State v. Thompkins

Citations

• 256 N.E.3d 180
• 2024 Ohio 4927

Syllabus

Aggravated trafficking in drugs; methamphetamine; motion to continue trial; motion to substitute counsel; counsel of choice; abuse of discretion; motion to suppress; probable cause; reasonable articulable suspicion; traffic stop; car-length rule; ineffective assistance of counsel; counsel's failure to file a motion to suppress search of bag in trunk of vehicle; counsel's failure to retain DNA/fingerprint expert; counsel's failure to call witnesses; counsel's failure to inform defendant of no contest plea option; counsel's failure to question during voir dire of potential racial prejudice and jury's opinion if defendant does not testify; \trial tax\ of imposing a sentence greater than plea offer; and Reagan Tokes Act unconstitutional – violates separation-of-power, right to a jury trial, and due process