FORD V. STATE
625 A.2d 984 (1993)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This as an appeal from multiple convictions for malicious destruction
of property, assault battery, and assault with intent to maim.
FACTS: Ds thought it would be really neat to hurl large landscaping rocks at vehicles
traveling on the Beltway. A number of people were injured and significant damage was done to
may vehicles. D was apprehended and charged with a laundry list of crimes. D was found
guilty of a laundry list of crimes and given sentences totally 39 years. D appealed and the
Court of Special Appeals reversed and remanded for resentencing two of the malicious
destruction of property counts worth less than $300 but otherwise affirmed all the other
convictions. The trial court instructed the jury on the theory of transferred intent; the
state of mind which one has when about to commit a crime upon one persons is considered by
law to exist and to be equally applicable although the intended act affects another person.
The judge instructed the jury that if D acted with intent to disable drivers; that intent
could be transferred to the passengers. The appeals court addressed this issue of
transferred intent and held that it did not apply. This appeal was taken.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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