Lester Scott who runs the Dare to Dream foundation in Youngstown, Ohio apparantly murdered someone.This is the son of Shauna Scott who Obama pardoned. He now runs the foundation. this is crazy
https://casetext.com/case/state-v-scott-227
Case No. 99 CA 324.
Dated: September 28, 2001.
Criminal Appeal from Common Pleas Court, Case Nos. 98 CR 136, 136A.
For Plaintiff-Appellee: Attorney Paul Gains, Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney Jan O'Halloran, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 120 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503.
For Defendant-Appellant: Attorney Gus Theofilos, 910 Metropolitan Tower, Youngstown, Ohio 44503.
HON. JOSEPH J. VUKOVICH, HON. CHERYL L. WAITE, and HON. MARY DEGENARO.
OPINION
VUKOVICH, P.J.
Defendants-appellants Lester and Shauna Scott appeal to this court after guilty verdicts were rendered against them in the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Central to our disposition of said appeal, we are called upon generally to determine the parameters of a search warrant, and specifically to ascertain: (1) whether a warrant authorizing a search for a 9mm auto-pistol includes the right to open containers which could not contain the weapon, but might conceivably hold a part thereof; and, if not, (2) whether language in a search warrant purportedly authorizing a search "for other instruments of fruits of the crimes" gives the police that right. As we answer both questions in the negative for the reasons hereinafter set forth, the trial court's decision on suppression is reversed. Accordingly, this cause is remanded for suppression of certain evidence obtained in violation of appellants' rights.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Lester and Shauna Scott lived in a triplex apartment building on Elm Street in Youngstown, Ohio. Also living in this building was their son. Various pieces of evidence led police to conclude that the son committed a robbery/shooting, attempted murder and murder. For instance, 9mm shell casings found at each of the three crime scenes matched shell casings which an informant brought to police after watching the son shoot his 9mm handgun which ejected the casings into a field. Also, prior to his death, the murder victim confessed that he and the son committed the robbery/shooting.
Thus, a search warrant was issued to search the entire apartment building and the son's vehicle for "a 9mm auto-pistol and other instruments of [sic?] fruits of these crimes, all of which is evidence of [murder, attempted murder and robbery]." On July 11, 1997, police arrested the son while he was in his vehicle, and a 9mm handgun was recovered. Approximately twenty minutes later, police entered and searched the Scott's residence. During this search, police discovered four grams of cocaine in a box for a video tape. They found approximately $17,000 in currency and $1,500 in food stamps in a bag. Some ammunition was also confiscated.
On February 13, 1998, Lester Scott was indicted for fifth degree felony possession of cocaine in violation of R.C. 2925.11 (A)(C)(4)(a), fourth degree felony illegal use of food stamps in violation of R.C. 2913.46(B)(D) and fifth degree felony possession of criminal tools in violation of R.C. 2923.24(A)(3)(C). He was arrested on February 18, 1998 and released on bond. A motion to suppress was filed on March 16, 1998. The suppression hearing began on September 10, 1998 and resumed on October 2, 1998.
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