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“the general rule is that where there is no evidence supporting conviction of a lesser degree of homicide, no instructions on lesser offenses should be given.”
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Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers.
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discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
Dishman v. State
the general rule is that where there is no evidence supporting conviction of a lesser degree of homicide, no instructions on lesser offenses should be given.
discussed
Cited "see"
Spain v. State
(2×)
See Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 481 , 365 A.2d 545, 553-54 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977).
discussed
Cited "see"
Williams v. State
The Court of Appeals has said that, “under certain circumstances, a prosecutor’s argument during rebuttal and in response to comments made by the defense during its closing are proper.” Degren, 352 Md. at 431 , 722 A.2d 887 ; see Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 481 , 365 A.2d 545 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977).
cited
Cited "see"
Degren v. State
See Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 481 , 365 A.2d 545, 553-54 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977).
cited
Cited "see"
Higginbotham v. State
See Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 477 , 365 A.2d 545 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977).
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Cited "see"
Bloodsworth v. State
See generally Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 482 , 365 A.2d 545 (1976), US. cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977) (even if prosecutor’s remarks were improper, the possibility of prejudice was cured by the courts instruction); Brooks v. State, 68 Md.
discussed
Cited "see"
Stevenson v. State
(2×)
See Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 477-478 , 365 A.2d 545 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S. Ct. 2183 , 53 L.
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Cited "see, e.g."
Smith v. State
See Dishman, 352 Md. at 289-90 , 721 A.2d 699 (reaffirming that a short form indictment “alleging first degree murder also charges second degree murder and manslaughter”) (emphasis omitted); see also Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 476 , 365 A.2d 545 (1976) (“In first degree murder indictments filed pursuant to this provision, it is well settled that murder in the second degree and manslaughter are lesser included offenses”), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977); State v. Evans, 278 Md. 197 , 199 n. 1, 362 A.2d 629 (1976) (“Under such an indictment the …
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Smith v. State
See, e.g., Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 477 , 365 A.2d 545 , cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1976); Dillon v. State, 277 Md. 571, 584-585 , 357 A.2d 360 (1976); England & Edwards v. State, 274 Md. 264, 275-276 , 334 A.2d 98 (1975); Hardison v. State, 226 Md. 53, 60-61 , 172 A.2d 407 (1961).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Little Store, Inc. v. State
See, e.g., Blackwell v. State, 278 Md. 466, 477 , 365 A.2d 545, 551-52 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 918 , 97 S.Ct. 2183 , 53 L.Ed.2d 229 (1977); Duffin v. State, 229 Md. 434, 436 , 184 A.2d 624, 625 (1962).
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Wallace
v.
Wyrick, Warden
v.
Wyrick, Warden
No. 76-6120.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 16, 1977.
Published
Citer courts: Court of Special Appeals of Ma… (1)
C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied.