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Jones v. State

Citations

  • 943 A.2d 1
  • 178 Md. App. 454
  • 2008 Md. App. LEXIS 21

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that “No Trespassing” sign did not preclude knock-and-talk by police and noting that “courts have been very consistent in concluding that no trespassing signs, in and of themselves, do not make a police officer’s entry on property unlawful”
  • holding that “No Trespassing” sign did not preclude knock-and-talk by police and noting that “courts have been very consistent in concluding that no trespassing signs, in and of themselves, do not make a police officer‟s entry on property unlawful”
  • finding that “No Trespassing” signs may be considered as part of the totality of the circumstances
  • finding that ―No Trespassing‖ signs may be considered as part of the totality of the circumstances
  • “For Fourth Amendment purposes, appellant could not have had a reasonable expectation that the „No Trespassing‟ sign would or should prevent visitors with a legitimate purpose from walking to the front door, including police officers in furtherance of an investigation.”

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Judges: Eyler

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