State v. Tartan

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 305

Syllabus

Motion to suppress OVI probable cause to arrest competent and credible evidence totality of the facts and circumstances within a police officer's knowledge traffic violation odor of alcohol glassy, bloodshot eyes. Based upon the totality of the facts and circumstances, including witnessing appellant commit a traffic violation and drive erratically, and the observation of an odor of alcohol on appellant's person, his glassy, bloodshot eyes, and unsteady gait, the officers had sufficient information to cause a prudent person to believe that appellant was driving while intoxicated. The trial court did not err in finding that the officers had probable cause to arrest appellant for OVI.