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Supreme Court of Maryland: Search and seizure
Reasonable suspicion to believe that a person is carrying a gun, by itself, no longer justifies a Terry stop.
Police can’t make stops based solely on gun possession, MD court says
Maryland police can no longer stop people based solely on the suspicion that they are carrying a handgun, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.
Supreme Court of Maryland: Fourth Amendment, reasonable suspicion
Fourth Amendment — reasonable suspicion
4th Circuit finds no qualified immunity for K-9 officer in Fourth Amendment case
An officer was not entitled to qualified immunity because the Fourth Amendment right at issue was clearly established at the time the constitutional violation occurred, the 4th Circuit ruled.
Supreme Court grapples with ‘geofence’ warrants in crime probes
The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled with law enforcement's use of a "geofence" warrant to nab data from cellphones near the scene of a Virginia armed robbery.
MD House, Senate pass emergency bills to ban ICE program
The Maryland House and Senate both passed emergency legislation to ban local authorities from entering into or continuing with certain agreements with ICE.
MD Senate moves anti-ICE bills closer to the House
Maryland Senate debated two bills, poised to pass next week, limiting ICE cooperation and banning law enforcement face coverings.
Touching a phone is not enough for a texting-while-driving stop, MD Supreme Court rules
Police officers can’t pull drivers over for texting while driving merely because they saw the driver touch their phone, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
MD Supreme Court weighs how much proof cops need for texting-while-driving stops
The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for police to stop people for using their phones while driving.
House passes bill removing marijuana smell as probable cause for police
The House of Delegates passed legislation that would bar police from detaining individuals simply because they smelled of marijuana.
Bill removing marijuana smell as probable cause clears House hurdle
The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to legislation that would bar police from detaining individuals simply because they smelled of marijuana.
Md. high court will weigh when consent to search can be withdrawn
The Maryland Supreme Court will consider whether a person’s consent to a warrantless search of their computer’s digital data can be withdrawn after a consented-to copy has been made by law enforcement.
