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IKIEM SMITH v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Sufficiency of the evidence — Cocaine possession
Following a bench trial in the Circuit Court for Cecil County, Ikiem Smith, appellant, was convicted of possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The court sentenced Smith to a term of eight years’ imprisonment on the conviction of possession with intent to distribute. The remaining conviction was merged for sentencing purposes. In this appeal, Smith presents three questions for our review: 1. Was the evidence adduced at trial sufficient to sustain Smith’s convictions? 2. Did the circuit court err in denying Smith’s pretrial motion to suppress? 3. Did the circuit court fail to comply with Maryland Rule 4-215 when, during trial, it permitted Smith to discharge counsel and proceed pro se? Finding …
