State v. Robinson

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 5413

Syllabus

Having weapons while under disability; R.C. 2923.13(A)(2); carrying a concealed weapon; R.C. 2923.12(A)(2); improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle; R.C. 2923.16(B); motion to suppress; criminal trespass; search and seizure; Terry stop; Fourth Amendment; plain view; reasonable suspicion; probable cause. The trial court did not err in granting the motion to suppress when the evidence at the hearing showed that appellant entered and exited a gas station with a firearm in his pocket. The gas station had a sign posted stating that weapons were prohibited on the premises. The evidence also showed that appellant got into his car after exiting the gas station and based on this the agents had reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry investigative stop. The agents then saw a firearm in plain view in the car and found out that appellant could not lawfully possess a firearm, giving agents probable cause to arrest appellant.