Maryland v Buie Overview

When did the crime take place?

What was the crime and where did it happen?

What county did the crime occur in?

What was one of the robbers wearing?

Who did the police obtain arrest warrants for?

What was Buie's house placed under?

When did the police execute the arrest warrant for Buie?

How many officers went into Buie's house?

Who announced to the basement that anyone who was down there had to reveal themselves?

Who entered the basement?

Did the trial court suppress the motion to throw away the running suit?

What did the jury convict Buie of?

What did the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland do?

What did the Court of Appeals of Maryland do?

Was the evidence eventually thrown out by the Supreme Court?

Case Overview: Maryland v Buie

Armed robbery occurred on February 3, 1986, at Godfather's Pizza restaurant in Prince George County.
The robbers were identified, and arrest warrants were issued for Jerome Edward Buie and Lloyd Allen.

Incident Details

One of the robbers was reported to be wearing a red running suit during the crime.
Buie's residence was placed under police surveillance following the issuance of arrest warrants.

Arrest Actions

Police executed the arrest warrant for Buie on February 5th, with approximately 6-7 officers entering his home.
Corporal James Rozar announced to individuals in the basement to reveal themselves during the operation.
Detective Joseph Frolich was the officer who entered the basement first.

Legal Proceedings

The trial court suppressed evidence related to the red running suit, meaning it could not be used against Buie.
A jury convicted Buie of robbery with a deadly weapon based on the remaining evidence.

Appeals Process

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland upheld the trial court’s decision regarding the suppression of the running suit evidence.
Conversely, the Court of Appeals of Maryland reversed the decision in a close 4-3 vote, stating the State failed to meet the probable cause requirement.

Supreme Court Ruling

The evidence related to the running suit was not ultimately thrown out by the Supreme Court, allowing the conviction to stand.

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