206 Md. App. 309 - Ray v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. ““[DEFENSE COUNSEL]: I don’t know that we put the terms of the plea actually on the record. “THE COURT: The terms of the plea are that the defendant agrees to proceed by way of an agreed statement of facts on Count 1, amended to allege conspiracy to commit theft of property having a value of at least $1,000 but at less than $10,000. “And on Count 4, alleging false statement when under arrest. There’s a cap of four years [on executed] 4 incarceration. The State will enter a nolle prosequi to Counts 2 and 3 at sentencing, and the State will defer to the Court as to defendant’s bond status between the date of trial and the date of sentencing. “The defendant will waive any right under Maryland rule 4-345(e) to request a modification of his sentence. “Are those the complete terms of the statement? “[DEFENSE COUNSEL]: They are, Your Honor.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 230 Md. App. 157 - Ray v. State

2. “The issue of whether law enforcement officers had probable cause to arrest appellant is preserved for appellate review because it was raised in the circuit court. Ironically, it was the prosecutor who raised the issue in the circuit court by arguing: “[A]t that point, just as if drugs had been discovered, they’ve got probable cause to arrest everybody.” Afterward, the circuit court, ruling from the bench, endorsed the State’s position by stating: “[0]nce the police discover contraband, they’re not going to ignore that.” That appellant did not mention probable cause while arguing before the circuit court is not relevant. Pursuant to Maryland Rule 8 — 131(a), to be preserved for appellate review, an issue simply needs to be “raised in or decided by the trial court,” regardless of which party raises the issue.”

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

3. “I think this illegal search was interrupted by the consent search of the young woman who had contraband on her, and then of course, once the police discover contraband, they’re not going to ignore that. And so for reasons that I’ve probably articulated, perhaps ad nauseam, the motion to suppress will be denied.”

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