Briggs v. State

RAKER, Judge.

Terry Dewain Briggs appeals his conviction for the crime of unauthorized access to computers, in violation of Maryland Code (1957, 1996 Repl.Vol., 1997 Supp.) Article 27, § 146(c). 1 The primary issue raised in this case is the meaning of the statutory requirement of access “without authorization” as used in § 146. The question we must answer is whether an employee who is entitled to use an employer’s computer system in connection with employment duties, but who exceeds the scope of that authorization, is acting in a manner proscribed by Article 27, § 146. Briggs contends that…