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Texts about guns admissible at trial for firearm offenses, Md. appeals court rules
Text messages about trips to the gun range were admissible as evidence in the trial against a man accused of flashing a gun during a dispute days later, Maryland’s second-highest […]
Md. high court to weigh prior-conviction evidence in sexual abuse cases
Maryland’s top court will consider the degree of similar conduct required before the details of a defendant’s prior sexual assault conviction may be admitted at his or her subsequent trial.
Md. appeals court upholds prior-conviction evidence in sexual abuse case
The Court of Special Appeals said judges must determine before trial whether the similarity of the prior case outweighs the prejudice it would introduce at a new trial.
Md. high court: Prior-conviction admissibility ruling must come early
Except in rare circumstances, trial judges must decide whether criminal defendants’ prior convictions can be admitted as impeachment evidence before they choose to testify, lest the uncertainty of admissibility have a chilling effect on their right to speak in their own defense, Maryland’s top court ruled Wednesday.
Bill allowing prior bad acts in rape cases awaits Hogan’s signature
Legislation to permit prosecutors to introduce at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults will head to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk after the Senate passed the bill 46-0 on Wednesday.
Prior bad acts bill takes giant step toward enactment
The Senate and House of Delegates appear headed to a compromise on their different versions of legislation that would permit the prosecution to introduce at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
House passes bill allowing prior bad acts evidence at rape trials
The House of Delegates on Monday passed legislation to permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
Senate passes bill allowing prior bad acts evidence at rape trials
The Senate on Friday passed legislation to permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
Senate panel weighs bills permitting prior bad acts in rape cases
ANNAPOLIS – Prosecutors and defense counsel battled Wednesday over legislation that would permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults. Appearing before a […]
Prosecutors, defense debate admitting prior bad acts evidence
The general prohibition on evidence of a criminal defendant’s prior bad acts from being introduced at trial should be relaxed in sexual assault cases, said Maryland prosecutors.
GERARD WILLIAMS, JR. v. STATE OF MARYLAND
I. Did the trial court err in admitting testimony of a prior bad act? II. Did the trial court err in denying appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal as to his murder- and robbery-related convictions?
PHILLIP HERRELL v. STATE of MARYLAND
Appealing his first-degree murder conviction, appellant asks: I. Whether the trial court erred or abused its discretion in admitting evidence regarding the extent of appellant’s gang involvement. II. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by limiting the defense’s cross-examination of a prosecution witness.
