Bord v. Baltimore County

This appeal involves litigation arising from the execution of a search and seizure warrant of David Bord’s (“Appellant”) home in which Corporal Anthony Kidwell (“Cpl. Kidwell”) and Detective Socha (“Det. Socha”) of the Baltimore County Police Department recovered twenty-eight firearms and a 30mm cannon. Appellant alleges that the officers mishandled the firearms, causing damages to his firearms. The primary issue before us is whether appellant is entitled to statutory damages under Criminal Procedure Article (“C.P.”) § 1-203 of the Maryland Code.

Appellant filed suit against both officers and…