McMorris v. State

Lee Andrew McMorris was indicted on July 22, 1974 on three counts charging: (1) conspiracy on 23 January 1973 with Herman Green and Walter Smith to distribute heroin; (2) conspiracy on 23 January 1973 with Herman Green and Walter Smith to violate the controlled dangerous substance laws; and (3) distribution of heroin. Brought to trial under Count 2 and Count 3 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, McMorris was convicted by a jury as to both. He was given a general sentence of eight years imprisonment, consecutive with a sentence then being served for an unrelated offense.

On appeal he…