Sinclair v. State

*218 Davidson, J.,

dissenting:

This is a sequel to Sinclair v. State,1 which depicts the persistent efforts of a State’s Attorney to protect the citizens of Kent County from criminal activity. These cases concern the activities of Philippe Andre Sinclair, the appellant (Sinclair), who, as president of the Sinwellan Corporation, leased and operated a marina and resort known as “The Great Oak Lodge” situate near Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland.

The initial case arose when Sinclair became unable to pay the salary of one of his employees and for goods and services rendered the Great Oak Lodge by a…