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State v. Williams, No. 39, September Term 2007. Opinion by Wilner, J. A TRAFFIC STOP FOR A TINTING VIOLATION WILL BE UPHELD IF AN OFFICER'S VISUAL OBSERVATIONS SUFFICE TO GIVE A REASONABLE ARTICULABLE SUSPICION THAT ONE OR MORE WINDOWS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE OBSERVATIONS WERE IN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT A PROPERLY TINTED WINDOW WOULD LOOK LIKE.

IN THE COURT OF A PPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 39 September Term, 2007 _______________________________________

STATE OF MARYLAND v. ARVEL D. WILLIAMS _______________________________________ Bell, C .J. Raker Harrell Battaglia Greene Wilner, Alan M. (Retired , Spe cially Assigned) Cathell, D ale R. (Retire d, Specially Assigned), JJ. ______________________________________ Opinion by Wilner, J. Harrell, Ba ttaglia and C athell, JJ., Dissen t. _______________________________________ Filed: October 19, 2007

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In this prosecution of appellee for violations of the controlled dangerous substance laws, the Circuit Court for Harford County entered an order suppressing as evidence suspected cocaine an d marijuan a seized fro m appelle e's car follow ing a pretex tual traffic stop. The order was based on a finding that the seizure violated appellee's rights under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Acting under Maryland Code,

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