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Criminal procedure — Rebuttal argument by state — Vouching for witness
A jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted Artez Williams of several firearms and drug offenses arising from a traffic stop. Mr. Williams contends that the circuit court erred by (1) not excusing or, alternatively, conducting voir dire of a juror who passed a note to the court that expressed concern for a witness; and (2) allowing the State to make improper remarks during rebuttal argument. We conclude that …
