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Thompson rule in Maryland

7 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2021 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
Thomas v. Stategreen
md · 2002 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., Thomas v. State, 372 Md. 342, 353 (2002) (Thomas I) (requiring a “similar analysis” before a court may admit evidence of the defendant’s refusal to give a blood sample in connection with a murder investigation, because the alleged conduct is “analogous” to flight); accord Thomas v. State, 397 Md. 557, 576 (2007) (Thomas II).

2021See, e.g., Thomas v. State, 372 Md. 342, 353 (2002) (Thomas I) (requiring a “similar analysis” before a court may admit evidence of the defendant’s refusal to give a blood sample in connection with a murder investigation, because the alleged conduct is “analogous” to flight); accord Thomas v. State, 397 Md. 557, 576 (2007) (Thomas II).

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Thomas v. Stategreen
md · 2007 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., Thomas v. State, 372 Md. 342, 353 (2002) (Thomas I) (requiring a “similar analysis” before a court may admit evidence of the defendant’s refusal to give a blood sample in connection with a murder investigation, because the alleged conduct is “analogous” to flight); accord Thomas v. State, 397 Md. 557, 576 (2007) (Thomas II).

2021See, e.g., Thomas v. State, 372 Md. 342, 353 (2002) (Thomas I) (requiring a “similar analysis” before a court may admit evidence of the defendant’s refusal to give a blood sample in connection with a murder investigation, because the alleged conduct is “analogous” to flight); accord Thomas v. State, 397 Md. 557, 576 (2007) (Thomas II).

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Busch v. Stategreen
md · 1981 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002The “character of the offense” is determined by what is stated in the body of an indictment, not the statutory reference or caption. 13 Busch v. State, 289 Md. 669, 678 , 426 A.2d 954, 959 (1981). *490 The character of the offense charged is really the gravamen of Thompson’s challenge, so we proceed to explore the language of the Second Count as compared to Sections 287A and 287(d)(2).

2002The “character of the offense” is determined by what is stated in the body of an indictment, not the statutory reference or caption. 13 Busch v. State, 289 Md. 669, 678 , 426 A.2d 954, 959 (1981). *490 The character of the offense charged is really the gravamen of Thompson’s challenge, so we proceed to explore the language of the Second Count as compared to Sections 287A and 287(d)(2).

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Roberson v. Counselmangreen
kan · 1984 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

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Evers v. Dollingergreen
nj · 1984 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

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Sharp v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plangreen
coloctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

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Hamil v. Bashlinegreen
pa · 1978 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

1987Health Plan of Colo., 710 P.2d 1153, 1155-1156 (Colo.App.1985); Roberson v. Counselman, 235 Kan. 1006, 1013-1021 , 686 P.2d 149, 158-160 (1984); Evers v. Dollinger, 95 N.J. 399, 413-419 , 471 A.2d 405, 412-415 (1984); Hamil v. Bashline, 481 Pa. 256, 269-274 , 392 A.2d 1280, 1288-1289 (1978), applying the Thompson rule. 7 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Thompson v. State green
mdctspecapp · 2016
2 sentences

2019In Thompson defense counsel moved, prior to trial, for a competency evaluation, which the trial court granted. 229 Md.

2019In Thompson defense counsel moved, prior to trial, for a competency evaluation, which the trial court granted. 229 Md.

22019–2019
Braxton v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1998
1 sentence

2020There, the appellant did not challenge the affidavit for failing to state that he lived at the given address, or even for failing to provide a basis for why the affiant thought the appellant would keep such evidence at his home; the affidavit did both of those things. 123 Md.

12020–2020
Franks v. Delaware green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

2001Thompson maintains that the information in the affidavit was therefore false and misleading, and that “this inflation of the information known to the police is precisely what the Franks [v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154 , 98 S.Ct. 2674 , 57 L.Ed.2d 667 (1978) ] procedure was designed to remedy.” He suggests further that “it is entirely possible that a judge faced with an affidavit based upon the account of one person who had provided diametrically different stories within hours of each other would not have issued a warrant.” Although there is some accuracy to Thompson’s claim, he is mistaken regardin

2001Thompson maintains that the information in the affidavit was therefore false and misleading, and that “this inflation of the information known to the police is precisely what the Franks [v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154 , 98 S.Ct. 2674 , 57 L.Ed.2d 667 (1978) ] procedure was designed to remedy.” He suggests further that “it is entirely possible that a judge faced with an affidavit based upon the account of one person who had provided diametrically different stories within hours of each other would not have issued a warrant.” Although there is some accuracy to Thompson’s claim, he is mistaken regardin

12001–2001

Where else courts name it

TX 47 (1942–2026) CA 37 (1971–2025) OH 26 (1990–2026) WA 24 (1996–2026) PA 23 (1985–2025) GA 23 (1987–2026) FL 22 (1985–2019) IL 20 (1978–2026) IA 18 (1992–2025) AL 14 (1985–2025) MS 11 (1979–2025) IN 10 (1999–2020) KS 8 (1973–2025) AR 8 (1979–2025) MI 8 (1902–2025) OR 7 (1995–2025) MD 7 (1987–2021) AZ 7 (1968–2022) ND 6 (1985–2011) SC 6 (2003–2019) ME 6 (1977–2022) DC 6 (1983–2016) MO 5 (1995–2025) NE 5 (1990–2023) MN 4 (1985–2016) NY 4 (1984–2011) VA 4 (1997–2023) WI 4 (1987–2023) UT 4 (2014–2025) DE 4 (1982–2026) ID 4 (1992–2016) CT 3 (2004–2010) MT 3 (1934–2015) VT 3 (2011–2024) NC 3 (1990–2014) CO 2 (2001–2021) WV 2 (2010–2017) SD 2 (1985–1997) TN 2 (1999–2004) KY 2 (1914–2000) OK 2 (2010–2015) NJ 2 (1971–2005)

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