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ANTHONY JOSEPH GEER v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Video evidence — Right to fair trial A jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County convicted Anthony Geer, appellant, of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and first-degree assault for strangling his former girlfriend, Rachel Knop, and second-degree assault for kicking an eyewitness who intervened, Tina Simmons. Read the opinion
DAVON MAURICE LITTLE v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Sufficiency of evidence — Use of firearm The State of Maryland charged Appellant, Davon Maurice Little (“Little”) with various offenses relating to an armed robbery at a Baltimore City gas station in October of 2021. In August of 2022, a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City found Little guilty of […]
EDWIN JAVIER HURTADO-VALDEZ v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Predicate felony — Photo and video evidence Following the deaths of Antwan Briggs and Antwon Queen, a jury in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County found Edwin Hurtado-Valdez, appellant, guilty of two counts of second-degree felony murder, two counts of manslaughter, and related other crimes. Read the opinion
IN RE: J.T.
Criminal law — Amended juvenile petition — Lack of consent In the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County sitting as a juvenile court, a delinquency petition was filed against J.T. At an adjudicatory proceeding held on April 26, 2022, J.T. was found to be involved in a robbery and in a second-degree assault. Read the […]
Md. high court finds Sixth Amendment violation, upholds new trial order
A defense attorney’s failure to object to a trial court’s order prohibiting communication between the defendant and his lawyer violated the Sixth Amendment, Maryland's high court says.
CRYSTAL NICHOLE BANKS v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal procedure — DWI — Ineffective assistance of counsel At the conclusion of a jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County, Crystal Nichole Banks, appellant, was convicted of, inter alia, driving while impaired by alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol while transporting a minor. Read the opinion
BRANDON TYRELL HARDY v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Right to confront — Impermissible consideration Brandon Tyrell Hardy was convicted in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for multiple possession, vehicular, and disorderly conduct violations after he crashed his vehicle at an intersection and fled the scene. Read the opinion
DEONTA TURNER v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal procedure — Failure to preserve video record — Jury instructions In the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, the State indicted appellant Deonta Turner on four counts of illegal gun possession. Before trial, the State dismissed one of those counts. Read the opinion
WILLIAN ALEXANDER REYES-REYES v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Bad information — Abuse of discretion Willian Alexander Reyes-Reyes (“appellant”) was convicted by a Frederick County jury of second degree rape, third degree sexual offense, and second degree assault. After sentencing, appellant noted this appeal and raises two questions … Read the opinion
JESSE COOK v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal procedure — Speedy trial violation — Judicial discretion A jury in the Circuit Court for Frederick County convicted the appellant, Jesse Cook, of first-degree assault and second-degree assault. Read the opinion
WILLIAM LLOYD MCDONALD v. THE STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Right of confrontation — Consciousness of guilt On August 12, 2006, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Benjamin Curtis and Rhonda Briscoe were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot outside of ‘My Place’ bar in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. During the robbery, Mr. Curtis was shot in the head and died from his […]
DARNELL DEMETRIUS JENKINS v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Insufficient evidence — Unproven identity Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Darnell Demetrius Jenkins, appellant, was convicted of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. Read the opinion
