Ohio v. Robinette
Ohio Supreme Court
653 N.E.2d 695 (1995)
- Written by Angela Patrick, JD
Facts
A police officer stopped Robert Robinette (defendant) for speeding, ran his license plates, and issued a verbal warning. The officer later admitted he had no probable cause to investigate further. However, while returning Robinette’s driver’s license, the officer asked Robinette if he had any contraband in his car. The officer also asked Robinette to exit his car. Robinette complied. The officer turned on a video camera to record the contraband questioning and asked if he could search Robinette’s car. Robinette later testified that he thought he could not refuse this request and therefore said yes. The officer conducted an extensive search of the vehicle and found marijuana and a pill. Robinette was charged with crimes relating to the drugs. Robinette moved to suppress the evidence as the product of an unlawful seizure. The trial court denied the motion. The court of appeals reversed, ruling that the evidence should have been suppressed and ordering a new trial. The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review the matter.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Pfeifer, J.)
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