Court of Special Appeals of Maryland· 9/15/1977

Ford v. State

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377 A.2d 577
37 Md. App. 373
1977 Md. App. LEXIS 313

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holding that evidence was sufficient to sustain conviction of front seat passenger of possession with intent to distribute marijuana in paper bag in foot well of Volkswagen, on passenger’s side near gearshift, in presence of marijuana smoke
applying Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10, 68 S.Ct. 367, 92 L.Ed. 436 (1948)
applying Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10, 68 S.Ct. 367, 92 L.Ed. 436 (1948)
officer had probable cause to arrest defendant and conduct search incident to arrest where officer smelled marijuana on defendant’s clothing and coming from his car
\[K]nowledge gained from the sense of smell alone may be of such character as to give rise to probable cause for a belief that a crime is being committed in the presence of the officer.\
“[K]nowledge gained from the sense of smell alone may be of such character as to give rise to probable cause for a belief that a crime is being committed in the presence of the officer.”

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Judges: Gilbert, Menchine, Melvin

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