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· 9/28/1971

Vernon v. Director, Patuxent Institution

Citations

  • 13 Md. App. 92
  • 281 A.2d 426
  • 1971 Md. App. LEXIS 263

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  • holding that “evidence of homosexuality is not relevant to establish pedophilia”
  • stating that evidence of defendant’s homosexuality was irrelevant to establish pedophilia and that the belief that homosexuals are attracted to prepubescent children is a baseless stereotype

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Judges: Orth

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