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Hardison v. State

Citations

  • 172 A.2d 407
  • 226 Md. 53

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that, on request, it is incumbent upon the court to give an advisory instruction on every point of law essential to the crime charged and supported by the evidence
  • holding that, on request, it is incumbent upon the court to give an advisory instruction on every point of law essential to the crime charged and supported by the evidence
  • observing that “a statement or instruction by the trial judge carries with it the imprimatur of a judge learned in the law, and therefore usually has more force and effect than if merely presented by counsel”

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Judges: Bruñe, Henderson, Prescott, Horney, Marbury

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