Criminal law -- Search and seizure -- Defendant who was occupant of residence in which narcotics were observed in plain view during execution of arrest warrant for resident was lawfully detained while officers searched premises -- Absent evidence of duration of…

TRIAL COURT DID NOT DEPART FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW BY ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO AMEND HIS COMPLAINT TO ADD A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE TRIAL COURT FAILED TO MAKE ANY EXPRESS FINDINGS THAT THE PLAINTIFF MET HIS…