Sivells v. State

A jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted appellant, Bryan Sivells, of possession of cocaine. The court sentenced appellant to seven years imprisonment. 1

Appellant presents three questions for our review, which we have rephrased:

1. Was the appellant denied a fair trial by the prosecutor’s comments in rebuttal closing argument, where the prosecutor commented on the credibility of the State’s witnesses?

2. Did the trial court err in denying appellant’s motion to suppress the cocaine found on appellant’s person because the State did not have probable cause to arrest?

3. Did…