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Moehasretainedyoutorepresenthim.Hetellsyouhehasbeenmedicatinghimself.StarristheprosecutorintheStatesAttorneysOfficefor_Allegany_ԀCountyassignedtoprosecutethecase.StarrhasconfirmedthatMoehasapriorconvictionfordrivingwhileintoxicated,whichenhanceshispotentialsentence,ifconvictedasasecondoffender.Starrhasalsoreceivedachemicalanalysisreportconfirmingthepillsinthefilmcannisterwerecontrolleddangeroussubstances.&           QuestionOne V  j  22    '   22  @(5_pts_.9min)   ` A. WhatdoesStarrhavetodotoinsurethatMoewillbesubject  X    `  totheadditionalpenaltyifconvictedofanalcoholrelateddriving   `  offense?  !L   (8_pts_.14min)  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` B. Whatcourtpapersdoyouhavetofiletobeinapositiontoinsurethatthe %4!" qualifiedmedicalpersonswhotestedMoesbloodandthepills  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#appearincourtandtoprecludethesummaryadmissionofthecertifiedstatementsreflectingthechemicalanalysesinlieuofthetestimonyofthemedicalpersons?  (# (#    `  *&' &           BoardAnalysis  +'( 822    '+H  22    0  0` (#(#A.PursuanttoMaryland4245(b),Starrmustserveanoticeoftheallegedprior -)* convictiononMoeoryouashisattorneybeforetheacceptanceofanypleaofguilty,oratleastfive(5)daysbeforetrialinDistrictCourt.Pursuantto4245(d),acopyofthenoticeistobefiledwiththeclerkandpresentedtothecourtafterthepleaorconviction.BeforesentencingandafterMoeisgivenan  opportunitytobe  heard,thecourtthendetermineswhetherMoeisasubsequentoffenderasspecifiedinStarrsnotice. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#B.PursuanttoCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,Section1004(c)(IV)(1),ifyouwantthequalifiedmedicalpersontobepresenttotestifyatMoestrialastothebloodtestresults,youmustnotifythecourtandtheStateinwritingatleasttwenty(20)daysbeforetrial.Then,under10304(c)(IV)(3),thestatementisinadmissiblewithoutthetestimonyofthequalifiedmedicalperson.Ifyouwantthetoxicologist,youmustactuallysubpoenahimunder1004(d)(2)()񢢢)_i_)񣣣)))  )**atleasttwenty(20)daysbeforetrial. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# Withreferencetothechemicalanalysisofthecontrolleddangeroussubstanceinthefilmcannister,pursuanttoCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,Section101003(a),youshouldmakeawrittendemandofStarrfiledwiththeclerkofthecourtatleastfive(5)dayspriortothetrialrequiringthepresenceofthechemist. ` (#` (# &           QuestionTwo _ > 22    '>!  22**))  _@(4_pts_.7min)   ` - -/. ./Moeisconcernedaboutapossiblecivilsuitandinquiresasto+0 0 +,,whetherapleacanbeenteredinthecriminalcasethatwillnotactasanadmissionofliabilityinafuturecivilactionagainsthim0.0.   `  Whatwouldyoutellhim?   p @nn# BoardAnalysis d  0  0` (#(# Youshouldtellhimthatifthecourtapproves,hecouldenteranolo  @   X _contendre_ԀpleapursuanttoMarylandRule4292(d)whichwouldnotbeadmissibleinasubsequentcivilproceedingasanadmissionofnegligence(seealsoMarylandRule5410(a)(2)). ` (#` (# &           QuestionThree c $: ! _22    '$%  2200//..