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Bruton rule in Maryland

21 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1972–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (21)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Jeffrey Allen Pendegraph and Clifford Eugene Mickelsgreen
ca11 · 1986 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997We think the better approach is that typified by the holding in United States v. Pendegraph, supra, where the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that “a redacted confession may still violate the Bruton rule if the statement compels a directly inculpating inference” between the redacted confession and the nonconfessing codefendant. 791 F.2d at 1465 (emphasis added) (where the word “individual” was substituted for Pendegraph’s name in his codefendant’s confession, the jury could infer that Pendegraph was that “individual” if only because there was no other p

1997We think the better approach is that typified by the holding in United States v. Pendegraph, supra, where the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that “a redacted confession may still violate the Bruton rule if the statement compels a directly inculpating inference” between the redacted confession and the nonconfessing codefendant. 791 F.2d at 1465 (emphasis added) (where the word “individual” was substituted for Pendegraph’s name in his codefendant’s confession, the jury could infer that Pendegraph was that “individual” if only because there was no other p

22
United States v. Stephen Washington, United States of America v. Christopher Jonesgreen
cadc · 1992 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997We think the better approach is that typified by the holding in United States v. Pendegraph, supra, where the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that “a redacted confession may still violate the Bruton rule if the statement compels a directly inculpating inference” between the redacted confession and the nonconfessing codefendant. 791 F.2d at 1465 (emphasis added) (where the word “individual” was substituted for Pendegraph’s name in his codefendant’s confession, the jury could infer that Pendegraph was that “individual” if only because there was no other p

1997We think the better approach is that typified by the holding in United States v. Pendegraph, supra, where the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that “a redacted confession may still violate the Bruton rule if the statement compels a directly inculpating inference” between the redacted confession and the nonconfessing codefendant. 791 F.2d at 1465 (emphasis added) (where the word “individual” was substituted for Pendegraph’s name in his codefendant’s confession, the jury could infer that Pendegraph was that “individual” if only because there was no other p

22
Schneble v. Floridagreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1972–1981
2 sentences

1974Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , 92 S. Ct. 1056 , 31 L.Ed.2d 340 (1972) (where “the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error”); Harrington v. California, 395 U. S. 250 , 89 S. Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (1969) (where a Bruton error was found harmless because the testimony of other eyewitnesses made the questioned confession of a co-defendant relatively insignificant and cumulative).

1974Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , 92 S. Ct. 1056 , 31 L.Ed.2d 340 (1972) (where “the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error”); Harrington v. California, 395 U. S. 250 , 89 S. Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (1969) (where a Bruton error was found harmless because the testimony of other eyewitnesses made the questioned confession of a co-defendant relatively insignificant and cumulative).

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Gray v. Marylandgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2017–2022
2 sentences

2022A redaction did not suffice in Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 192 (1998), where a non-testifying defendant’s confession that he and certain other named people had beaten the victim was replaced with the phrase “me, deleted, deleted, and a few other guys.” The Court held that such a redaction called attention to the fact that names had been removed that “obviously refer[red] to someone” and violated the Bruton rule. 523 U.S. at 195-96 .

2022A redaction did not suffice in Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 192 (1998), where a non-testifying defendant’s confession that he and certain other named people had beaten the victim was replaced with the phrase “me, deleted, deleted, and a few other guys.” The Court held that such a redaction called attention to the fact that names had been removed that “obviously refer[red] to someone” and violated the Bruton rule. 523 U.S. at 195-96 .

12
Dorsey v. Stategreen
md · 1976 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1977–2017
2 sentences

2017See Dorsey v. State, 276 Md. 638, 658-60 , 350 A.2d 665 (1976) (applying the harmless error analysis in the context of Bruton).

2017See Dorsey v. State, 276 Md. 638, 658-60 , 350 A.2d 665 (1976) (applying the harmless error analysis in the context of Bruton).

12
United States v. Smallsgreen
ca10 · 2010 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

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Nelson v. O'NEILgreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1976–1981
2 sentences

1981For example, if McCallum had taken the witness stand at trial, Earhart would have no basis for invoking a Bruton claim now, because the confrontation clause as construed in Bruton "is violated only where the out-of-court hearsay statement is that of a declarant who is unavailable at trial 'for full and effective’ cross-examination.” Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622, 627 (1971) (emphasis in original).

1981For example, if McCallum had taken the witness stand at trial, Earhart would have no basis for invoking a Bruton claim now, because the confrontation clause as construed in Bruton "is violated only where the out-of-court hearsay statement is that of a declarant who is unavailable at trial 'for full and effective’ cross-examination.” Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622, 627 (1971) (emphasis in original).

