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64/09/22 Judge Bernard Friedman's Opinion In State V. Chilton And State V. Terry, Bernard Friedman

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

In the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Bernard Friedman drew a distinction between "stop and frisk" and "search and seizure." This distinction was also recognized the U.S. Supreme Court in Terry v. Ohio.

Judge Friedman wrote in his opinion:

"A search is primarily for the purpose of trying to obtain evidence in connection with the commission of a crime, that the police officer may reasonably believe that a crime has been committed or might be committed.

A frisking is strictly for the protection of the officer's person and his life. There was reasonable cause in this case …

64/09/22 Defendant's Bill Of Exceptions - Part 3, John T. Corrigan, Louis Stokes, Reuben M. Payne

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Part three of Defendant's Bill of Exceptions for State of Ohio v. John W. Terry and State of Ohio v. Richard D. Chilton. Appearances: John T. Corrigan and Reuben Payne for the State of Ohio and Louis Stokes for the Defendants.

64/09/22 Defendant's Bill Of Exceptions - Part 1, John T. Corrigan, Louis Stokes, Reuben M. Payne

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Defendant's Bill of Exceptions for State of Ohio v. John W. Terry and State of Ohio v. Richard D. Chilton. Appearances: John T. Corrigan and Reuben Payne for the State of Ohio and Louis Stokes for the Defendants.

64/09/22 Defendant's Bill Of Exceptions - Part 2, John T. Corrigan, Louis Stokes, Reuben M. Payne

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Part two of Defendant's Bill of Exceptions for State of Ohio v. John W. Terry and State of Ohio v. Richard D. Chilton. Appearances: John T. Corrigan and Reuben Payne for the State of Ohio and Louis Stokes for the Defendants.

64/09/22 Defendant's Bill Of Exceptions - Part 4, John T. Corrigan, Louis Stokes, Reuben M. Payne

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Part four of Defendant's Bill of Exceptions for State of Ohio v. John W. Terry and State of Ohio v. Richard D. Chilton. Appearances: John T. Corrigan and Reuben Payne for the State of Ohio and Louis Stokes for the Defendants.

64/05/12 Capias On Indictment For Carrying Concealed Weapons, John T. Corrigan

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

No abstract provided.

63/11/02 Mcfadden's Affidavit Re: Terry's Concealed Weapon, Martin J. Mcfadden

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Affidavit in which Cleveland Police Detective Martin J. McFadden attests to finding a concealed weapon on John W. Terry on October 31, 1963.