
WHITTINGTON V. STATE
A COURT ORDER TO CONDUCT A SEARCH IS VALID IF THE ORDER COMPLIES WITH FOURTH AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS AND A SUFFICIENT BASIS FOR PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS WHEN WITNESSING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IF DETECTIVES RELY ON THEIR EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATIONS. The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that as a matter of first impression, even if a statutory compliant court order is not labeled as a “warrant,” the order … Continue reading WHITTINGTON V. STATE