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Brooks v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The State contends in the alternative that “Detective Wolfs and Andersons’s testimony about Butler’s statements did not mention Duncan even in the abstract,” and therefore, did not implicate Duncan, which is necessary for a Bruton violation to occur, citing: Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 195-96 , 118 S.Ct. 1151 , 140 L.Ed.2d 294 (1998); Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 208 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987) (for a Bruton violation to occur, a statement by a codefendant must be “incriminating on its face” or expressly implicate a codefendant); United States v. Coleman, 349 F.3d 1077,

2017The State contends in the alternative that “Detective Wolfs and Andersons’s testimony about Butler’s statements did not mention Duncan even in the abstract,” and therefore, did not implicate Duncan, which is necessary for a Bruton violation to occur, citing: Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 195-96 , 118 S.Ct. 1151 , 140 L.Ed.2d 294 (1998); Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 208 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987) (for a Bruton violation to occur, a statement by a codefendant must be “incriminating on its face” or expressly implicate a codefendant); United States v. Coleman, 349 F.3d 1077,

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United States v. Kenneth Coleman, United States of America v. Andre Worthy, United States of America v. Orlando Willisgreen
ca8 · 2003 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The State contends in the alternative that “Detective Wolfs and Andersons’s testimony about Butler’s statements did not mention Duncan even in the abstract,” and therefore, did not implicate Duncan, which is necessary for a Bruton violation to occur, citing: Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 195-96 , 118 S.Ct. 1151 , 140 L.Ed.2d 294 (1998); Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 208 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987) (for a Bruton violation to occur, a statement by a codefendant must be “incriminating on its face” or expressly implicate a codefendant); United States v. Coleman, 349 F.3d 1077,

2017The State contends in the alternative that “Detective Wolfs and Andersons’s testimony about Butler’s statements did not mention Duncan even in the abstract,” and therefore, did not implicate Duncan, which is necessary for a Bruton violation to occur, citing: Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 195-96 , 118 S.Ct. 1151 , 140 L.Ed.2d 294 (1998); Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 208 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987) (for a Bruton violation to occur, a statement by a codefendant must be “incriminating on its face” or expressly implicate a codefendant); United States v. Coleman, 349 F.3d 1077,

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United States v. Figueroa-Cartagenagreen
ca1 · 2010 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

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Dionas v. Stategreen
md · 2013 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See generally Dionas v. State, 436 Md. 97 (2013).

2014See generally Dionas v. State, 436 Md. 97 (2013).

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United States v. Avila Vargasgreen
ca8 · 2009 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

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United States v. Johnsongreen
ca6 · 2009 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

2014See United States v. Avila Vargas, 570 F.3d 1004, 1008-09 (8th Cir.2009) (holding that Bruton does not apply to non-testimonial co-conspirator statements); United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 320, 326 (6th Cir.2009) (opining that “Because it is premised on the Confrontation Clause, the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause itself, does not apply to nontestimonial statements”); United States v. Smalls, 605 F.3d 765 , 768 n. 2 (10th Cir.2010) (noting that “the Bruton rule, like the Confrontation Clause upon which it is premised, does not apply to nontestimonial hearsay statements”); United S

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Francis v. Franklingreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Absent a clear Bruton violation, there exists an “almost invariable assumption of the law that jurors follow their instructions[.]” Richardson, 481 U.S. at 206 ; see also Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307 , 325 n.9 (1985).

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State v. Bowersgreen
md · 1998 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011In particular, Morris avers, as he did before the Court of Special Appeals, that “the trial court erred by authorizing the sham ‘joint trial’ in this case, and that the circumvention of Crawford was [but] one of the harms inflicted by this error.” (Emphasis added.) Presumably, the second harm inflicted by this “sham ‘joint trial’ ” is the “defrauding of] the jury....” Morris relies on State v. Bowers, 349 Md. 710, 724 , 709 A.2d 1255, 1262 (1998), for the precept that “[o]ur cases never intended to permit juries to be mislead.” (Citation omitted.) The State rejoins that Morris’s “current compl

2011In particular, Morris avers, as he did before the Court of Special Appeals, that “the trial court erred by authorizing the sham ‘joint trial’ in this case, and that the circumvention of Crawford was [but] one of the harms inflicted by this error.” (Emphasis added.) Presumably, the second harm inflicted by this “sham ‘joint trial’ ” is the “defrauding of] the jury....” Morris relies on State v. Bowers, 349 Md. 710, 724 , 709 A.2d 1255, 1262 (1998), for the precept that “[o]ur cases never intended to permit juries to be mislead.” (Citation omitted.) The State rejoins that Morris’s “current compl

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In Re Appeal No. 977green
mdctspecapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See In re Appeal No. 977, 22 Md.App. 511, 516 , 323 A.2d 663 (1974).

