Montague v. State

Lawrence Ervin Montague v. State of Maryland, No. 2033, September Term 2017 Opinion by Kehoe, J. EVIDENCE — RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS — RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RULES The rule on character evidence and other special relevancy rules (for habits, subsequent remedial measures, compromise offers, payment of medical expenses, etc.) are just particularized applications of the balancing-test notion of Md. Rule 5-403. EVIDENCE — FACTORS AFFECTING ADMISSIBILITY — PREJUDICIAL EFFECT AND PROBATIVE VALUE OF RAP LYRICS Rap lyrics composed by a criminal defendant may be relevant and, as statements against…