Glanden v. State

Christopher Glanden v. State of Maryland, Nos. 1114, 1871, 1872, & 1873, September Term, 2019. SEARCHES AND SEIZURES – IN GENERAL – PLAIN VIEW FROM LAWFUL VANTAGE POINT Suppression court did not err in denying appellant’s motion to suppress drugs found on his person, where the drugs were in plain view of a police officer. At the time the drugs were found, the officer was in a lawful vantage point, the incriminating character of the drugs was immediately apparent, and the officer had a lawful right of access to the drugs. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – OFFENSES – DEFENSES – MEDICAL NECESSITY OR…