Garcia v. State

Roger Johann Garcia v. State of Maryland, No. 62, September Term, 2021. Opinion by Eaves, J. CRIMINAL LAW — ACCESSORYSHIP The Court of Appeals held that it is legally possible for a defendant to be convicted as an accessory before the fact to second-degree murder because a defendant can provide aid on the spur of the moment, thoughtlessly, or rashly, and therefore without premeditation. CRIMINAL LAW — ACCESSORYSHIP The Court of Appeals held that an accessory before the fact to second-degree murder is different and distinct from a conspiracy to commit second-degree murder because an accessory…