Gray v. State

It is sometimes said in jest that an appellate court’s reference to “. . . the learned trial judge” precedes a reversal of the trial court’s reasoning and ruling. The suggestion is that trial judges, reading a reviewing court’s salute to their learning, are likely to say, “Here comes the reversal.” If we revived the phrase in this case, it would be only to acknowledge that a clear, concise and correct answer to each of the contentions of appellant is to be found in the memorandum decision of the trial judge in this case. Nothing new needs to be added. Nothing more remains that needs saying.

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