Court of Appeals of Maryland· 7/17/1985

Johnson v. State

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495 A.2d 1
303 Md. 487
1985 Md. LEXIS 616

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sentencing judge at first trial found three mitigating factors, collateral estoppel does not require finding of same three factors at trial for separate killing because no identity of issues present
defendant convicted of premeditated murder and robbery during guilt phase of trial and sentenced to death under robbery aggravator
defendant convicted of premeditated murder and robbery during guilt phase of trial and sentenced to death under robbery aggravator
“We have previously held that photographs of the deceased are admissible even where the location of injuries was previously described and conceded by the defendant.”
“On certain occasions, photographs have also been admitted to allow the jury to visualize the atrociousness of the crime—a circumstance of much import where the factfinder must determine the degree of murder.”
proffered evidence must meet threshold test of relevance to be admissible

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Judges: Murphy, Smith, Eldridge, Cole, Rodowsky, Couch, Higinbothom

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