Did the trial court err in allowing into evidence an absent school psychologist’s written report on I.Q. testing of the complainant and his expert conclusions about her intellectual limitations, and in allowing a surrogate witness to summarize that report, where the pivotal issue in the case was the mental capacity of the complainant to consent to sexual intercourse

Tagged with: criminal procedure dorchester county evidence hearsay Meredith Sept. Term 2013

Appellant filed a petition for a writ of actual innocence and requested a hearing. Appellant asserted that the court improperly instructed the jury as to the mens rea required for the crime of attempted murder. The court denied appellant’s petition without a hearing. Appellant presents one issue: Whether the lower court erred by failing to grant a hearing on the merits.

Tagged with: criminal procedure Jury instructions Meredith Prince George's County res judicata Sept. Term 2010 writ of actual innocence

Bcause the Court of Appeals addressed the same issue about Kopera’s perjury and held, in Douglas v. State, 423 Md. 156, 165 (2011), that a hearing was required, we conclude that the circuit court erred in denying Carver a hearing on his petition for a writ of actual innocence.

Tagged with: baltimore city criminal procedure Meredith newly discovered evidence perjury Sept. Term 2012 writ of actual innocence

Sheila Breck appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court, which affirmed an administrative disciplinary ruling of the Maryland State Police. Because appellee failed to maintain a record of a critical portion of the hearing, we vacate the judgment and remand with instructions to remand to MSP for further proceedings

Tagged with: administrative law Baltimore County labor and employment maryland state police Meredith Sept. Term 2014

The State argues that appellee, who was on parole at the time of the search, had a diminished expectation of privacy. Appellee asserts that, because the officer was unaware that appellee was on parole, appellee’s status did not justify the warrantless search.

Tagged with: Baltimore County criminal procedure evidence Meredith motion to suppress Sept. Term 2013 traffic stop warrantless search

1. Did the trial court err in excluding from marital property a portion of the good will in Husband’s insurance brokerage company? 2. Did the trial court commit clear error in determining appellee’s yearly income to be $265,000 as of the date of divorce? 3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in declining to award Wife indefinite alimony?

Tagged with: Anne Arundel County marital property Meredith Sept. Term 2012

As stated in State v. Monroe, 82 Md. App. 65, 66 (1990), “The dispositive issue in this case is whether the State may appeal as a matter of right to this Court from a dismissal of charges against a criminal ...

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