Grant v. State

Far from condemning the alert and diligent efforts of the drug enforcement officers in this case, we applaud them. As a result of their efforts, a significant, high-level functionary in an underworld network importing contraband narcotics from Florida into Maryland has been brought to book. We approach this appeal bearing in mind the wisdom expressed by Justice Powell 1 in his concurring opinion in United States v. Mendenhall, 446 U.S. 544, 561-562, 100 S.Ct. 1870, 64 L.Ed.2d 497, 514 (1980):

"The public has a compelling interest in detecting those who would traffic in deadly drugs for…