State v. Stone

Summary

The Supreme Court of Maryland held that observing a driver manipulate, touch, or press a mobile-phone screen, without additional particularized facts, does not establish reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop because the conduct is equally consistent with several lawful uses. Applying that rule, the Court concluded that the officers lacked reasonable suspicion to stop Michael Stone and affirmed the Appellate Court’s judgment reversing the circuit court’s denial of suppression.