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Update: On September 30, 2021, Tidwell was found guilty of one count of OVI.

“Based on the totality of the circumstances then confronting the officer, we hold that his investigatory stop of Tidwell was reasonable and thus did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

Justice Donnelly, opinion of the Court

On…

Update: On June 24, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“How is he anonymous if the person is right there in front of the police officer’s face?”

Justice Stewart, to counsel for Tidwell

On March 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard…

Update: On June 24, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the argument here.

On March 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. Sherry Tidwell, 2020-0290. At issue in this…