Court of Appeals of Maryland· 6/23/1995

Whack v. State

Citations

338 Md. 665
659 A.2d 1347
1995 Md. LEXIS 85

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recognizing that “the meaning of the word ‘convicted’ varies depending upon the context and purpose of the particular statute in which it appears”
recognizing that “the meaning of the word ‘convicted’ varies depending upon the context and purpose of the particular statute in which it appears”
recognizing that “the meaning of the word ‘convicted’ varies depending upon the context and purpose of the particular statute in which it appears”
explaining that courts ordinarily “will not add or delete words to obtain a meaning not otherwise evident from the statutory language”
explaining that courts ordinarily “will not add or delete words to obtain a meaning not otherwise evident from the statutory language”
explaining that courts ordinarily “will not add or delete words to obtain a meaning not otherwise evident from the statutory language”

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Judges: Bell, Raker

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