Legal Opinion
Sutton v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 9, 1969No. 101, September Term, 1969PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
James Thomas Sutton, Henry Lee Sutton, Allen Player and Levern Edward Player, the appellants, were jointly tried by a jury in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Judge Philip H. Dorsey, Jr. presiding. Both Suttons were convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to a term of four years. Both Players were convicted of breaking with intent to steal goods valued at more than $100. and were sentenced to a term of six years. Facts necessary to decide each contention are set out separately.
I The Legality of the Search
On November 19, 1968, at or about 3:15 A.M., Trooper Charles O. Lawrence noticed…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by15 opinions
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