Browne v. State

Francois Browne v. State of Maryland, No. 2, September Term, 2023. EVIDENCE – MD. RULE 5-404(b) – RULE OF EXCLUSION Under Maryland Rule 5-404(b), evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or other acts (“other bad acts”) is not admissible to prove the character of a person to show action in conformity therewith. The proffering party bears the burden of showing that the evidence is specially relevant to a contested issue in the case other than propensity. EVIDENCE – MD. RULE 5-404(b) – IDENTITY AND MODUS OPERANDI Evidence of other bad acts may be admissible under Maryland Rule 5-404(b) to prove the…