Smith v. State

ROSALYN B. BELL, Judge.

John Smith, Jr., was tried, convicted and sentenced by the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. The charges against him included a number of sex offenses and assault-related incidents involving three members of his family.

Smith appeals and raises these questions:

“1. Was Appellant denied a determination of his competency to stand trial that satisfied the requirements of due process of law?

“2. Did the trial court lack jurisdiction to try and to sentence Appellant for child abuse?

“3. Must Appellant’s conviction for second degree rape be vacated because it is based upon an…