Moore v. State

A jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County convicted Ronald C. Moore, appellant, of theft of less than $500; receiving a stolen credit card; and stealing a credit card belonging to another. The court merged the credit card convictions and sentenced appellant to two consecutive 18 month terms of imprisonment. On appeal, Moore presents one question, which we have rewritten as follows: 1

Did the circuit court err by failing to merge the credit card convictions with the theft conviction?

For the following reasons, we vacate the sentence and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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