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urinalysis test in Maryland

6 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Vernonia School District 47J v. Actongreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999It concluded that the intrusion imposed by the urinalysis requirement into the student’s privacy interest was “not significant.” Acton, 515 U. S. at 660, 115 ,S.Ct. 2386.

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United States v. Edward Eugene Penngreen
ca11 · 1983 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Compare United States v. Penn, 721 F.2d 762, 765-66 (11th Cir.1983) (noting the general reliability of urinalysis drug tests and permitting admission in probation revocation hearing) with Wilson v. State, 70 Md.App. 527, 534 , 521 A.2d 1257, 1261 (1987) (recognizing that other courts have found the type of test reliable, but finding that this particular urinalysis test was unreliable *701 since the lab did not perform a backup test or identify lab test results, and State left questions about how probationer’s diabetes affected the results).

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Wilson v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Compare United States v. Penn, 721 F.2d 762, 765-66 (11th Cir.1983) (noting the general reliability of urinalysis drug tests and permitting admission in probation revocation hearing) with Wilson v. State, 70 Md.App. 527, 534 , 521 A.2d 1257, 1261 (1987) (recognizing that other courts have found the type of test reliable, but finding that this particular urinalysis test was unreliable *701 since the lab did not perform a backup test or identify lab test results, and State left questions about how probationer’s diabetes affected the results).

1992Compare United States v. Penn, 721 F.2d 762, 765-66 (11th Cir.1983) (noting the general reliability of urinalysis drug tests and permitting admission in probation revocation hearing) with Wilson v. State, 70 Md.App. 527, 534 , 521 A.2d 1257, 1261 (1987) (recognizing that other courts have found the type of test reliable, but finding that this particular urinalysis test was unreliable *701 since the lab did not perform a backup test or identify lab test results, and State left questions about how probationer’s diabetes affected the results).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Woody Hyatt McCormick Jr. green
ca5 · 1995
2 sentences

2016In these cases, the courts reasoned that even when a urinalysis test result is the central evidence relied upon to find a violation of probation, the probationer’s interest in confronting the laboratory technicians is minimal because "the truth of a [scientific] fact can best be ‘verified through the methods of science,’ rather than ‘through the rigors of cross examination.' ” Minnitt, 617 F.3d at 333 (quoting McCormick, 54 F.3d at 222 ).

2016In these cases, the courts reasoned that even when a urinalysis test result is the central evidence relied upon to find a violation of probation, the probationer’s interest in confronting the laboratory technicians is minimal because “the truth of a [scientific] fact can best be ‘verified through the methods of science,’ rather than ‘through the rigors of cross examination.’” Minnitt, 617 F.3d at 333 (quoting McCormick, 54 F.3d at 222 ). 27 had used marijuana in violation of his probation.

22016–2016
United States v. Minnitt green
ca5 · 2010
2 sentences

2016In these cases, the courts reasoned that even when a urinalysis test result is the central evidence relied upon to find a violation of probation, the probationer’s interest in confronting the laboratory technicians is minimal because "the truth of a [scientific] fact can best be ‘verified through the methods of science,’ rather than ‘through the rigors of cross examination.' ” Minnitt, 617 F.3d at 333 (quoting McCormick, 54 F.3d at 222 ).

2016In these cases, the courts reasoned that even when a urinalysis test result is the central evidence relied upon to find a violation of probation, the probationer’s interest in confronting the laboratory technicians is minimal because “the truth of a [scientific] fact can best be ‘verified through the methods of science,’ rather than ‘through the rigors of cross examination.’” Minnitt, 617 F.3d at 333 (quoting McCormick, 54 F.3d at 222 ). 27 had used marijuana in violation of his probation.

22016–2016
State v. Brookman State v. Carnes green
md · 2018
1 sentence

2021Id. -6- the alleged false urine sample, as well as all of Connor’s previous violations of Drug Court rules.7 His violation of probation hearing was scheduled ultimately for 8 November 2018 before Judge Maloney, one of four judges on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County who are intermittently part of the Drug Court team.

12021–2021
Pollock v. Patuxent Institution Board of Review green
mdctspecapp · 2002
2 sentences

2003This is not enough to warrant either reversing the Board’s decision to revoke [petitioner]’s parole or excluding the urinalysis test results from his parole hearing.” [Alterations added.] *480 The Board also contends, moreover, that the Court of Special Appeals was incorrect to hold that “the Accardi doctrine would require the per se exclusion of the Friends lab report if Patuxent staff members did not strictly comply with PID 110-18.” Pollock, 146 Md.App. at 69 , 806 A.2d at 897 .

2003This is not enough to warrant either reversing the Board’s decision to revoke [petitioner]’s parole or excluding the urinalysis test results from his parole hearing.” [Alterations added.] *480 The Board also contends, moreover, that the Court of Special Appeals was incorrect to hold that “the Accardi doctrine would require the per se exclusion of the Friends lab report if Patuxent staff members did not strictly comply with PID 110-18.” Pollock, 146 Md.App. at 69 , 806 A.2d at 897 .

12003–2003

Where else courts name it

NY 59 (1985–2025) WA 12 (1974–2024) TX 11 (1997–2021) MD 6 (1992–2021) CA 4 (1997–2019) FL 4 (1989–2004) CT 4 (1961–2018) NM 3 (2018–2023) OH 3 (2002–2020) IN 3 (2010–2012) MI 2 (1992–1994) LA 2 (1993–2004) IL 2 (1998–1998)

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