According to the Ohio Supreme Court, No. In State v. Burroughs, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2146, the Court recently held that a specific exception to the warrant requirement, “the single purpose container exception”, applies only when the illegal contents of the...
Unlawful Search And Seizure
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Can the police use the clothes I wear into a hospital against me?
Based on the Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. LaRosa, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-4060, the short answer is the classic lawyer response of “it depends” or “maybe.” The answer for LaRosa was “not without a warrant” but that didn’t legally prohibit the...
What Constitutes an Unlawful Search and Seizure?
If you have been stopped by the police while on the street or if you have a run-in with law enforcement on your private property, it is vital to know your rights. While the police have the authority and a responsibility to uphold the law, there are strict legal limits...