State v. Hood

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 422

Syllabus

SUPPRESSION; TRAFFIC STOP; REASONABLE SUSPICION; PROBABLE CAUSE; WINDSHIELD DAMAGE; R.C. 4513.02; MOTION TO DISMISS; GRAND JURY; INDICTMENT; PLAIN ERROR; HEARSAY; R.C. 2925.51(A); CONFRONTATION CLAUSE; INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUSEL. The trial court did not err by denying the defendant-appellant's motion to suppress evidence because there was competent, credible evidence supporting the trial court's determination that the law enforcement officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the defendant-appellant based on a violation of R.C. 4513.02. The defendant-appellant's argument that the indictment was defective because there was insufficient evidence presented to the grand jury is not subject to judicial review since it does not present a fundamental error. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting a laboratory report because it was properly authenticated.