State v. Thompson

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 4690

Syllabus

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in overruling Appellant's motion to release seized property that was used as evidence during Appellant's trial. Pursuant to R.C. 2981.11(A)(1), the trial court may permit the State to retain seized property if the property is needed as evidence. Because there was an appeal pending on the denial of Appellant's petition for post-conviction relief, the trial court reasonably determined that there was a possibility that Appellant's conviction would be vacated and that the matter would be remanded for a new trial, during which the State may again need to submit the property in question as evidence. Judgment affirmed.