Chester v. State

Paul L. Chester (appellant), an elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, went to trial before a jury in the Criminal Court of Baltimore under indictment 17401949 (Rasin, J., specially assigned, presiding). Initiated as a three count indictment, the State entered a nolle prosequi as to the second count prior to commencement of trial. At the conclusion of the State’s evidence a Motion for Judgment of Acquittal as to the third count was granted. The jury convicted under the first count and the appellant was sentenced to fine and imprisonment.

On appeal, appellant makes the following…