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Court opinions

Mar 24, 2017

RASHAAN MARCELLUS WILLIAMS v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Jury instruction — Destruction or concealment of evidence On April 24, 2015, a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County convicted appellant, Rashaan Marcellus Williams, […]

Mar 24, 2017

KIMBERLEY HUGHES JOHNSON, et al., v. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION, et al.

Torts — Medical malpractice — Apparent agency On June 29, 2012, one day after Dr. Henry Arakaky discharged Antonio Johnson from the emergency room at Chester River Hospital Center, Inc. […]

Mar 24, 2017

STATE OF MARYLAND v. PAUL WINSTON

Criminal procedure — Post-conviction relief — Waiver In this appeal, the State seeks review of an order entered by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, granting post-conviction relief to appellee, […]

Mar 24, 2017

MOHAMMAD MOADDAB v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Motion to include evidence — Statement by victim to defendant’s son Within seconds after a contractor knocked on Dr. Mohammad Moaddab’s door to request his signature on […]

Mar 21, 2017

CHARLES MORRIS v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Motion to suppress evidence — Mugshots of defendant A jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted Charles Morris, appellant, of second-degree murder and related offenses. […]

Mar 21, 2017

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., v. RANDEL BURGESS, ET UX.

Real property — Plaintiff’s repeated failure to produce note — Dismissal of complaint This is an appeal from the dismissal of an action in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, […]

Mar 21, 2017

JENNIFER ADAMS v. F. DALE KELLEY, et al.

Civil litigation — Motion to compel discovery — Abuse of discretion This appeal arises from claims Jennifer Adams brought against F. Dale Kelley and Rona Kelley, the owners of Seasonal […]

Mar 21, 2017

IN RE: JAMES W.

Juvenile law — Motion to suppress evidence — Dismissed charges Appellant, James W., was found involved as to one count of robbery, one count of second degree assault, and one […]

Mar 21, 2017

JACQUE ALPHONSO BROWN v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal law — Sufficiency of the evidence — Possession with intent to distribute heroin After a bench trial, the Circuit Court for Baltimore County convicted appellant Jacque Brown of possession […]

Mar 21, 2017

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, TRUSTEE, et al. v. HEINZ OTTO GEORG, et al.

Contracts — Privity — Collateral estoppel In 2012, First Horizon, the former owner of Mr. Heinz and Ms. Susan Georgs’ mortgage, instituted a suit for reformation of the mortgage. After […]

Mar 21, 2017

JUDY KAY MISKELL v. ALAN ROHRER

Civil procedure — Denial of fee-waiver request — Abuse of discretion The instant case stems from a Complaint and request for waiver of fees filed by Judy Kay Miskell, appellant, […]

Mar 21, 2017

DONTE SIMMONS-BRIGHT v. STATE OF MARYLAND

Criminal procedure — Revocation of probation — Promptness of state In this appeal, Dontae Simmons-Bright, appellant, challenges the ruling of the Circuit Court for Harford County denying his motion to […]