Vanison v. State

Michael Vanison v. State of Maryland, No. 296, Sept. Term 2021. Opinion by Zic, J. CRIMINAL LAW § 9-414(a)(4) – POSSESSION OF WEAPON – PLACE OF CONFINEMENT – BURDEN OF PRODUCTION Section 9-410(h) of the Criminal Law Article defines weapon as “a gun, knife, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury.” A makeshift knife that is described as “part of a fingernail clipper that was taken apart, sharpened and then added to a plastic handle” meets the definition of “weapon” under Crim. Law 9-410(h). That description also satisfies the State’s burden of production…