Craddock v. State

The appellant, Donald E. Craddock, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County (Childs, J.) of the crime of escape. Md. Ann. Code art. 27, § 139. On appeal to this Court, the appellant asks:

"1. Did the trial court err in ruling that Appellant could not call witnesses to testify concerning the coercive circumstances which compelled his escape?

2. Did the trial court err in refusing to allow Appellant to testify concerning threats he received immediately prior to his escape?

3. Did the trial court commit plain error in instructing the jury that the defendant has the…