State v. Ghajari

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• noting that, if two statutes conflict irreconcilably, “the statute whose relevant substantive provisions were enacted most recently” prevails (quoting State v. Harris, 327 Md. 32, 39 (1992))
• quoting, in turn, from State v. Harris, 327 Md. 32, 39, 607 A.2d 552, 555 (1992)
• noting that when two statutes appear to apply to the same situation, the Court will attempt to give effect to both statutes to the extent that they are reconcilable. But if two statutes, one general and one specific, are found to be in conflict, the specific statute is controlling.
• “[W]hen two statutes appear to apply to the same situation, this Court will attempt to give effect to both statutes to the extent that they are reconcilable.”
• “a not guilty verdict may not be disturbed or revised by any Maryland court ... if [the] verdict of not guilty has been intentionally rendered by a court”
• “a not guilty verdict may not be disturbed or revised by any Maryland court ... if [the] verdict of not guilty has been intentionally rendered by a court”

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