Boyer v. State

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

This case involves the possible liability of law enforcement officers, the State of Maryland, and Charles County for injuries sustained by motorists struck by a suspected drunk driver who was being pursued by the officers in a high-speed chase.

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The case is before us on appeal from orders granting the defendants’ motions for summary judgment. The orders were based on the complaint, the motions, and the responses thereto. The underlying facts for purposes of the trial court’s rulings on the summary judgment motions were essentially those alleged by the plaintiffs.

On August 9,…