--,,++**))  _@(7_pts_.14min)  0  0` (#(# YounegotiateapleabargainwithStarronMoesbehalfafterMoetellsyouheispreparedtopleadguiltytodrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholandpossessionofcontrolleddangeroussubstancewithoutavalidprescriptioniftheStatewillagreetoenteranolleprosequiastothedrivingwhileintoxicatedchargeandheissuretoreceiveacountyjailworkreleasesentence. ` (#` (#    `  HowcouldyouattempttoaccomplishthisresultforMoeunderthe -)*    ` MarylandRules?   @nn# BoardAnalysis   0  0` (#(#YoucannegotiatethepleaagreementwithStarrpursuanttoMarylandRule4243(a)(1)andthesentenceagreementpursuanttoMarylandRule4243(a)(5). ` (#` (#    ` YouandStarrcanthenagree,pursuanttoRule4243(a)(6),thatthepleaand      sentencebargainagreementwillbesubmittedtoajudgeunder4243(c).   ` Under4243(c),thejudgecanacceptthepleaandapprovetheagreement.&           QuestionFour <$ h  _#22    'h#  2200  _@(6_pts_.10min)   `  AssumeMoeisfoundguiltyofdrivingundertheinfluenceof            ` alcoholandpossessionofcontrolleddangeroussubstance. %           `  WhatadditionalresponsibilitydoesthejudgehavebecauseMoe D    ` holdsastateissuedpharmacylicense? @nn# BoardAnalysis  2 0  0` (#(#WhenalicensedMarylandpharmacistisconvictedofacontrolleddangeroussubstanceviolation,thejudgeunderMarylandRule4340mustdetermine: ` (#` (#    `  (a)  WhetherMoehaspreviouslybeenconvictedofacontrolled d    `    dangeroussubstanceoffenseafterJanuary1,1991andifhehas,   `    thenthecourtmustdirecttheclerktocertifyandreportthecurrent   `    convictiontothelicensingauthority.   `  (b)  Ifnopriorconviction,thejudgemustdeterminewhether, "F    `    primafacie,thereisarelationshipbetweenthecurrent  $"%X$      H.@ HPX "%"%H   `    convictionandthelicenseusingthefactorsrecitedin4+     XX       `    4340(e)(1through4).Ifarelationshipexists,thecourtshall   `    directtheclerkasrelatedin(1)above.@  COMMONFACTPATTERNFORQUESTIONS58  ("$%   OnJune23,1999,PeterfiledaComplaintintheCircuitCourtforHowardCounty,Maryland,againsttheThreeThievesPartnership,aMarylandgeneralpartnershipwithitsonlyofficeinMontgomeryCounty,Maryland,anditsgeneralpartners,Tom,DickandHarry,allegingthatthepartnershiphadbreachedawrittencontractforthesaleoflandlocatedinHowardCounty,Maryland,executedatthe -)* partnershipoffice.Tom,DickandHarryallliveandworkinMontgomeryCounty,Maryland.TheComplaintsoughtspecificperformanceofthecontractofsaleand,alternatively,$25,000indamagesforitsbreach.Peteralsofiledademandforatrialbyjury.Onthesamedayalegallysufficientsummons,withacopyoftheComplaintandeachexhibitattached,isissuedforeachdefendant.ThesummonsarereturnedforservicetoLarry,whoisPetersattorney.Youareretainedtorepresentallthedefendants.@% QUESTION5      (15Points0 @ 27Minutes)1  OnJune24,1999,asTomiswalkingonthestreetinfrontofthepartnershipsoffice,LarryhandsthesummonsandcomplaintforTomtohim.OnthesamedatePeterhandsthesummonsandcomplaintforDicktohimoutsideDicksvacationhomein_Rehobeth_ԀBeach,Delaware.LarrymailedthesummonsandcomplaintforHarrybycertifiedmailinanenvelopeaddressedtoHarry,athispostofficebox,marked RESTRICTEDDELIVERYSHOWTOWHOM,DATE,ADDRESSOFDELIVERY.OnJune24,1999,Harryswifepickeduptheenvelopeatthepostofficeandsignshernametothereceiptforthecertifiedmailing,andleavestheenvelopeonHarrysdresser.Proofsofservicefiledreflectingthethesefacts.  