Beaman v. State

This case involves a direct appeal under the Post-conviction DNA Testing Statute, Md. Code (2001, 2008 Repl. Vol., 2016 Supp.), § 8-201 of the Criminal Procedure Article (“CRIM. PROC.”). James Patrick Beaman (“Appellant”) seeks review of the denial by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County of his Petition for Post-conviction DNA Testing.

BACKGROUND

Procedural History

On February 2, 1990, Appellant was charged in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County with four counts of first-degree murder, four counts of using a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and conspiracy to…