Grier v. State

Raker, Judge.

Petitioner Robert Grier was convicted before the Circuit Court for Baltimore City with the crimes of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, mayhem with intent to disfigure, and other related offenses. At trial, the State elicited evidence of Petitioner’s post-arrest silence, and Petitioner entered a general objection. We consider three issues in this case. First, we consider whether a general objection to the admission of evidence of Petitioner’s post-arrest silence was sufficient to preserve the issue for appellate review. Second, we consider whether evidence of Petitioner’s…