Legal Opinion

Minovich v. State

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided July 9, 1973No. 661, September Term, 1972PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

Stephen William Minovich was indicted for murder in connection with the shooting death of a close friend. After entering pleas of not guilty and insanity at the time of the alleged crime, he was tried before a jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. The jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree. The questions raised on appeal will be stated separately.

I Insanity Questions

At trial, Minovich offered medical evidence that he was insane within the meaning of the Maryland statute at the time the crime was committed. There was also medical evidence that he was sane within the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Berman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  2. Avirett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
  3. Strawderman v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  4. Bullock v. Director of Patuxent InstitutionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1963
  5. Bradford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  3. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1996
  4. (1996), Maryland Attorney General Reports1996

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