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business record exception in Maryland

14 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2023 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Gary Anthony Patrickgreen
cadc · 1992 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2003–2005
2 sentences

2005In United States v. Patrick, 959 F.2d 991 (D.C.Cir.1992), the court rejected the business record exception as a basis for the evidence’s admissibility, reasoning that the address on a Circuit City receipt was “double hearsay,” or hearsay within hearsay.

2005See, e.g., United States v. Reyes, 157 F.3d 949, 952 (2d Cir.1998) (holding that the person making the record need not have a duty to report so long as someone has a duty to verify the information reported); United States v. Console, 13 F.3d 641, 657-58 (3d Cir.1993) (holding that business record exception may apply if it is shown that it is the standard practice to verify the information or that the information satisfied another hearsay exception); United States v. McIntyre, 997 F.2d 687, 700 (10th Cir.1993) (finding that business record exception may apply if business requires verification o

12
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Armstronggreen
md · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Absent some evidence that the words “lead paint” were entered fraudulently or are otherwise untrustworthy, identifying the person who wrote the term into these HABC documents is not essential to using the business record exception for admission of these documents. “[W]here a record qualifies as a business record, there is a presumption of trustworthiness, and the objecting party, especially in a civil case, bears a heavy burden in order to exclude an otherwise admissible business record as untrustworthy.” Owens- Illinois, Inc. v. Armstrong, 326 Md. 107, 116 , 604 A.2d 47, 51 (1992).

2014Absent some evidence that the words “lead paint” were entered fraudulently or are otherwise untrustworthy, identifying the person who wrote the term into these HABC documents is not essential to using the business record exception for admission of these documents. “[W]here a record qualifies as a business record, there is a presumption of trustworthiness, and the objecting party, especially in a civil case, bears a heavy burden in order to exclude an otherwise admissible business record as untrustworthy.” Owens- Illinois, Inc. v. Armstrong, 326 Md. 107, 116 , 604 A.2d 47, 51 (1992).

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United States v. Richard P. Console, United States of America v. Morton Markoff, D.O., United States of America v. Edward C. Curciogreen
ca3 · 1993 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See, e.g., United States v. Reyes, 157 F.3d 949, 952 (2d Cir.1998) (holding that the person making the record need not have a duty to report so long as someone has a duty to verify the information reported); United States v. Console, 13 F.3d 641, 657-58 (3d Cir.1993) (holding that business record exception may apply if it is shown that it is the standard practice to verify the information or that the information satisfied another hearsay exception); United States v. McIntyre, 997 F.2d 687, 700 (10th Cir.1993) (finding that business record exception may apply if business requires verification o

11
United States v. Charles Edward McIntyregreen
ca10 · 1993 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See, e.g., United States v. Reyes, 157 F.3d 949, 952 (2d Cir.1998) (holding that the person making the record need not have a duty to report so long as someone has a duty to verify the information reported); United States v. Console, 13 F.3d 641, 657-58 (3d Cir.1993) (holding that business record exception may apply if it is shown that it is the standard practice to verify the information or that the information satisfied another hearsay exception); United States v. McIntyre, 997 F.2d 687, 700 (10th Cir.1993) (finding that business record exception may apply if business requires verification o

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United States v. Reyesgreen
ca2 · 1998 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See, e.g., United States v. Reyes, 157 F.3d 949, 952 (2d Cir.1998) (holding that the person making the record need not have a duty to report so long as someone has a duty to verify the information reported); United States v. Console, 13 F.3d 641, 657-58 (3d Cir.1993) (holding that business record exception may apply if it is shown that it is the standard practice to verify the information or that the information satisfied another hearsay exception); United States v. McIntyre, 997 F.2d 687, 700 (10th Cir.1993) (finding that business record exception may apply if business requires verification o

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Dorsey v. Stategreen
md · 1976 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Dorsey, 276 Md. at 659 , 350 A.2d 665 .

2003See Dorsey, 276 Md. at 659 , 350 A.2d 665 .

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Dietz v. Mooregreen
md · 1976 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978Dietz v. Moore, 277 Md. 1, 6 , 351 A. 2d 428, 432 (1976); Pratt v. State, 39 Md.

1978Dietz v. Moore, 277 Md. 1, 6 , 351 A. 2d 428, 432 (1976); Pratt v. State, 39 Md.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Bernadyn v. State green
md · 2005
2 sentences

2023Id.

2023Id.

12023–2023
Nance v. State green
md · 1993
1 sentence

2019Id. at 302–03.

12019–2019
Thompson v. State green
mdctspecapp · 2004
1 sentence

2016That conclusion naturally flows from the Morrissey/Gagnon holdings that probation revocation proceedings are 10 More recently, in Thompson v. State, 156 Md.

12016–2016
State v. Garlick green
md · 1988
2 sentences

1996In State v. Garlick, 313 Md. 209, 221-22 , 545 A.2d 27 (1988), the Court analyzed the business record exception and said: “The words, ‘regular course of business’ ... are not colloquial words but are words of art.” So “ ‘regular course’ of business must find its meaning in the inherent nature of the business in question and in the methods systematically *606 employed for the conduct of the business as a business.” In a hospital the “regular course of business” is to treat people, that is, to care for patients.

1996In State v. Garlick, 313 Md. 209, 221-22 , 545 A.2d 27 (1988), the Court analyzed the business record exception and said: “The words, ‘regular course of business’ ... are not colloquial words but are words of art.” So “ ‘regular course’ of business must find its meaning in the inherent nature of the business in question and in the methods systematically *606 employed for the conduct of the business as a business.” In a hospital the “regular course of business” is to treat people, that is, to care for patients.

