You must use the fact pattern provided below, the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Law (see the below link to this source). All sources must be properly cited using APA 7th edition formatting.
Structure the body of your memorandum using the IRAC method provided below:
I. Facts: Summarize the material facts as set forth in the below fact pattern.
II. Issue: The issue is a statement of the question to be addressed in the memorandum. Specifically, you must discuss whether Brady or Wilson violated Maryland law and identify the specific criminal law code sections.
III. Rule: Cite to the applicable sections of the Criminal Law code that apply to the fact pattern. You may also cite to your class materials and any secondary sources to identify and explain the legal standards and rules applicable to determining whether Wilson and Brady violated Maryland law.
IV. Analysis: Clearly and thoroughly explain the relevant law, as it relates to the specific facts in the fact pattern provided below.
V. Conclusion: State your conclusion as to whether Wilson and Brady violated Maryland law and the specific criminal law code sections.
Link to the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Law:
https://govt.westlaw.com/mdc/Browse/Home/Maryland/MarylandCodeCourtRules?guid=N958DC5209B6511DB9BCF9DAC28345A2A&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&bhcp=1
Fact Pattern
The facts are as follows: Julia Williams owns a residence at 12 West Avenue, Annapolis, MD. On the night of December 2, 2022, Ms. Williams worked an overnight shift as a nurse. At approximately 5:00 AM, Ms. Williams returned home and observed individuals inside of her living room. Specifically, while the living room was dark, Ms. Williams observed through a very large living room window that two individuals wearing dark clothes were inside the living room with flash lights.
Ms. Williams then called 911 and reported that intruders were inside of her home. Based on the 911 call, officers responded to the residence.
The police entered the residence and both of the individuals inside the living room were placed under arrest.
The officers then conducted pat-downs of both individuals: Jim Brady and Tom Wilson.
The police officers recovered a handgun from Mr. Brady’s waistband. Upon further investigation, the officers recovered three glassine envelopes containing a white powdery substance from Mr. Brady’s right jacket pocket.
On Mr. Wilson’s person, the police officers recovered two digital scales and $1,541 in cash from Wilson’s jacket pocket. The officers also recovered a revolver, $795 in cash, and a prescription drug bottle prescribed to Julia Williams containing 10 Percocet tablets from a backpack that Wilson was carrying.
None of the guns are properly registered and neither Brady nor Wilson have valid permits to carry any firearms.
Discuss the potential charges that can be filed against Brady and Wilson.
Format Requirements
Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1”margins all around.
All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page). Refer to APA/UMGC – learning resources found in the content page of this course.
You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information. These must be cited both in text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, sourced material must be paraphrased.
