Parham v. State

ROSALYN B. BELL, Judge.

Charles Parham was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of assault with intent to murder, burglary and carrying a deadly weapon openly with intent to injure. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for the assault with intent to murder, three years for carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure, and seven years for the burglary, all sentences to run concurrently with each other.

On appeal, Parham contends:

—The trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a mistrial following an emotional outburst by his mother-in-law.

—The trial…