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Maryland Supreme Court Grants Review in Three Cases
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The Maryland Supreme Court reviews a limited number of cases each year, focusing on issues of significant legal importance.
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Supreme Court of Maryland granted review today in two civil appeals and one criminal appeal. These cases present a range of legal issues, from constitutional law to evidentiary standards in criminal trials. [[1]]
Fort Detrick/Walter Reed Housing Dispute
The first case, Fort Detrick/Walter Reed Army Medical Housing, LLC v. Robert Wynn, concerns a constitutional law question. Specifically, the court will consider whether the Enclave Clause of the United States Constitution preempts county licensure regulations applicable to the petitioner’s apartment complex, or only to units rented to civilians. [[1]] This case has potential implications for federal enclaves and the authority of state and local governments to regulate them.
Pro Tip: The Enclave Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 17) grants Congress the power to exercise exclusive legislative jurisdiction over federal enclaves.
Kik Messaging and Evidence Admissibility
In Adam James Jun v.State of Maryland,the court will address a criminal law issue.The question is whether the trial court erred in allowing a lay witness to testify about the nature and evidentiary significance of IP addresses and business records from the social media application “Kik,” instead of requiring testimony from a properly qualified expert. [[2]] This case highlights the challenges of presenting digital evidence in court and ensuring its proper interpretation.
Contract Dispute
The final case, Diversified Construction Cleaning Inc. v. Hencken & Gaines,Inc., involves a contract dispute. The court will determine whether the District Court erred or abused its discretion in awarding judgment to the respondent for breach of contract. [[1]]
| Case Name | case Number | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Detrick/Walter Reed v. Wynn | 28, September Term, 2025 | Constitutional Law – Enclave Clause Preemption |
| Jun v. State of Maryland | 29, September Term, 2025 | Criminal Law – Admissibility of Digital Evidence |
| diversified Construction v. Hencken & Gaines | 30, September Term, 2025 | contracts – Breach of Contract |
What impact will the court’s decision in the Fort Detrick case have on other federal enclaves? And how will the ruling in the Jun case affect the use of digital evidence in future criminal trials?
