Legal Opinion
State v. Comes
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided January 7, 1965No. [No. 112, September Term, 1964.]PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrescott, C. J.
This appeal presents some unusual aspects different from the general run of criminal cases, and the proper solution thereof is not entirely free of difficulty. This is because of the consti tutional and statutory provisions (set forth below) relating to bribery, the acceptance of bribes, and the granting of an exemption from prosecution to those who are compelled to testify.
The appeal has been ably briefed and argued by counsel on both sides.
The grand jury for Baltimore County was investigating possible crimes or violations of law in the delivery and sale of bituminous material in and to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. MoniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States Ex Rel. Vajtauer v. Commissioner of ImmigrationSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Adams v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Allen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Bowie v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1972
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