State of Maryland v. Terrence Michael Rucker

Based on a tip from an informant that Terrence Michael Rucker was involved in narcotics trafficking, police stopped and questioned him in the parking lot of a shopping center. As Rucker stepped into his vehicle, a uniformed officer who had pulled in behind him, asked for his license and registration. Rucker complied, and two more officers appeared. The first officer stepped aside and one of the two officers asked Rucker if he had anything he was not supposed to have. Rucker responded that he had cocaine in his pocket. The officers found the cocaine, and placed Rucker under arrest, charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and other offenses. Prior to trial, Rucker moved to suppress his statements and the evidence, arguing that the police should have read him his Miranda rights before making their inquiries.

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