State v. Maddox

Citations

• 168 N.E.3d 613
• 2021 Ohio 586

Syllabus

Trial court did not commit reversible error by denying appellant's motion to suppress evidence found in the search of his vehicle during a lawful traffic stop because probable cause to believe appellant's vehicle contained contraband arose when appellant voluntarily surrendered a small amount of marijuana to the officers on exiting the vehicle. Even though the trial court articulated a different rationale for denying the motion, we must affirm a legally correct judgment because there has been no prejudice to the appealing party. Appellant's trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance during the suppression hearing. Judgment affirmed.