Steck v. State

*446 Ryan Lawrence Steck, appellant, was convicted by a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Worcester County of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of heroin, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of cocaine, after which the court sentenced him to a term of imprisonment for fourteen years.

Prior to trial, Steck had filed a Motion to Dismiss the charges against him, alleging that the State had destroyed exculpatory evidence. After having had his motion denied, the judge proceeded to hear evidence regarding Steck's Motion to Suppress, which was also…