Supreme Court of Maryland

Garcia v. State

August 11, 2022480 Md. 467

Summary

The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed the Court of Special Appeals' judgment, holding that a defendant can be convicted as an accessory before the fact to second-degree intent‑to‑kill murder even without premeditation, that such accessory liability is distinct from conspiracy, and that Sheppard liability provides a basis for liability for incidental crimes.