27 Md. App. 670 - State v. Ensor and Compton’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The following facts relevant to the Motion are not in dispute. The indictments against the defendants were returned by the Grand Jury for Baltimore City on March 29, 1974. Evidence leading to these indictments was presented to the Grand Jury at various times starting on February 1, 1974. Mr. [Arrie W.] Davis appeared before the Grand Jury during the presentation of this evidence on February 1, 1974, and on several other occasions before March 29, 1974. Before, during and after the period of February 1, 1974, to March 29, 1974, Mr. Davis was an Assistant Attorney General of Maryland. The Attorney General of Maryland was not directed by the Governor of Maryland to assist the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City in prosecuting any of the matters which are the subject of the indictments in question. On February 1, 1974,’before a Judge of the Criminal Court of Baltimore and before his first Grand Jury appearance Mr. Davis was administered the oath of office given an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City and was sworn in as a Special Assistant State’s Attorney. There is no claim that Mr. Davis was present during any deliberations or voting by the Grand Jury. There is no claim that Mr. Davis’ presence before the Grand Jury resulted in any actual prejudice to the defendants.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Ensor and Compton