Grimes v. State

In May 1978, when the offense involved in this criminal case took place, Maryland Code (1957, 1976 Repl. Vol.), Art. 27, § 32, provided that one convicted of "breaking a storehouse . . . with an intent to commit murder or felony therein, or with the intent to steal... goods of another of the value of’ $100.00 or more shall be guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment not exceeding ten years. 1 At the same time, Art. 27, § 342, provided, inter alia, that if one "shall break into any shop, storehouse... with intent to steal any money, goods or chattels under the value of’ $100.00, he is…