11996–1996
Yates v. Bair Transport, Inc. green
nysd · 1965
1 sentence

1994Consequently, these authorities have held the trial court possesses discretionary power to exclude reports which appear to be unreliable even though they satisfy the letter of the business record exception, (footnote omitted) (citing, inter alia, Yates, 249 F.Supp. at 690 .) 12 .

11994–1994
In Re Colin R. green
mdctspecapp · 1985
2 sentences

1988In Colin R., 63 Md.App. at 684 , 493 A.2d 1083 , we held that a hospital record, containing urine sample results tending to show that Colin’s mother had regularly given him diuretics, was admissible under the business record exception contained in Md.Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101 (1974, 1984 Repl.Vol).

1988In Colin R., 63 Md.App. at 684 , 493 A.2d 1083 , we held that a hospital record, containing urine sample results tending to show that Colin’s mother had regularly given him diuretics, was admissible under the business record exception contained in Md.Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101 (1974, 1984 Repl.Vol).

11988–1988
Hutchinson v. Plante green
conn · 1978
2 sentences

1986Thus, the business record exception is predicated not only on the circumstance that the record itself is kept in the usual course of the business but also on the circumstance that the recorded information is obtained by the recorder from a declarant having a “business” duty to communicate it truthfully. [M] Aetna also favorably cited Hutchinson v. Plante, 175 Conn. 1 , 392 A.2d 488 (1978).

1986Thus, the business record exception is predicated not only on the circumstance that the record itself is kept in the usual course of the business but also on the circumstance that the recorded information is obtained by the recorder from a declarant having a “business” duty to communicate it truthfully. [M] Aetna also favorably cited Hutchinson v. Plante, 175 Conn. 1 , 392 A.2d 488 (1978).

11986–1986
Levine v. Beebe green
md · 1965
2 sentences

1985Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101(b), which provides that “[a] writing or record made in the regular course of business as a memorandum or record of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event is admissible to prove the act, transaction, occurrence or event.” Appellants correctly observe that police accident reports are admissible under this exception, Levine v. Beebe, 238 Md. 365 , 209 A.2d 67 (1965), and that summaries or compilations of business records may similarly be admissible, Smith v. Jones, 236 Md. 305 , 203 A.2d 865 (1964).

1985Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101(b), which provides that “[a] writing or record made in the regular course of business as a memorandum or record of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event is admissible to prove the act, transaction, occurrence or event.” Appellants correctly observe that police accident reports are admissible under this exception, Levine v. Beebe, 238 Md. 365 , 209 A.2d 67 (1965), and that summaries or compilations of business records may similarly be admissible, Smith v. Jones, 236 Md. 305 , 203 A.2d 865 (1964).

11985–1985
Smith v. Jones green
md · 1964
2 sentences

1985Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101(b), which provides that “[a] writing or record made in the regular course of business as a memorandum or record of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event is admissible to prove the act, transaction, occurrence or event.” Appellants correctly observe that police accident reports are admissible under this exception, Levine v. Beebe, 238 Md. 365 , 209 A.2d 67 (1965), and that summaries or compilations of business records may similarly be admissible, Smith v. Jones, 236 Md. 305 , 203 A.2d 865 (1964).

1985Cts. & Jud.Proc.Code Ann. § 10-101(b), which provides that “[a] writing or record made in the regular course of business as a memorandum or record of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event is admissible to prove the act, transaction, occurrence or event.” Appellants correctly observe that police accident reports are admissible under this exception, Levine v. Beebe, 238 Md. 365 , 209 A.2d 67 (1965), and that summaries or compilations of business records may similarly be admissible, Smith v. Jones, 236 Md. 305 , 203 A.2d 865 (1964).

11985–1985
Hyman v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1968
1 sentence

1979In Hyman v. State, 4 Md.

11979–1979
Pratt v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1978
1 sentence

1978Dietz v. Moore, 277 Md. 1, 6 , 351 A. 2d 428, 432 (1976); Pratt v. State, 39 Md.

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

NY 127 (1973–2026) FL 46 (1985–2024) CT 45 (1983–2024) IL 42 (1977–2026) TX 39 (1989–2025) OH 36 (1990–2026) PA 33 (1986–2026) IN 32 (1982–2020) CA 31 (1963–2024) GA 28 (1983–2025) NJ 26 (1979–2025) MO 26 (1973–2024) WA 15 (2004–2022) MD 14 (1978–2023) VA 11 (2002–2023) AL 11 (1986–2016) MS 10 (1986–2019) LA 10 (1966–2014) MI 9 (1972–2026) NM 7 (2007–2019) NC 7 (2011–2025) ID 6 (1983–2009) UT 5 (1983–2020) HI 5 (2007–2019) ME 5 (1985–2020) TN 5 (1989–2016) SC 4 (1996–2022) MA 4 (1973–2025) DC 4 (1988–2010) IA 4 (1983–2024) CO 3 (1981–2021) OK 3 (1998–2010) ND 3 (1981–2007) NE 3 (2015–2026) OR 3 (2017–2023) WV 2 (1980–1980) VT 2 (2010–2011) AZ 2 (1973–2020) NV 2 (1988–1999) AK 2 (1978–2016) DE 2 (2022–2025) AR 2 (1997–2019)

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