Smith v. State

This appeal arises out of the criminal charges, jury trial, and guilty verdict that resulted from events which took place on August 13, 2015.

Appellant, Daniel Smith, appeared before District Court Commissioner Marie Ann Caron in Washington County following Smith’s arrest on a warrant. Caron imposed money bail as a condition of Smith’s release. Smith became angry and shouted at Caron. As a result, Smith was charged with threatening a State or local official.

On June 27, 2016, a jury trial was held in the Circuit Court for Washington County. Smith was convicted by the jury and sentenced to three…