Ruling of Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge affirmed
The Appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court of various charges stemming from a carjacking in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Appellate Opinions
Defendant’s testimony admissible in State’s case-in-chief during de novo appeals
The Petitioner was accused of attacking a man while in an elevator in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Post-conviction relief after decades behind bars
The Court of Appeals permitted the use of laches as a defense, allowing the client to litigate his post-conviction petition.
Montgomery County judge’s denial of criminal defendant’s mistrial motions affirmed
The Court held that the grant of a mistrial is not warranted when the defendant has not suffered irreversible prejudice[1] and when the prosecution’s statements in closing do not create an inference that the defendant should have taken the stand.[2]
Maryland Jury Pattern Instructions
Ultimately, the instructions were upheld.
The “extreme ruse” – When consent becomes involuntary
This practice is not without limits.
Was there sufficient evidence to support a conviction for second-degree assault?
The appellant was convicted on two counts of second-degree assault and three counts of reckless endangerment.
Jury Trial Waiver In Montgomery County Circuit court and Impeachment through use of Conviction of Resisting Arrest
Appellant was found guilty by a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge and convicted of child sexual abuse and two counts of fourth degree sexual offense.
The Work Product Doctrine and Other Crimes Evidence
The disclosure of a recorded statement that contains only the verbatim statements of the witness (facts) is not protected under the work product doctrine.
Montgomery County judge allowed to re-seat stricken juror in criminal trial
The court must determine whether purposeful discrimination was at play when jurors were stricken.