Cannady v. Director, Patuxent Institution

In Bush v. Director, 22 Md. App. 353, 324 A. 2d 162 (1974), cert. denied by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, sub nom., Mazan v. Director, on October 24, 1974; we had the occasion to reverse a finding of defective delinquency because of an Assistant State’s Attorney’s impermissible inquiry relative to the purpose of and the treatment afforded by Patuxent *433Institution. We said that “questions employed . . . [and] designed ‘to sell’ Patuxent to the jury” were improper. Further, we cautioned against “blind or badly regulated zeal” because it might “encroach upon the rights of others.” We…