1991See In re Appeal No. 977, 22 Md.App. 511, 516 , 323 A.2d 663 (1974).

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California v. Greenred
scotus · 1970 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See California v. Green, 399 U.S. 149, 158-64 (1970).

1981See California v. Green, 399 U.S. 149, 158-64 (1970).

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Parker v. Randolphred
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
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Milton v. Wainwrightgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
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Younie v. Stategreen
md · 1974 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
11
Sutton v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1969 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
Richardson v. Marsh green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2022The Court suggested that redaction of the co-defendant’s name from the confession might have avoided a violation of the Confrontation Clause – a suggestion that it later confirmed in Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200 (1987) (holding that redaction of confession to eliminate co-defendant’s name, together with limiting instruction that confession was to be considered only against the declarant-defendant, successfully avoided Bruton issue).

2017The State contends in the alternative that “Detective Wolfs and Andersons’s testimony about Butler’s statements did not mention Duncan even in the abstract,” and therefore, did not implicate Duncan, which is necessary for a Bruton violation to occur, citing: Gray v. Maryland, 523 U.S. 185, 195-96 , 118 S.Ct. 1151 , 140 L.Ed.2d 294 (1998); Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 208 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987) (for a Bruton violation to occur, a statement by a codefendant must be “incriminating on its face” or expressly implicate a codefendant); United States v. Coleman, 349 F.3d 1077,

51995–2022
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1981Those cases rejected the notion that a Bruton error can never be harmless under Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967).

1981Those cases rejected the notion that a Bruton error can never be harmless under Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967).

31972–1981
Butz v. Glover Livestock Commission Co. green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1976Brown v. United States, 411 U. S. 223 , 93 S. Ct. 1565 , 36 L.Ed.2d 142 (1973) (concerned with a Bruton violation).

1976Brown v. United States, 411 U. S. 223 , 93 S. Ct. 1565 , 36 L.Ed.2d 142 (1973) (concerned with a Bruton violation).

31974–1976
Brown v. United States green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1976Brown v. United States, 411 U. S. 223 , 93 S. Ct. 1565 , 36 L.Ed.2d 142 (1973) (concerned with a Bruton violation).

1976Brown v. United States, 411 U. S. 223 , 93 S. Ct. 1565 , 36 L.Ed.2d 142 (1973) (concerned with a Bruton violation).

31974–1976
Harrington v. California red
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1974Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , 92 S. Ct. 1056 , 31 L.Ed.2d 340 (1972) (where “the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error”); Harrington v. California, 395 U. S. 250 , 89 S. Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (1969) (where a Bruton error was found harmless because the testimony of other eyewitnesses made the questioned confession of a co-defendant relatively insignificant and cumulative).

1974Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , 92 S. Ct. 1056 , 31 L.Ed.2d 340 (1972) (where “the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error”); Harrington v. California, 395 U. S. 250 , 89 S. Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (1969) (where a Bruton error was found harmless because the testimony of other eyewitnesses made the questioned confession of a co-defendant relatively insignificant and cumulative).

31972–1974
Bruton v. United States green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2017In support of this contention, the State argues that this case was “not one of those extraordinary circumstances where the jury cannot be trusted to follow instructions.” The State asserts in its brief: “With regard to the trial court’s instruction to disregard entirely a portion of Detective Wolfs testimony, this type of instruction is commonplace and there is no reason to doubt the jury’s ability to follow it.” But the Supreme Court said in Bruton that limiting instructions will generally be inadequate to cure the prejudicial impact of “powerfully incriminating extrajudicial statements of a

2017In support of this contention, the State argues that this case was “not one of those extraordinary circumstances where the jury cannot be trusted to follow instructions.” The State asserts in its brief: “With regard to the trial court’s instruction to disregard entirely a portion of Detective Wolfs testimony, this type of instruction is commonplace and there is no reason to doubt the jury’s ability to follow it.” But the Supreme Court said in Bruton that limiting instructions will generally be inadequate to cure the prejudicial impact of “powerfully incriminating extrajudicial statements of a

21991–2017
State v. Payne & Bond green
md · 2014
2 sentences

2017State v. Payne, 440 Md. 680, 717 , 104 A.3d 142 (2014) (emphasis added) (alterations in original). 2 *546 Prior to trial in this case, the State conceded at the April 7 pre-trial hearing that Butler’s statements made during his proffer sessions and phone calls with Duncan “do constitute testimonial statements and therefore trigger the confrontation clause which therefore implicates Bruton.” At that hearing, the State also acknowledged that a mere redaction of Duncan’s name from any of Butler’s communications would not be sufficient to satisfy Bruton, but the State assured the circuit court tha

