State v. Moore

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 648

Syllabus

The trial court did not err by denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence of cocaine found in his car during a police search after a stop for a minor traffic violation. Safety concerns raised by factors including defendant's unexplained wearing of a mask that concealed most of his face justified a police officer's pat down and detention of defendant, and the trial court did not err in concluding that defendant voluntarily consented to the search of his car. Consent given after invocation of Miranda rights is valid if voluntary. Judgment affirmed.