Larry Jackson v. State

LARRY JACKSON v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Court of Special Appeals, Woodward, Oct. 26, 2016,
Evidence – Evidence of past history of domestic violence with the victim was properly admitted to show motive: exertion of control over the victim through violence.
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Bellard v. State

DARRELL BELLARD v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Court of Special Appeals, Nazarian, August 31, 2016,
Murder – Sentencing – Statutory remnants of the repeal of the death penalty did not create a new sentencing procedure that allowed for election of sentencing by jury in 1st Degree Murder trials

affirmed by CoA
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