State v. McClendon

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1441

Syllabus

Appeal of conviction for tampering with evidence and possession. During search warrant, police found evidence that the defendant flushed narcotics down toilet. Defendant aware of official investigation. Police loudly announced presence. Defendant destroyed evidence with the purpose to impair investigation. Defendant was out of breath, police recovered crack cocaine on bathroom floor, water droplets strewn around the toilet suggested frenetic attempt to flush narcotics. Counsel not ineffective for failing to move to suppress evidence where defendant presented no basis for the evidence to be suppressed.