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Morton v. State

Citations

  • 397 A.2d 1385
  • 284 Md. 526
  • 1979 Md. LEXIS 193

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  • holding that the defendant was arrested when he was removed from a building and placed in a patrol car under guard
  • holding that the defendant was arrested when he was removed from a building and placed in a patrol car under guard
  • stating that the defendant was clearly under arrest when he was removed from a building and placed in a patrol car under guard
  • lying to police officer and “brief relinquishment of possession” insufficient to show abandonment
  • \arrest\ occurred when there was \manual seizure\ of suspect and subsequent restraint on his liberty
  • one who places one's personal belongings on the sidelines of a basketball court does not ipso facto forfeit legitimate expectation of privacy and invite unfettered governmental intrusion

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Judges: Murphy, Cole

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