Legal Opinion
Sturgis v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 25, 1964No. [No. 385, September Term, 1963.]PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHenderson, J.
The appellant and Paul Pettigrew were jointly indicted for the murder of Daniel Massey in Worcester County. Pettigrew pleaded guilty. The appellant pleaded not guilty, elected trial by jury, and was found guilty of murder in the first degree without capital punishment. Two statements made by the accused were put in evidence, the second constituting a confession, and the propriety of its admission constitutes the first question raised here.
On March 5, 1963, Massey, 81 years of age, was found beaten but still alive in the secluded trailer where he lived alone. His wallet was missing although it…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Haynes v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Bean v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
- State v. D'ONOFRIOCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959
- Brady v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1960
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Commonwealth v. NegriSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- State v. ColemanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
- State Ex Rel. Rasmussen v. TahashSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
- Tichnell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Hadder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
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