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Court opinions

Nov 21, 2017

ROBERT D. SCHAECHTER v. JEFFREY NADEL, et al.

Torts — Legal malpractice — Statute of limitations On October 1, 2015, Robert Schaechter (“Schaechter”) filed a two-count complaint in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County against Jeffrey Nadel, Esquire […]

Nov 21, 2017

STATE OF MARYLAND v. ROMAINE WILSON

Civil litigation — Constructive civil contempt — Show cause order This case arises from an August 16, 2016, order of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, committing appellee Romaine Wilson […]

Nov 21, 2017

AMISTIN PERRERA v. HIMAR SANCHEZ, et al.

Torts — Motor torts — Pattern jury instruction This appeal arises from a personal injury lawsuit brought by Amistin Perrera (“Perrera”) against Himar Augustin Sanchez (“Sanchez”) alleging injuries sustained in […]

Nov 21, 2017

JACK JOHNSON v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Jury instruction — Voluntary intoxication Appellant, Jack Johnson, was tried and convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Heard, J.) of first-degree assault, […]

Nov 21, 2017

GARMONEH JAMAL EUKPEEH v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Jury instruction — Inference of guilt A jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County convicted Garmoneh Jamal Eukpeeh, appellant, of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle […]

Nov 21, 2017

CHRISTOPHER COLE v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal law — Sufficiency of the evidence — Heroin possession After a jury trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Christopher Cole was convicted of possession of heroin and […]

Nov 21, 2017

RYAN GREGORY HOWARD v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Motion to suppress testimony — Victim’s “gut feeling” Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court for Charles County, appellant Ryan Gregory Howard (“Howard”) was convicted of […]

Nov 21, 2017

REGINALD MENTOR v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Hearsay — Excited utterance Appellant, Reginald Mentor, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Frederick County of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault, […]

Nov 21, 2017

DANIEL EDMOND MADDEN v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal law — Sufficiency of the evidence — Possession of heroin and paraphernalia Daniel Edmund Madden, Appellant, was tried and convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Charles […]

Nov 21, 2017

SHURON LATAY DOUGLAS v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal law — Sufficiency of the evidence — Driving with a suspended license Appellant, Shuran Latay Douglas, was tried and convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Kent […]

Nov 21, 2017

BRIAN SHULMAN v. BENJAMIN ROSENBERG

Torts — Defamation — Statements in emails This appeal arises from a decision of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to grant summary judgment in favor of the defendants below, […]

Nov 21, 2017

CLEMENT REYNOLDS v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Motion to suppress evidence — Voicemail on cellphone On April 14, 2014, appellant, Clement Reynolds, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport (“JFK Airport”) in New […]