Opinion · Court of Appeals of Maryland

Lightman v. State

Lightman v. State, 266 Md. 550 (Md. 1972)

Type
Opinion
Court
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Jurisdiction
Maryland
Date
1972-10-17
Topic
litigation

How later courts describe this case

  • reporter stands on same footing as a layperson with regard to personal observations of alleged criminal activity and therefore must testify
  • required testimony of reporter who saw drugs being sold

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pending
Cited by
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Per Curiam :

This Court, having granted a writ of certiorari and in accordance with Maryland Rule 811 b having determined that no error of law appears in the decision, adopts the opinion of Chief Judge Murphy for the Court of Special Appeals in Lightman v. State, 15 Md. App. 713 and affirms the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.