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POLK v. STATE

No. 1985, September Term, 2007.

961 A.2d 603 (2008)

183 Md. App. 299

Matthew POLK v. STATE of Maryland.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

December 3, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian M. Saccenti (Nancy S. Forster, Public Defender, on brief), Baltimore, MD, for Appellant.

Michelle W. Cole (Douglas F. Gansler, Atty. Gen., on the brief), Baltimore, MD, for Appellee.

Panel: HOLLANDER, CHARLES E., MOYLAN, JR. (retired, specially assigned) and RAYMOND G., THIEME, JR. (retired, specially assigned), JJ.

CHARLES E., MOYLAN, JR., Judge (retired, specially assigned).

Sailing Close to the Wind

Entrusting the legal sufficiency of the State's evidence to a sometimes hastily composed statement of facts can turn out to be a case of the State's sailing dangerously close to the wind. It can be done, but it should be done with great care. This appeal well illustrates the dangers. A generous plea bargain was offered in exchange for, not a guilty plea on the part of...

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