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Wright v. State

Citations

  • 515 A.2d 1157
  • 307 Md. 552
  • 1986 Md. LEXIS 312

How courts have described this case

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

  • recognizing that “in determining the applicability of the double jeopardy prohibition in a particular situation, a court must primarily examine the substance of what occurred and not simply the procedural form”
  • holding statements made by defendant before grand jury to be admissible where defendant breached the agreement
  • holding statements made by defendant before grand jury to be admissible where defendant breached the agreement
  • stating that “in determining the applicability of the double jeopardy prohibition in a particular situation, a court must primarily examine the substance of what occurred and not simply the procedural form”
  • \[I]nconsistent verdicts by the court are not ordinarily permitted as a matter of Maryland common law\
  • “Lljnconsistent verdicts by the court are not ordinarily permitted as a matter of Maryland common law”

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Judges: Murphy, Eldridge, Cole, Rodowsky, Couch, Higinbothom

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