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THOMAS v. STATE

No. 1115, Sept. Term, 2016.

186 A.3d 857 (2018)

237 Md. App. 527

Patrick Joseph THOMAS a/k/a/ Patrick Joseph Patrick v. STATE of Maryland.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

Reconsideration Denied June 4, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Argued by: Marc A. DeSimone, Jr. (Paul B. DeWolfe, Public Defender, on the brief), Baltimore, MD, for Appellant.

Argued by: Cathleen C. Brockmeyer (Brian E. Frosh, Atty. Gen., on the Brief), Baltimore, MD, for Appellee.

Panel: Leahy, Friedman, Lawrence F. Rodowsky (Senior Judge, Specially Assigned), JJ.

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