Moats v. State

Timothy Alan Moats v. State of Maryland, No. 89, September Term, 2016 CRIMINAL LAW — FOURTH AMENDMENT — SEARCH WARRANT FOR CELL PHONE — SUBSTANTIAL BASIS — The affidavit in support of the search warrant provided a substantial basis for the warrant-issuing judge to find probable cause to search Petitioner’s cell phone where the affidavit provided detailed allegations of Petitioner’s involvement with drug possession and distribution and a sexual assault; Petitioner confessed that he possessed and distributed drugs; and the officer stated his opinion that, based on his training and experience as…