Brown v. State

Levar Montez Brown v. State of Maryland, No. 2103, September Term, 2022. Opinion by Graeff, J. ARREST — SEARCHES AND SEIZURES The police had probable cause to arrest the defendant for driving under the influence (DUI) based on the officer’s smell of the odor of alcohol, defendant’s admission to drinking a large amount of an alcoholic beverage, and defendant’s flight from police. The police properly conducted a search of appellant’s vehicle incident to arrest. The officer had a reasonable belief that evidence of DUI might be found in the vehicle based on appellant’s flight after the traffic…