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A recent case from the 2nd Appellate District dealt, in part, with the issue of whether a third-party or family member can provide consent to search your house in Ohio. The case, State v. West, began when Jasmin West was … Continue reading →
A recent case from the 2nd District in Ohio highlights search and seizure law as it pertains to a house in Ohio and the attenuation doctrine. The case, State v. Turpin, began when an officer from the Dayton Police Department … Continue reading →
Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a warrantless search of a high school student’s bag was constitutional. The case, State v. Polk, began in February 2013 when a high school student left his backpack on the bus. A school … Continue reading →
The 2nd District Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case involving a “pat-down” search. Police officers often conduct pat-down searches (also known as “frisking”) for officer safety. While officer safety should be paramount, this does not mean that law … Continue reading →
The simple answer to this very common questions is “yes.” However, law enforcement must overcome certain constitutional rights before a search of your cell phone would be lawful. However, before the analysis of this deceptively simple question can begin, we … Continue reading →
A recent Court of Appeals case in Ohio dealt with the issue of whether law enforcement is permitted to continue a traffic stop to search for illegal drugs or other contraband based solely on a suspicion of illegal activity following … Continue reading →
