Darman v. State

Allan Paul Darman timely appeals from an order denying his motion for return of property seized by the state. We reverse.

Police stopped Darman on July 13, 1997 for making an improper right turn. As a result of a consensual search of his car, police discovered a black police wallet containing a fake Maine police badge, Dar-man’s IBMID identification card, two sets of handcuffs, a flashlight, a .38 caliber revolver, lock-picking instruments, bolt cutters, rubber gloves, a brown fake beard, and duct tape. Police then arrested Dar-man for possession of burglary tools and loitering and prowling,…