Bates & Beharry v. State

(Retired, Specially Assigned).

Appellants William A. Bates and Nicholas S. Beharry challenge their convictions by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The jury convicted Bates of felony murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, attempted armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. It convicted Beharry of felony murder and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The jury found both appellants not guilty of first degree premeditated murder, second degree intent to kill murder, and armed robbery. It also found Beharry not guilty of attempted armed…