46 Md. App. 260 - Thimatariga v. Chambers’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 12 state decisions

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1. “It is axiomatic that whether a new trial should be granted because of the inadequacy or excessiveness of a verdict lies in the sound discretion of the trial judge. In a long line of cases, this Court has unswervingly refused to disturb the exercise of the trial judge's discretion in denying a motion for new trial on those grounds. See, e.g., Kirkpatrick v. Zimmerman, 257 Md. 215, 218 , 262 A.2d 531 (1970). If, in the exercise of his discretion, the trial judge determined, as he evidently did, that the amount of the verdicts did not shock his conscience, we see no basis for disturbing his judgment. 279 Md. 295 , 368 A.2d 451 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 61 Md. App. 187 - Miller Building Supply, Inc. v. Rosen

2. ““Basically, rebuttal evidence is any competent evidence which explains, is a direct reply to or a contradiction of material evidence introduced by an accused in a criminal case or by a party in a civil action. State v. Hepple, 279 Md. 265, 270 , 368 A.2d 445 (1977), aff’g. Hepple v. State, 31 Md.App. 525 , 358 A.2d 283 (1976); Mayson v. State, 238 Md. 283, 289 , 208 A.2d 599, 602 (1965); Lane v. State, 226 Md. 81, 90 , 172 A.2d 400, 404 (1961), cert. denied, 368 U.S. 993 [ 82 S.Ct. 611 , 7 L.Ed.2d 529 ] (1962); 6 Wigmore on Evidence § 1873 (Chadbourn rev. 1976).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 58 Md. App. 357 - State Roads Commission of State Highway Administration v. Brannon

3. ““What the lawyers say in their opening statements and what they say in their closing arguments and what they say in making objections or in making motions are not evidence. The evidence consists of the testimony of the witnesses, any exhibits which may be placed into evidence for your viewing, and any facts which may be stipulated to or agreed upon by both sides.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 91 Md. App. 391 - Braxton v. Faber