201 Md. App. 239 - Wimbish v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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19 state decisions

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1. “(b) Possession of regulated firearm, prohibited Subject to § 5-133.3 of this subtitle, a person may not possess a regulated firearm if the person: (1) has been convicted of a disqualifying crime; (c) Penalty for possession by convicted felon (1) A person may not possess a regulated firearm if the person was previously convicted of: (i) a crime of violence; (d) Possession by person under age of 21 years prohibited; exceptions (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who is under the age of 21 years may not possess a regulated firearm.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 218 Md. App. 230 - Clark v. State

2. “we consider only those relevant facts produced at the suppression hearing that are most favorable to the State as the prevailing party on the motion. While we accept the factual findings of the trial court, unless those findings are clearly erroneous, we make our own independent constitutional appraisal as to whether an action was proper by reviewing the law and applying it to the facts of the case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 219 Md. App. 295 - Williams v. State

3. “[O]bjections must be reasserted unless an objection is made to a continuing line of questions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 235 Md. App. 593 - Cagle v. State