Appellant, Antonio Lashley, was charged in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, with two counts of unlawful wearing, carrying and transporting a handgun and one count of possession of marijuana. After appellant’s motion to suppress was denied, he ...

Tagged with: Anne Arundel County evidence motion to suppress Search and seizure Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

Was appellant entitled to a new trial because of newly discovered evidence asserted to be related to the impeachment of a key witness, and because of allegedly erroneous evidentiary rulings? Did the failure to merge convictions result in an illegal sentence?

Tagged with: baltimore city evidence impeachment newly discovered evidence sentencing Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

I. Did the trial court err by accepting appellant’s waiver of her right to a jury trial where the court failed to ensure that she was acting knowingly? II. Did the trial court err in convicting appellant of speeding and driving on a revoked and suspended license where appellant acted out of necessity caused by a medical emergency?

Tagged with: caroline county criminal procedure on the record Sept. Term 2013 waiver of jury trial Zarnoch

1) Is Diggs’ appeal subject to dismissal for failing to include a transcript? 2) Did the trial court err when it denied Diggs’ Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis?

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This case seeks our determination of the meaning of the terms “prior appraisals” and “fair market value” in the withdrawal provisions of a shareholder agreement (the “Agreement”). CART Inc., a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”), and a group of pension funds (collectively, the “Funds”) that were seeking an investment vehicle entered into the Agreement in 2006.

Tagged with: contracts Montgomery County Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

The circuit court awarded rehabilitative alimony, child support and a distribution of marital property to the wife. Unhappy with the sums awarded, the wife appealed.

Tagged with: alimony charles county marital property Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

1. Did the circuit court abuse its discretion in concluding that the best interest of the child would not be served by granting the petition to change her surname? 2. Did the circuit court err in not seeking the child’s testimony when the mother’s offer to make the child available to the court was made after the hearing had concluded?

Tagged with: Anne Arundel County juvenile law parental rights Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

This is the fourth appeal to this Court by appellant, Marion S. Blades (“Marion”). The case was initiated in 2002 with the filing of a Complaint for Limited Divorce by Norman C. Blades, Jr (“Norman”). The parties were divorced on January 3, 2007 and Marion was awarded indefinite alimony, the amount of which is the subject of her current appeal.

Tagged with: alimony Anne Arundel County calculation Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

The circuit court awarded rehabilitative alimony, child support and a distribution of marital property to the wife. Unhappy with the sums awarded, the wife appealed.

Tagged with: charles county family law marital property Maryland Court of Special Appeals Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

Appellant raises three issues on appeal of his convictions of robbery and related offenses. In addition to challenging the evidence supporting his convictions and an evidentiary ruling on hearsay, he alleges that the Circuit Court f failed to provide an adequate number of prospective jurors.

Tagged with: Baltimore County evidence hearsay jury selection robbery Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch