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2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013We explicitly distinguished Best in Owens-Corning v. Walatka, 125 Md.App. 313, 335-37 , 725 A.2d 579 (1999), abrogated on other grounds by John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369 , 800 A.2d 727 (2002), finding it inconsistent with the Court of Appeals' opinion in Murphy v. Edmonds, 325 Md. 342 , 601 A.2d 102 (1992), and quoting Judge Niemeyer's opinion in Franklin v. Mazda Motor Corp., 704 F.Supp. 1325, 1331 (D.Md.1989), in which Judge Niemeyer explained: [I]f the legislature can, without violating separation of powers principles, establish statutes of limitations, establish statutes of repo

2013Particularly, the Espinas point to the Illinois case of Best v. Taylor Machine Works, 179 Ill.2d 367 , 228 Ill.Dec. 636 , 689 N.E.2d 1057 (1997), in which the Supreme Court of Illinois struck down a cap on noneconomic damages as an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers doctrine.

2013Particularly, the Espinas point to the Illinois case of Best v. Taylor Machine Works, 179 Ill.2d 367 , 228 Ill.Dec. 636 , 689 N.E.2d 1057 (1997), in which the Supreme Court of Illinois struck down a cap on noneconomic damages as an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers doctrine.

2010We reached this conclusion despite the fact that “the unconstitutional instruction was standard in this state, In re Hagler, 97 Wash.2d 818, 819 , 650 P.2d 1103 (1982), and had been expressly approved by this court.” Griffith, 102 Wash.2d at 104, 683 P.2d 194 [J Id. at 1055-56.

2010We reached this conclusion despite the fact that “the unconstitutional instruction was standard in this state, In re Hagler, 97 Wash.2d 818, 819 , 650 P.2d 1103 (1982), and had been expressly approved by this court.” Griffith, 102 Wash.2d at 104, 683 P.2d 194 [J Id. at 1055-56.

2010We reached this conclusion despite the fact that “the unconstitutional instruction was standard in this state, In re Hagler, 97 Wash.2d 818, 819 , 650 P.2d 1103 (1982), and had been expressly approved by this court.” Griffith, 102 Wash.2d at 104, 683 P.2d 194 [J Id. at 1055-56.

2006By contrast, subsection (c) of the Florida *512 statute provides in pertinent part: “If there was at that time [of testing] 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person’s blood, that fact shall be prima facie evidence that the person was under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired.” (Emphasis added.) The Supreme Court of Florida held, in State v. Rolle, 560 So.2d 1154, 1157 (Fla.1990), that subsection (c) of the statute “creates a permissive inference not an unconstitutional presumption----The legislature clearly understood the la

2006By contrast, subsection (c) of the Florida *512 statute provides in pertinent part: “If there was at that time [of testing] 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person’s blood, that fact shall be prima facie evidence that the person was under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired.” (Emphasis added.) The Supreme Court of Florida held, in State v. Rolle, 560 So.2d 1154, 1157 (Fla.1990), that subsection (c) of the statute “creates a permissive inference not an unconstitutional presumption----The legislature clearly understood the la

2003This analysis “requires careful attention to the words actually spoken to the jury ..., for whether a defendant has been accorded his constitutional rights depends upon the way in which a reasonable juror could have interpreted the instruction.” Id. (quoting Sandstrom, 442 U.S. at 514 , 99 S.Ct. at 2454 ) (citation omitted).

2003This analysis “requires careful attention to the words actually spoken to the jury ..., for whether a defendant has been accorded his constitutional rights depends upon the way in which a reasonable juror could have interpreted the instruction.” Id. (quoting Sandstrom, 442 U.S. at 514 , 99 S.Ct. at 2454 ) (citation omitted).

2003This analysis “requires careful attention to the words actually spoken to the jury ..., for whether a defendant has been accorded his constitutional rights depends upon the way in which a reasonable juror could have interpreted the instruction.” Id. (quoting Sandstrom, 442 U.S. at 514 , 99 S.Ct. at 2454 ) (citation omitted).

1985In Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. v. Coupard, 304 Md. 340 , 499 A.2d 178 (1985), a statute of limitations for actions against architects or professional engineers, § 5-108(b) of the Courts Article, was also challenged as an unconstitutional violation of Article 19.

1985In Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. v. Coupard, 304 Md. 340 , 499 A.2d 178 (1985), a statute of limitations for actions against architects or professional engineers, § 5-108(b) of the Courts Article, was also challenged as an unconstitutional violation of Article 19.

1975It is “the duty of the Court to separate the valid from the invalid provisions [of a statute] wherever possible.” Clark’s Park v. Hranicka, 246 Md. 178, 185 , 227 A. 2d 726 (1967).

1975It is “the duty of the Court to separate the valid from the invalid provisions [of a statute] wherever possible.” Clark’s Park v. Hranicka, 246 Md. 178, 185 , 227 A. 2d 726 (1967).