Legal Opinion
Epps v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 28, 2010No. 0334, Sept. Term, 2009PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoylan, J.
May the State (or in this case the trial court) switch Fourth Amendment theories after a suppression hearing has been, in all but the formal filing of its ruling, wrapped up? Theoretically, if all conditions are favorable, it is possible, but it is an unusual procedure that is generally frowned upon. We frown upon it here.
Round One
The appellant, Terry Keith Epps, Jr., was convicted by a Harford County jury on June 27, 2006, of the possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and with the possession of marijuana. In initially appealing those convictions, the appellant’s only contention…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by12 opinions
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