2017State v. Payne, 440 Md. 680, 717 , 104 A.3d 142 (2014) (emphasis added) (alterations in original). 2 *546 Prior to trial in this case, the State conceded at the April 7 pre-trial hearing that Butler’s statements made during his proffer sessions and phone calls with Duncan “do constitute testimonial statements and therefore trigger the confrontation clause which therefore implicates Bruton.” At that hearing, the State also acknowledged that a mere redaction of Duncan’s name from any of Butler’s communications would not be sufficient to satisfy Bruton, but the State assured the circuit court tha

22015–2017
Crawford v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2015But, for there to be what has become known as a “Bruton violation,” the statement at issue must qualify as “testimonial” hearsay, State v. Payne and Bond, 440 Md. 680, 716-18 , 104 A.3d 142 (2014), a standard confected by the Supreme Court in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , *473 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004).

2015But, for there to be what has become known as a “Bruton violation,” the statement at issue must qualify as “testimonial” hearsay, State v. Payne and Bond, 440 Md. 680, 716-18 , 104 A.3d 142 (2014), a standard confected by the Supreme Court in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , *473 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004).

22014–2015
State v. Hutchinson green
md · 1970
2 sentences

1974App. 388 , n. 3: “In view of the basis of the Bruton , holding, and the role of a judge in a non-jury trial as discussed by the Court of Appeals in State v. Hutchinson, 260 Md. 277 , 271 A. 2d 641 , it would seem that there could be no Bruton error in a non-jury trial in Maryland.” Hutchinson, the predicate case, established simply that when a trial judge announces that he is factoring an admittedly inadmissible piece of evidence out of his decisional equation, we will indulge in the presumption that he, unlike a jury of laymen, is able to so *518 compartmentalize his thought process.

1972In view of the basis of the Bruton holding, and the role of a judge in a non-jury trial as discussed by the Court of Appeals in State v. Hutchinson, 260 Md. 227 , 271 A. 2d 641 , it would seem that there could be no Bruton error in a non-jury trial in Maryland. 4 .

21972–1974
Wilson v. State neutral
mdctspecapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994Relying on the teachings of Lee v. Illinois and Cruz , the court believed, however, that the Bruton presumption was overcome because Lee’s confession and Wilson’s confession were “substantially identical in all significant aspects,” and that “[ijmportantly the circumstances of the actual taking of the independent confessions further demonstrate their strength and reliability.” 95 Md.App. at 693-694 , 622 A.2d 810 .

1994Relying on the teachings of Lee v. Illinois and Cruz , the court believed, however, that the Bruton presumption was overcome because Lee’s confession and Wilson’s confession were “substantially identical in all significant aspects,” and that “[ijmportantly the circumstances of the actual taking of the independent confessions further demonstrate their strength and reliability.” 95 Md.App. at 693-694 , 622 A.2d 810 .

11994–1994
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Supermarket Equipment Corp. green
scotus · 1951
2 sentences

1991Cf. Cruz v. New York, 481 U.S. 186, 193-94 , 107 S.Ct. 1714, 1719-20 , 95 L.Ed.2d 162 (1987) (holding that the Bruton rule applies even where the defendant’s own confession interlocks with a codefendant’s confession).

1991Cf. Cruz v. New York, 481 U.S. 186, 193-94 , 107 S.Ct. 1714, 1719-20 , 95 L.Ed.2d 162 (1987) (holding that the Bruton rule applies even where the defendant’s own confession interlocks with a codefendant’s confession).

11991–1991
Cruz v. New York green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

1991Cf. Cruz v. New York, 481 U.S. 186, 193-94 , 107 S.Ct. 1714, 1719-20 , 95 L.Ed.2d 162 (1987) (holding that the Bruton rule applies even where the defendant’s own confession interlocks with a codefendant’s confession).

1991Cf. Cruz v. New York, 481 U.S. 186, 193-94 , 107 S.Ct. 1714, 1719-20 , 95 L.Ed.2d 162 (1987) (holding that the Bruton rule applies even where the defendant’s own confession interlocks with a codefendant’s confession).

11991–1991
Earhart v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1981
2 sentences

1981In response to this cacophony Judge Ridgely P. Melvin, Jr., speaking for this Court in Earhart v. State, 48 Md.

1981In response to this cacophony Judge Ridgely P. Melvin, Jr., speaking for this Court in Earhart v. State, 48 Md.

11981–1981
Pointer v. Texas green
scotus · 1965
11972–1972
Richardson v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1969
11972–1972
Ham v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1969
11972–1972

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