Legal Opinion
Klein v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 3, 1982No. 1721, September Term, 1981PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This appeal from the denial of a motion to dismiss five separate indictments, asks whether a criminal action for bribery is barred by the State’s prior civil action under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act (1975, ch. 49, § 3). The question involves the following issues:
Í. Is bribery an aspect of unfair trade practices envisioned in Md. Com. Law Code Ann. § 13-101 et seq. (1975, 1982 Cum.Supp.)?
2. Does a civil proceeding under this Act bar a subsequent criminal prosecution for bribery because of the double jeopardy clause, U.S. Const. Amend. V, and the principle of res judicata?
3. Is the…
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