Summers v. State

ADKINS, Judge.

James H. Summers, appellant, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of possession of cocaine and possession of heroin. The jury did not return verdicts on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, posses sion with intent to distribute cocaine, and resisting arrest. Appellant presents two questions on appeal:

I. Did the trial court err in permitting the State to impeach him with a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance?

II. Did the trial court err in denying a defense request for a mistrial…