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· 9/10/1987

Wildermuth v. State

Citations

  • 530 A.2d 275
  • 310 Md. 496
  • 1987 Md. LEXIS 279

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding jury likely assumed procedure was used to reduce trauma any child might suffer through public testimony
  • discussing common law and constitutional implications of defendant’s presence at trial
  • court applies Ohio v. Roberts test in upholding statute allowing closed circuit television testimony of child victims of sexual abuse
  • court applies Ohio v. Roberts test in upholding statute allowing closed circuit television testimony of child victims of sexual abuse
  • “expert testimony may not be essential;” testimony of parent, combined with the child’s own testimony and judicial observation of the child, may suffice
  • personal observation by the judge should be the rule rather than the exception

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Judges: Adkins

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