183 Md. App. 152 - Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 10 state decisions

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1. “THE STATE: And what did you believe, again, this date and this time; what did you believe was [Thomas’s] ability to influence the awarding of the contract that you were involved in bidding on? THOMAS’S COUNSEL: Objection, Your Honor. THE COURT: Let’s approach the bench. [At the bench:] THE COURT: Do you have much more to go on this witness [Evans]? THE STATE: I have about maybe two minutes. THE COURT: His beliefs, his understandings, his perceptions are not at issue. The issue is, did this man enter into a conspiracy and accept a bribe. THE STATE: If I may, Your Honor, I respectfully disagree insofar as it’s been no secret from the beginning of the case that [it is the] defense’s position that [Thomas] didn’t have actual ability to influence, actual ability to do certain things. And I think it’s crucial that the jury hear what these people believed [Thomas] could do the whole way. If they believed he had the ability to influence the contract, that would be why he’s entering-why he’s going into the contract. This is also, as [co—counsel] just pointed out to me, we’re talking about conspiracy to commit theft by deception. This is evidence of his intent to deceive, as well. THE COURT: Anything else? THE STATE: No, Your Honor. THE COURT: You can ask the questions, but let’s get it to a close.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thomas v. State

2. “If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’ testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are: (a) Rationally based on the perception of the witness; (b) Helpful to a clear understanding of the witness' testimony or the determination of a fact in issue; and (c) Not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Rule 702.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 226 Md. App. 93 - Paige v. State

3. “[THE STATE:] And what did you believe, again, this date and this time; what did you believe was [Thomas's] ability to influence the awarding of the contract that you were involved in bidding on? [EVANS:] As [Thomas was] Deputy Director of Contracts and Procurement, I believed that the position can have influence over or does influence or would influence the awarding of a contract.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thomas v. State