OnFriday,July23,1999,afterthecourtshaveclosed,Tom,DickandHarrycometoyourofficeandretainyoutomaketimelyresponsestotheComplaintandallegedefectiveserviceofprocess.  Discusstheeffectivenessofserviceoneachdefendantinthiscase.Whenmustaninitial ,| responsivepleadingorpaperbefiledbyeachdefendant?  &v      BOARDANALYSIS  d 6    Servicebyanattorneyintheproceedingispermissible[Rule2123(a)];serviceonTomis  X effectiveandheshouldfileananswer[Rule2323].Servicebyapartytotheproceedingisnot !R permissible[Rule2123(a)];serviceonDickisimproper.Servicebycertifiedmailmustbedeliveredto !L theindividual[Rule2121(a)];serviceonHarryisineffective. p Aninitialresponseisordinarilyduewithin "F thirtydaysofserviceofprocess.assertinginsufficiencyofserviceofprocessmustbeassertedinamotiontodismissfiledwithinthattimeandbeforeananswerisfiled.[Rule2321(a,e),Rule2322(a)].Since $: ! thethirtiethdayafterserviceonTomandDickfallsonaSaturday,thetimeinwhichtofileananswerorpreliminarymotionisextendeduntilMonday[Rule1203(a)].SinceHarrywasservedoutsideMaryland, &."# hisresponseisduesixtydaysafterserviceofprocess[Rule2321(b)(1)]. '(#$   Serviceuponageneralpartnershipmaybemadebyservinganypartner.However,thesummonsandcomplaintforthepartnershiphasnotbeenservedatall[Rule2124(d)]. *&'    -)* QUESTION6       (10Points0 @ 18Minutes)<  AfteragreeingtorepresentTom,DickandHarry,andthepartnership,youaredelayedincourtonthedatethataresponseisdueandcannotgetfromyourofficeinMontgomeryCountytotheHowardCountyClerksofficebeforeitcloses.  a) ` IsHowardCountyanappropriatevenue?Discuss.     b) ` Canyoufileyourresponsebyuseofafacsimiletransmission?         BOARDANALYSIS  n  >    (a) ` Certainactionspertainingtoaninterestinlandmustbebroughtinthecountywhereallor b  aportionofthelandislocated[Md.Ann.CodeCourts&JudicialProceedings6203].However, \  actionsforspecificperformanceofacontracttosellrealpropertyarepersonal[_Eastham_Ԁv.Young,250 V Md.516,243A.2d559(1968)],andmustbebroughtwherethedefendantsreside,areemployedorcarryonatradeorbusinesslocated[Md.Ann.CodeCourts&JudicialProceedings6201].Therefore, J venueinHowardCountymaybeinappropriate.  (b) ` ApapermaynotbefiledbyfacsimiletransmissiontotheClerk.However,aphotocopy 8 ofapapertransmittedbyfacsimiletransmissiontoathirdpartymaybefiledbythethirdpartysolongasyouretaintheoriginalpaperinyourfile.[Rule2322(b)]. ,|   QUESTION7   p     (10Points0 @ 18Minutes)kC  Afteryoufiledresponsesonbehalfofthedefendants,TomdiedandDickwasadjudicatedanincompetent.Youpromptlynotifytheplaintiffsattorney.  What,ifany,actionshouldbetaken?  !L      BOARDANALYSIS  $: ! D    Theproperpersonmaybesubstitutedforapartywhodiesorbecomesincompetent.Thisisaccomplishedbyanoticeofsubstitutionfiledbyanyparty,otherpersonaffectedbytheaction,asuccessor_orrepresentativeofthepartyorbythecourt.Ifnosubstitutionismadethecourtmaydismisstheactionortakesuchotheractionasjusticemayrequire.[Rule2241]. )%&   QUESTION8  +'(     (15Points0 @ 27Minutes)G -)*   Priortotrial,theplaintifffiledamotioninliminetopreventthedefendantsfromintroducingevidencethattoxicwastewasburiedontheproperty.Thecourtdeniedthemotion.Attrialyoupresenttheevidenceofthetoxicwastewithoutfurtherobjection.  