Case law

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 30, 2025

Williams nor the State contends that CR § 9-805 establishes a strict liability offense. … The Intended Targets of CR § 9-805 With the mens rea established, we turn now to Mr.

In the Matter of Hon. Pamela J. White

458 Md. 60 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 27, 2018

Vol.), §§ 13-401–13-403 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (power to issue and enforce subpoenas, administer oaths or affirmations, and grant immunity to witnesses). … In her brief before this Court, Judge White asserts that she received notice from Investigative Counsel on April 30, 2015, clearly less than required.

State v. Jordan

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 15, 2022

And although 26 her denial clearly did not provide the jury with reasonable doubt that she struck Mr. … Harried, which is a far cry from providing evidence tending to establish her guilt. See Fuentes v.

Abruquah v. State

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 20, 2023

(“[A]ll examiners must establish for themselves a threshold value for evaluation[.]”). … Trial judges provide jury instructions “to aid the jury in clearly understanding the case, to provide guidance for the jury’s deliberations, and to help the jury arrive at a correct verdict.” Stabb v.

Glass v. Anne Arundel County

453 Md. 201 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 25, 2017

Each of the categories of exceptions to disclosure created by the PIA is qualified by the phrase "[ujnless otherwise provided by law...” See GP §§ 4-304, 4-328, 4-343. … The position of Public Access Ombudsman was established to mediate disputes over access to public records. GP § 4-1B-01 et seq.

Department of Natural Resources v. Heller

391 Md. 148 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 9, 2006

Hubbard, 305 Md. 774, 792 , 506 A.2d 625, 634 (1986) (`application of the State Board of Education's expertise would clearly be desirable before a court attempts to resolve the' legal issues). … DeCesare addressed policies and practices established by DNR budgeting authorities.

Barclay v. Castruccio

469 Md. 368 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 30, 2020

The North Carolina Supreme Court first considered a bedrock principle of tort law that underlies interference torts generally: The principle is clearly stated by Justice Brewer in Angle v. … Maryland cases have repeatedly included “the institution or threat of groundless civil suits or criminal prosecutions in bad faith” as qualifying wrongful acts, although most do not apply the term.

WV Dia Westminster, LLC v. Mayor & Common Council of Westminster

462 Md. 369 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 18, 2019

However, as discussed herein 4 In 2001, there was another amendment to the Wakefield Valley GDP that established a density of thirteen dwelling units for a parcel owned by Carroll Lutheran Village. … Clearly, in this case, the process of the hearing, taking of testimony and documentary evidence, deliberating, and voting, cannot be said to have been a limited process.

Litton Bionetics, Inc. v. Glen Construction Co.

292 Md. 34 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 27, 1981

Rather than simply deny the petition, the trial court should have entered a decree which passed upon and adjudicated the power issue, to the end that the rights of the parties would be clearly delineated and that controversy … The arbitration process provides a speedy, informal, relatively inexpensive, and private procedure for resolving controversies arising out of commercial transactions, as well as a tribunal uniquely qualified to resolve such

Gorge v. State

386 Md. 600 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 10, 2005

The Court considered the same principles of statutory construction that we have already discussed: "It is well established that in interpreting a statute, the court's primary function is to ascertain the intention of the … There also is no doubt that the original or a copy of such qualifying written notice is absent from this record.

Chesapeake Bay Found. v. DCW Dutchship

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 4, 2014

It states, in pertinent part: (a) Established. — A county may enact local laws to provide for: (1) the establishment of a county board of appeals, whose … This Court has clearly stated that “[t]he equitable defense of unclean hands is applicable only when a litigant is seeking relief which is equitable in nature.” Adams v.

Chesapeake Bay Found. v. DCW Dutchship

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 4, 2014

It states, in pertinent part: (a) Established. — A county may enact local laws to provide for: (1) the establishment of a county board of appeals, whose … This Court has clearly stated that “[t]he equitable defense of unclean hands is applicable only when a litigant is seeking relief which is equitable in nature.” Adams v.

Chesapeake Bay Found. v. DCW Dutchship

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 4, 2014

It states, in pertinent part: (a) Established. — A county may enact local laws to provide for: (1) the establishment of a county board of appeals, whose … This Court has clearly stated that “[t]he equitable defense of unclean hands is applicable only when a litigant is seeking relief which is equitable in nature.” Adams v.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. DCW Dutchship Island, LLC

439 Md. 588 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 4, 2014

It states, in pertinent part: (a) Established. — A county may enact local laws to provide for: (1) the establishment of a county board of appeals, whose … This Court has clearly stated that “[t]he equitable defense of unclean hands is applicable only when a litigant is seeking relief which is equitable in nature.” Adams v.

Blackstone v. Sharma

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 2, 2018

If Petitioners’ approach had any merit, a family that finances its children’s education would qualify as a savings and loan association: the parents save, the kids get loans, and they are all associated – presto, a “savings … But they come clearly within the plain language that the General Assembly enacted to respond to that concern.

Hyson v. Montgomery County Council

242 Md. 55 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 29, 1966

Rev. 185 , wherein the distinction between quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial functions, even when performed by a single agency, is clearly pointed out. … The "interested" persons mentioned therein are, we think, the same class of persons who can qualify as "aggrieved persons" under our decisions relative to qualifications to be entitled to appeal.

Resetar v. State Board of Education

284 Md. 537 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 8, 1979

efficiency in teaching or discipline; negligence in discharge of, or inattention to, duty; willful and persistent negligence; membership in a subversive organization or engaging in subversive activities; refusal to waive immunity … examiner was satisfied, from general experience and from evidence adduced, that the term "jungle bunny" is "a derogatory racial epithet," and that "[c]oupled with the reference to eating bananas, the remark appears to be clearly

Simard v. White

383 Md. 257 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Oct 7, 2004

In other words, prior to our 1902 Aukam decision, it had not been clearly stated (if stated at all) in Maryland. … For an object to qualify as dominium, it had to satisfy four criteria: it had to be lawfully obtained, exclusive, absolute, and permanent....

Faulkner v. State Smith v. State

468 Md. 418 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 27, 2020

It was established that James Brooks was listed in MSP’s records as a confidential informant. … The court also recognized that Ty Brooks “was clearly at Mrs. Wilford’s home.”

Miller v. State

380 Md. 1 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 19, 2004

Burry were admitted without objection, so there clearly was no conflict with Whittlesey . … Arizona that it is "clearly the most significant death penalty decision of the U.S. Supreme Court since the decision in Furman v.