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7 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2008 0 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Davis v. Alaska green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

2000In Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 , 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974), the United States Supreme Court recognized that [cjross-examination is the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of his testimony are tested.... [T]he cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but the cross-examiner has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit, the witness.

2000In Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 , 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974), the United States Supreme Court recognized that [cjross-examination is the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of his testimony are tested.... [T]he cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but the cross-examiner has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit, the witness.

41976–2000
Robinson v. State green
md · 1999
2 sentences

2008The Maryland Court of Appeals similarly' held that a witness’s interest in confidentiality was outweighed by a criminal defendant’s confrontation and due process rights in Robinson v. State, 354 Md. 287, 313 , 730 A.2d 181 (1999).

2008The Maryland Court of Appeals similarly' held that a witness’s interest in confidentiality was outweighed by a criminal defendant’s confrontation and due process rights in Robinson v. State, 354 Md. 287, 313 , 730 A.2d 181 (1999).

12008–2008
Kirkland v. Mannis green
orctapp · 1982
2 sentences

1994The plaintiff contended that the defendant committed legal malpractice "`[b]y unethically manufacturing a story for the defense ... and causing plaintiff to relate same to the court causing the plaintiff to be convicted of the crime charged.'" 639 P.2d at 672 .

1994The plaintiff contended that the defendant committed legal malpractice “ ‘[b]y unethically manufacturing a story for the defense ... and causing plaintiff to relate same to the court causing the plaintiff to be convicted of the crime charged.’ ” 639 P.2d at 672 .

11994–1994
Wimpling v. State green
md · 1937
1 sentence

1976In Wimpling v. State, 171 Md. 362, 376 , the Court of Appeals held that opinions of experts should not be allowed on subjects within the range of common knowledge of the average man.

11976–1976
Douglas v. Alabama green
scotus · 1965
1 sentence

1975“By so doing the cross-examiner intends to afford the jury a basis to infer that the witness’ character is such that he would be less likely than the average trustworthy citizen to be truthful in his testimony.” Id.

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

LA 21 (1984–2025) TX 16 (1981–2024) CA 15 (1986–2024) AL 13 (1990–2014) MD 7 (1975–2008) IL 7 (1991–2025) FL 7 (2007–2019) VA 7 (1995–2025) PA 6 (1987–2022) CT 5 (1984–2012) OH 4 (2008–2020) MT 4 (1981–2021) GA 4 (1872–1997) MI 3 (2009–2018) NJ 2 (1991–1997) AK 2 (1989–1992) ID 2 (1989–2009) NC 2 (2013–2023) AZ 2 (1976–2021) ME 2 (1979–2017) TN 2 (2015–2018) DC 2 (1976–1984)

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