Gregory v. State

Donald Ray Gregory, appellant, was charged with attempted felony theft and attempted unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. At his jury trial in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, he claimed that he did not intend to steal the vehicle, and took it because he mistakenly believed that he was God. The jury convicted appellant of both offenses. 1

On appeal, Gregory presents the following questions for our review:

I. Did the trial court err in failing to properly advise the appellant about his right not to testify?

II. Did the trial court err in allowing appellant to be impeached with his prior…