Legal Opinion
Spencer v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided October 25, 2011No. 87, Sept. Term, 2009PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN C. ELDRIDGE (Retired, Specially Assigned), J.
Petitioner Erick Leroy Spencer was charged and convicted of robbery, theft over $500, and second degree assault. Spencer was sentenced to imprisonment for robbery, and, for purposes of sentencing, the other two convictions were merged. On appeal, he has challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his robbery conviction. The State in this case presented evidence showing that Spencer entered an automobile service center and stated to the cashier: “Don’t say nothing.” We shall hold, however, that the State failed to prove an essential…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- West v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
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- Hadder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
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