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8 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Finchergreen2 sentences1995For instance, in State v. Fincher (1991), 76 Ohio App.3d 721, 724-725 [ 603 N.E.2d 329, 331-332 ], the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found a seizure had occurred when police officers approached the appellant in a cruiser, exited the cruiser and approached within ten feet of the appellant, at which time the appellant dropped a pill bottle containing crack cocaine. 1995For instance, in State v. Fincher (1991), 76 Ohio App.3d 721, 724-725 [ 603 N.E.2d 329, 331-332 ], the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found a seizure had occurred when police officers approached the appellant in a cruiser, exited the cruiser and approached within ten feet of the appellant, at which time the appellant dropped a pill bottle containing crack cocaine. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Village of Linndale v. State
green
2 sentences2021There is no question that under the Mendenhall test, the local ordinances encompass the police power. “[T]he regulation of traffic is an exercise of police power that relates to public health and safety, as well as to the general welfare of the public.” Mendenhall at ¶ 19, citing Linndale v. State, 85 Ohio St.3d 52, 54 , 706 N.E.2d 1227 (1999). 2021There is no question that under the Mendenhall test, the local ordinances encompass the police power. “[T]he regulation of traffic is an exercise of police power that relates to public health and safety, as well as to the general welfare of the public.” Mendenhall at ¶ 19, citing Linndale v. State, 85 Ohio St.3d 52, 54 , 706 N.E.2d 1227 (1999). | 2 | 2021–2021 |
State Ex Rel. Stanton v. Powell
green
2 sentences2025Stanton v. Powell, 109 Ohio St. 383 (1924); Beachwood v. Cuyahoga Cty. 2025Stanton v. Powell, 109 Ohio St. 383 (1924); Beachwood v. Cuyahoga Cty. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
City of Canton v. State
green
2 sentences2021Id. at ¶ 17, citing Canton, 95 Ohio St.3d 149 , 766 N.E.2d 963 , at ¶ 9. 2021Id. at ¶ 17, citing Canton, 95 Ohio St.3d 149 , 766 N.E.2d 963 , at ¶ 9. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
American Financial Services Ass'n v. City of Cleveland
neutral
2 sentences2017Assn. v. Cleveland, 112 Ohio St.3d 170 , 2006-Ohio-6043 , 858 N.E.2d 776 , ¶ 23. {¶20} The second step of the Mendenhall test is necessary only if the city ordinance involves an exercise of police power. 2017Assn. v. Cleveland, 112 Ohio St.3d 170 , 2006-Ohio-6043 , 858 N.E.2d 776 , ¶ 23. {¶20} The second step of the Mendenhall test is necessary only if the city ordinance involves an exercise of police power. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
United States v. Cortez
green
2 sentences2003The totality of the circumstances approach "allows officers to draw on their own experience and specialized training to make inferences from and deductions about the cumulative information available to them that `might well elude an untrained person.'" Id. (quoting United States v. Cortez (1981), 449 U.S. 411 , 418 , 101 S.Ct. 690 , 66 L.Ed.2d 621 ). {¶ 18} Based upon the foregoing well-established principles of law, we agree with the trial court's conclusion that Trooper Mendenhall's stop of appellant's vehicle complied with the Fourth Amendment. 2003The totality of the circumstances approach "allows officers to draw on their own experience and specialized training to make inferences from and deductions about the cumulative information available to them that `might well elude an untrained person.'" Id. (quoting United States v. Cortez (1981), 449 U.S. 411 , 418 , 101 S.Ct. 690 , 66 L.Ed.2d 621 ). {¶ 18} Based upon the foregoing well-established principles of law, we agree with the trial court's conclusion that Trooper Mendenhall's stop of appellant's vehicle complied with the Fourth Amendment. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
United States v. Arvizu
green
1 sentence2003The totality of the circumstances approach "allows officers to draw on their own experience and specialized training to make inferences from and deductions about the cumulative information available to them that `might well elude an untrained person.'" Id. (quoting United States v. Cortez (1981), 449 U.S. 411 , 418 , 101 S.Ct. 690 , 66 L.Ed.2d 621 ). {¶ 18} Based upon the foregoing well-established principles of law, we agree with the trial court's conclusion that Trooper Mendenhall's stop of appellant's vehicle complied with the Fourth Amendment. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
United States v. Mendenhall
green
2 sentences1996Id. *486 A good argument may be made that a seizure occurred under the Mendenhall test when Officer Thomas activated the emergency lights of his cruiser as he approached Gonsior and his companions. 1996Id. *486 A good argument may be made that a seizure occurred under the Mendenhall test when Officer Thomas activated the emergency lights of his cruiser as he approached Gonsior and his companions. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
State v. Nealen
green
2 sentences1995“Additionally, the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found a seizure had occurred in State v. Nealen (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 235 [ 616 N.E.2d 944 ], after applying the Mendenhall test. 1995“Additionally, the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found a seizure had occurred in State v. Nealen (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 235 [ 616 N.E.2d 944 ], after applying the Mendenhall test. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Delgado
green
2 sentences1989In upholding the denial of Mendenhall’s motion to suppress, Justice Stewart reviewed these facts and stated: “[N]othing in the record suggests that the respondent had any objective reason to believe that she was not free to end the conversation in the concourse and proceed on her way, and for that reason we conclude that the agents’ initial approach to her was not a seizure.” 1 Id. at 555 . 1989The court also held that Mendenhall voluntarily consented to accompany the agents to the DEA office, id. at 558 , and she freely and voluntarily consented to the search of her person, id. at 559-560 . | 1 | 1989–1989 |
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