Petitions for Writ of Certiorari - October, 2021

PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

September Term, 2021

 

 

Granted October 12, 2021

Nicholas Jabbar Williams v. State of Maryland – Case No. 37, September Term, 2021

Issues – Criminal Law – 1) Did CSA err in finding the verdict was not impermissibly inconsistent?  2)  In what circumstances does the no-impeachment rule set forth in Maryland Rule 5-606(b) yield to a defendant’s constitutional rights and a jury’s true verdict?  3)  Did CSA err in holding there was sufficient evidence to convict Petitioner of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a person younger than twenty-one?

Anne Arundel County, Maryland v. 808 Bestgate Realty, LLC – Case No. 38, September Term, 2021

Issue – Local Codes -- 1) Is CSA’s interpretation of § 17-11-207 of the Anne Arundel County Code in conflict with the County Charter and the County budget process as it relates to the funding of public improvements?

Karunaker Aleti, et ux. v. Metropolitan Baltimore, LLC and Gables Residential Services, Inc. – Case No. 39, September Term, 2021

Issues – Municipal Codes – 1) Does Article 13, § 5.4(a)(2) of the Baltimore City Code create an implied private right of action to recover a return of rent that a landlord was prohibited from collecting or retaining?  2)  Is the money had and received cause of action available to a tenant to recover a return of rent that a landlord was prohibited from collecting or retaining by operation of § 5.4(a)(2)?  3)  Is the breach of contract cause of action available to a tenant when a landlord agrees to abide by § 5.4(a)(2) and not accept, collect, or retain rent if the property is not licensed, but then collects, accepts, and retains rent in violation of § 5.4(a)2)?

Scott Wadsworth, et al. v. Poornima Sharma, et al. – Case No. 40, September Term, 2021

Issue – Courts & Judicial Proceedings – 1)  Does Maryland’s Wrongful Death Statute, specifically, § 3-902(a) of the Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article, permit wrongful death beneficiaries to recover from a health care provider where the actions of  the heath care provider shortened the terminally ill decedent’s life?

Alexander Dejarnette v. State of Maryland – Case No. 41, September Term, 2021

Issues – Courts & Judicial Proceedings – 1)  Where Petitioner challenged the admissibility of a breath test on the grounds that the police failed to sufficiently observe him for the requisite period preceding the test, does the failure to comply with the observation period go to the admissibility of the breath test results rather than their weight?  2)  Does the statutory and regulatory scheme necessitate excluding breath tests where the police fail to comply with the observation period?  3)  Do principles of evidentiary law – and overwhelming out-of-state authority – necessitate excluding breath tests where the police fail to comply with the observation period?  4)  Did CSA err in holding that the officers’ testimony supported a finding of compliance with the observation period?  5)  Did CSA err in holding that the argument – that the trial court failed to make any finding regarding compliance – was not preserved and also failed on the merits?

 

 

Denied/Dismissed October 22, 2021

Bailey, William M. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 229
Baker, Jason v. State - Pet. Docket No. 225
Beaman, James Patrick v. State - Pet. Docket No. 240
Bowman, Eric v. State - Pet. Docket No. 214
Bowman, Steven v. State - Pet. Docket No. 222
Chen v. Turner - Pet. Docket No. 233
Christ the Truth v. Mountain of Fire and Miracles - Pet. Docket No. 206
Colkley, Clayton Daman v. State - Pet. Docket No. 191
Edmondson Village Shopping Center v. Ford - Pet. Docket No. 188
Estate of Hillman v. Vogel - Pet. Docket No. 193
Hamm, Shamar Terrence v. State - Pet. Docket No. 200
Heffington, Kristi v. State - Pet. Docket No. 213
Hill, Keith Andre v. State - Pet. Docket No. 230
Hodges, Donavain v. State - Pet. Docket No. 253
Horn v. Clarke - Pet. Docket No. 197
In re: J.T. - Pet. Docket No. 187
Johnson, Norwood, Jr. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 232
Morris v. Altomare - Pet. Docket No. 231
Nico Banquet Hall v. Cnty. Cncl. of Prince George's Cnty. - Pet. Docket No. 192
Nivens, Stephen v. State - Pet. Docket No. 256
Northeast 400, LLC v. WAMCO, Inc. - Pet. Docket No. 182
Pruitt, William M. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 209
Rogers, Dustin v. State - Pet. Docket No. 203
Scarborough, Allan v. State - Pet. Docket No. 249
Seton Medical Group v. Walker - Pet. Docket No. 224
Sewell v. Howard - Pet. Docket No. 202
Sewell v. Howard - Pet. Docket No. 204
Sewell v. Howard - Pet. Docket No. 220
Sims, Luis A. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 250
Stewart, Kevin v. State - Pet. Docket No. 221
Titus, John Richard v. State - Pet. Docket No. 106
Waters, Brian v. State - Pet. Docket No. 236
Watson v. Timberlake - Pet. Docket No. 210
White v. Higher Mission - Pet. Docket No. 226
Winston Martin Holding Grp. v. Winston - Pet. Docket No. 219