Court of Appeals of Maryland July 20, 1979, [No. 27, September Term, 1978.] (Thomas v. State)

Eldridge, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

While in the Howard County Detention Center awaiting trial for rape and related charges, the defendant handed a sealed envelope containing a letter to a correctional officer for delivery to a fellow inmate at the same institution. The envelope was turned over to other officials of the detention center who opened it and read the letter.