State v. Chebegwen

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3297

Syllabus

The trial court did not err when it overruled appellant's motion to suppress with respect to a search warrant issued for appellant's cellphone, as it was not overbroad or lacking in specificity. The search warrant provided sufficient guidance to the police to search solely for evidence of the crime of theft. Further, even if the search warrant was facially lacking, the trial court could have reasonably concluded that the police officers who executed the warrant had a good-faith belief that the warrant was sufficient and that the judge who approved the warrant did not simply \rubberstamp\ their efforts. Judgment affirmed.