State v. Robinson, 2014 Ohio 579

Thompson, under arrest for a stolen car, provides police with drug information about a subject named YG.
Tip describes YG as a black male in his twenties with black and red SUVs at Neville Street; claims his girlfriend (white) carries drugs.
Officers corroborate existence of vehicles matching descriptions near the Neville Street complex but cannot verify YG’s future drug dealings.
Thompson’s call is brief; officers do not corroborate any intended drug transaction at Taco Bell.
Black SUV stops on Neville Street; search yields a BB gun, scale, and cash; Robinson arrested; Husk claims crack cocaine on her person.
Searched address reveals 38 grams cocaine, weaponry, and substantial cash; Robinson charged with trafficking, possession, and weapons while under disability; suppression motion denied; Robinson pleads no contest and is sentenced.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the stop was supported by reasonable suspicion.	Robinson	Robinson	Suppression granted; stop invalid for lack of reasonable suspicion.

State v. Burnside, 100 Ohio St.3d 152 (Ohio 2003) (mixed law-and-fact review for suppression rulings)
State v. Weisner, 87 Ohio St.3d 295 (Ohio 1999) (reasonable suspicion and corroboration standards for tips)
White v. United States, 496 U.S. 325 (U.S. 1990) (reliability of anonymous tips and corroboration need)
Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (U.S. 1983) (totality of the circumstances test for tips)
Florida v. J.L., 529 U.S. 266 (U.S. 2000) (tip reliability and predictive content affect reasonable suspicion)
Alabama v. White, 496 U.S. 325 (U.S. 1990) (reliability of informants and corroboration standards)
Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648 (U.S. 1979) (stopping a vehicle constitutes a seizure under Fourth Amendment)
Maumee v. Weisner, 87 Ohio St.3d 295 (Ohio 1999) (framework for assessing reasonable suspicion and corroboration)