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reasoning behind rule in Maryland

9 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2022 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Fearnow v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.green
md · 1996 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Co., 342 Md. 363, 378 , 676 A.2d 65, 72 (1996).

2004Co., 342 Md. 363, 378 , 676 A.2d 65, 72 (1996).

11
Wilmington Trust Co. v. Clarkgreen
md · 1981 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Wilmington Trust Co., at 329-30, 424 A.2d 744.

11

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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Mayor and Council of Rockville v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc. green
md · 2002
1 sentence

2022The reasoning behind this requirement is that “the motives or wisdom of the legislative body in adopting an original or comprehensive zoning plan enjoy a strong presumption of correctness and validity.” Id. (citing Norbeck Vill.

12022–2022
Bradley v. Fisher green
scotus · 1872
1 sentence

2016Id. at 281, 653 A.2d 436 (quoting Bradley, 80 U.S. at 347 ).

12016–2016
Parker v. State green
md · 1995
1 sentence

2016Id. at 281, 653 A.2d 436 (quoting Bradley, 80 U.S. at 347 ).

12016–2016
State v. Troupe green
conn · 1996
1 sentence

2004Most notably, it restricted the use of constancy testimony, allowing it for the sole purpose of corroborating the victim’s testimony that a complaint had been made. [Troupe,] 677 A.2d [at 929.] The court also narrowed the reasoning behind the doctrine, rationalizing that it now serves only to counteract a lingering, false assumption. “[T]he scope of our current doctrine is broader than necessary to protect against the unwarranted, but nonetheless persistent, view that a sexual assault victim who does not report the crime cannot be trusted to testify truthfully about the incident.” Id., at [928

12004–2004
Ullman v. Garcia green
fladistctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2000That result was dictated by a Florida statute, but, according to the court, “the reasoning behind this rule is that the devisee of a revocable trust does not have any control over ownership of the trust property until the settlor’s death.” Id. at 169 .

12000–2000
Lampitt v. State green
wyo · 1926
2 sentences

1983The reasoning behind an instruction such as that given here was well expressed in Lampitt v. State, 34 Wyo. 247 , 242 P. 812 (1926), where the court said: "Circumstantial evidence is not like a chain which falls when its weakest link is broken, but is like a cable.

1983The reasoning behind an instruction such as that given here was well expressed in Lampitt v. State, 34 Wyo. 247 , 242 P. 812 (1926), where the court said: "Circumstantial evidence is not like a chain which falls when its weakest link is broken, but is like a cable.

11983–1983
Rocks v. Brosius green
md · 1966
1 sentence

1975Rocks *637 v. Brosius, 241 Md. 612, 630 .

11975–1975
Luery v. State green
md · 1911
1 sentence

1971The rule as it is applied today is substantially the same as when it was formulated in 1911 by the decision in Luery v. State, 116 Md. 284 , in which the historical background as well as the reasoning behind the rule were set forth.

11971–1971
Watson v. State green
md · 2001
1 sentence

1971In Watson v. State, 208 Md. 210, 217 , the *186 necessity of corroboration of an accomplice’s testimony was stated to be firmly established in this State.

11971–1971

Where else courts name it

TX 37 (1967–2025) IL 31 (1976–2026) PA 25 (1955–2020) CA 24 (1959–2026) TN 15 (1974–2025) MS 15 (1988–2024) OH 15 (1990–2023) LA 14 (1979–2026) FL 12 (1974–2022) IN 12 (1990–2023) AL 11 (1980–2016) MO 11 (1959–2016) NY 11 (1962–2014) MI 10 (1961–2016) AR 10 (1988–2017) KY 9 (1956–2024) MD 9 (1971–2022) NM 7 (1971–2013) NC 7 (1979–2001) AZ 7 (1968–1992) MT 7 (1977–2009) WA 6 (1961–2016) GA 6 (2006–2019) NJ 6 (1991–2013) CT 5 (1976–2000) SC 5 (1991–2015) UT 5 (1988–2019) NE 5 (1983–1989) NH 4 (2003–2014) IA 4 (1974–2018) RI 4 (1971–1993) MN 4 (1985–2016) ID 4 (1973–2012) CO 4 (2005–2016) NV 4 (1967–2015) OR 3 (1974–2025) WI 3 (1981–2022) OK 3 (1996–1997) AK 3 (1985–1997) MA 3 (1993–2006) WV 2 (1983–2007) SD 2 (1967–1997) DC 2 (1986–1998) KS 2 (1944–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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