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· 12/26/1996

Acquah v. State

Citations

  • 686 A.2d 690
  • 113 Md. App. 29
  • 1996 Md. App. LEXIS 177

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating, in the context of conspiracy related issues, that “theft is a continuing crime”
  • “The jury is the trier of fact and is not obliged to believe the explanations or denials offered by the defendant.”
  • “The jury is the trier of fact and is not obliged to believe the explanations or denials offered by the defendant.”
  • Maryland Rule 8-131 requires party to raise issue before trial court to preserve it for appeal
  • argument that not guilty verdict for conspiracy to bribe was inconsistent with guilty verdict for conspiracy to gain illegal access to personal records by false pretenses, bribery, or theft was not raised below so not preserved
  • discussing specific intent element of conspiracy

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Judges: Cathell, Davis, Harrell

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