Court of Special Appeals of Maryland· 4/16/1998

Davis v. DiPino

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708 A.2d 357
121 Md. App. 28
1998 Md. App. LEXIS 90

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observing that city streets have “[historically ... been viewed as the ‘quintessential’ public forum which has ‘immemorially been held in trust for the use of the public ... used for purposes of assembly, communicating thoughts between citizens, and discussing public questions.’ ”
requiring for conviction that Mr. Davis knew the officers were engaged in the performance of an official duty when he identified them
protecting the defendant’s speech under the First Amendment and stating that an undercover officer does not have a superi- or entitlement to maintain his or her anonymity at the expense of a citizen’s right to free speech
A police officer is not automatically protected from liability for an unconstitutional arrest merely because a judicial officer ultimately determines to issue a warrant.
A police officer is not automatically protected from liability for an unconstitutional arrest merely because a judicial officer ultimately determines to issue a warrant.

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Judges: Murphy, Wenner, Cathell, Davis, Harrell, Hollander, Salmon, Eyler, Thieme, Sonner, Kenney, Byrnes, Fisher

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