Kelley v. State

We shall in this case decide whether the trial court erred in admitting the opinion testimony of a witness regarding the character for veracity of another witness.

Donald Kelley, a Belair police officer, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Harford County of receiving goods stolen from a Belair jewelry store. Prior to his arrest Kelley had in his possession a diamond ring, a diamond necklace and wrist watch similar to those allegedly stolen from the jewelry store. The essential question at trial was whether the items in his possession were the same as those stolen or whether, as he…