Whenyounextofferedevidenceofthecostthattheplaintiffwouldhaveincurredincleaningupthetoxicwastehadheacquiredtheproperty,theplaintiffscounselstated Sameobjection!Whenthetrialjudgeaskedtheplaintiffscounseltostatehisgrounds,hereplied Samegrounds!Thetrialjudgereplied     Overruled.     Atthecloseofalltheevidencetheplaintiffscounselmadeamotionforjudgment,butstatednogrounds.Thetrialjudge deniedthemotionforjudgment. t    Afterthejurywasinstructed,theplaintiffscounselobjectedtotheinstructionsonthegroundthattheinstructionswereprejudicialtotheplaintiff.Thetrialjudgedeclinedtogivefurtherinstructions.  Thejuryreturnedaverdictof$1.00infavoroftheplaintiff.Theplaintiffscounselfiledamotionforjudgmentnotwithstandingtheverdictonthegroundthatthecourtimproperlyadmittedtheevidenceofthetoxicwasteandamotionforanewtrialontheissueofinadequatedamages.Thetrialjudgeagreedthattheevidenceofthetoxicwasteshouldhavebeenexcludedbutdeniedbothmotions.  Hastheplaintiffpreservedanyoftheseissuesforappellatereview?Discuss.  8 Ѐ     BOARDANALYSIS  &v M    Thedenialofapretrialmotioninliminedoesnotpreserveanobjection;theplaintiffscounselwasrequiredtomakeanobjectionattrialatthetimetheevidencewasoffered[Rule2517;Collierv.Eagle d PicherIndustries,86Md.App.38,585A.2d256,cert.denied,323Md.33,591A.2d249(1991)]. ^ Therefore,theremayhavebeennoproperobjectiontotheevidenceoftoxicwasteandcost,andtheplaintiffscounselwasrequiredtostatehisgroundswhenrequiredbythecourt[Rule2517(c)].Grounds !R foramotionforjudgmentmustbestatedwithparticularity[Rule2519(a)].Objectionstojuryinstructions !L mustbestatedwithparticularity[Rule2520(e)].Thegroundsforamotionforjudgmentnotwithstanding "F theverdictarelimitedtogroundsstatedinapropermotionforjudgmentatthecloseofalltheevidence[Rule2532(a)].Eventhoughtheplaintiffscounselwascorrectintheidentificationoferror,hewasnot $: ! permittedtoraisethisissueinthismotion.Althoughtheissueispreserved,amotionforanewtrialisordinarilynotreviewableonappeal[Rule2533;Brinandv.Denzik,226Md.287,173A.2d203 &."# (1961)].Theappellatecourtwilllikelyaffirmthejudgment.XeXXXe@ COMMONFACTPATTERNFOR )%& @!QUESTIONS9AND10  *&'    `     h      p      x  H F   AjudgmentwasobtainedbyParadoxCorp.againstAbleSmithonJuly1,1987intheCircuitCourtforAnneArundelCounty,Maryland,andthejudgmentwasindexedonthatdateinthatcounty.At -)* thattime,Ableownedseveralunimprovedlotsandoneimprovedlotuponwhichahousewasbuilt( thehouse),allinAnneArundelCounty,Maryland.AblewasmarriedtoJaneSmith,andhadoneminordaughter,MarySmith.JaneSmithwastheCourtappointedguardianofMary.InSeptember1988,Ableconveyedthehouseto JaneSmith,guardianandnextfriendofMarySmith.AblediedinOctober1998(hisestatecontinuestobeprobatedintheOrphansCourtforAnneArundelCounty).JaneandMaryhavelivedinthehousesinceAblesdeath.OnJanuary15,1999,ParadoxCorp.requestedawritofexecutiontohavetheSherifflevyuponthepropertyofAbletosatisfythemoneyjudgmentwithadditionalinstructionsthatserviceon