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Ware v. State

Citations

  • 702 A.2d 699
  • 348 Md. 19
  • 1997 Md. LEXIS 566

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a defendant is not entitled to a requested instruction where the instruction conflicts with the mandate of Art. 27, § 413(i)
  • holding that a defendant is not entitled to a requested instruction where the instruction conflicts with the mandate of Art. 27, § 413(f)
  • recognizing that evidence of a plea agreement between the State and a witness is \powerful impeachment evidence\ that \enables a defendant to attack the motive or bias of a witness ....\ and must be disclosed to the accused
  • recognizing that evidence of a plea agreement between the State and a witness is “powerful impeachment evidence” that “enables a defendant to attack the motive or bias of a witness .... ” and must be disclosed to the accused
  • stating that the necessary inquiry is \whether the defendant knew or should have known facts that would have allowed him to access the undisclosed evidence\
  • stating that the necessary inquiry is “whether the defendant knew or should have known facts that would have allowed him to access the undisclosed evidence”

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Judges: Raker, Bell

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