Wright v. State

Gregg Lamonn Wright v. State of Maryland, No. 3146, September Term, 2018. Opinion by Nazarian, J. CRIMINAL LAW – NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF CRIME – MERGER OF OFFENSES Record was unclear as to whether conviction for first-degree assault was based on the first- degree assault in the firearm modality or second-degree assault with intent to cause serious bodily injury, and therefore ambiguity required deeming the conviction based on the first- degree assault in the firearm modality. INDICTMENTS AND CHARGING DOCUMENTS – INCLUDED OFFENSES First-degree assault in the firearm modality is not a…