· 4/8/1988
In Re Petition for Writ of Prohibition
Citations
- 539 A.2d 664
- 312 Md. 280
- 1988 Md. LEXIS 44
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that Maryland’s “Governor sat with this Council and this body performed administrative, legislative, and judicial functions”
- stating that \the jury's right to judge the law\ under Article 23 is \virtually eliminated\
- stating that “the jury’s right to judge the law” under Article 23 is “virtually eliminated”
- chronicling the common law origins of the motion for a new trial
- trial judge's setting aside jury determination, as against the weight of the evidence, did not usurp jury's function
- trial judge’s setting aside jury determination, as against the weight of the evidence, did not usurp jury’s function
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Judges: Adkins, Cole, Couch, Eldridge, James, McAULIFFE, Murphy, Rodowsky
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