JaneSmith,guardianandnextfriendofMarySmithbemadeatthetimeofthelevyonthehouseandonAblesestate.ThewritwasdeliveredtotheSheriffforAnneArundelCountyonApril28,1999.JaneSmithwasservedwiththewritonApril29,1999whichwasthesamedatethewritswerepostedonthehouseandthewritservedonthepersonalrepresentativeofAblesestate.Janerespondedbydenyingthatshehadanyinterestinthehouse.Uponreceiptofherresponse,ParadoxCorp.immediatelyfiledanamendedrequestforawritofexecutionwhichaddedonly h   andMarySmith,aminor.TheSheriffofAnneArundelCountyreceivedtheamendedwritonJuly3,1999.MarySmithwasservedwiththeamendedwritonJuly5,1999.Maryclaimstheentireownershipofthehousefreefromthejudgment. @%QUESTION9 J @SS (16Points29Minutes)  D   Basedonthegivenfacts,istherenowavalidjudgmentinfavorofParadox,Inc.againstthehouseontheimprovedlot?DiscussyouranswerindetailandprovideyourproceduralargumentsforMaryandforParadox,Inc.  ,| @((" BOARDSANALYSIS   p    ` TheCircuitCourtwillcontinuethelienofthejudgmentagainstthehouseontheimprovedlot.     ` CourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,AnnotatedCodeofMaryland(asamended),section5102(a)(3)Thereisa12yearstatuteoflimitationsonjudgments.   ` MarylandRule2625ThefactsdonotstatethatParadoxavaileditselfoftherenewalofthemoneyjudgment.̀_   ` MarylandRule2124(b)requiresthatboththeguardianandtheindividualmustbeserved.   ` MarylandRule2213ParadoxintendedtoobtainawritofexecutionagainstMary.Marywasspecificallynamedintheoriginalwriteventhoughthewritwasthroughherguardianandnextfriend.Marywouldarguemisjoinderallegingtheoriginalwritdidnotincludeher.Paradoxwouldarguethattherewasonlyamisnomerthatwascorrectedbytheamendmentofthewrit.   ` MarylandRule2341Paradox,Inc.willarguethatMarylandRule2341(c)(4) -)* [correctmisnomerofaparty]and(c)(5)[correctmisjoinderor_nonjoinder_Ԁofapartysolongasoneoftheoriginalplaintiffsandoneoftheoriginaldefendantsremainaspartiestotheaction]permitamendmentsfreelywhenjusticesopermits.̀   ` CourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle(asamended),section5102(a)(3)[Limitations]τMarywouldarguethattheamendmenttothewritandtheserviceoftheamendedwritoccurredbeyondthe12yearperiodoflimitationsandthereforelimitationshadruntherebypreventinganyrelationbacktotheoriginalwrit.Shemayarguethatshehadnonoticeofthewritofexecutionuntilafterthe12yearperiodhadlapsed.̀   ` 1  1Paradox,Inc.wouldcontendthattheSheriffhadthewritinhispossession,thehousehadbeenposted,andJanehadbeenservedwithinthe12yearperiod.Additionally,ameremisnomercanbecorrectedbyamendmentevenafterthe12yearlimitationsperiod.Anewpartyisnotadded.Thenameoftheoriginalpartyismerelybeingcorrected.Theoriginalwritwasservedwithinthelimitationsperiod.̀ @nn%QUESTION10 P @ (4Points7Minutes)  J   IfyouwerecontactedtorepresentMaryinherclaimofownershipofthehousefreefrom > thejudgment,wouldyouundertakethatrepresentation?Discussyouranswerindetail. @((" BOARDSANALYSIS  ,|   Rule3.1oftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductAlawyershallnotbringaproceedingorassertanissuethereinunlessthereisabasisfordoingsothatisnotfrivolous.Ifthereisasurplusoverthejudgmentamount,interestandcostsatthesaleofthehousetosatisfythejudgment,theclaimofMarymaynotbefrivolous.#XeXXXeS#