Teixeira v. State

One of the questions presented in this appeal is whether a jury can be reconvened after discharge, but before the jury has dispersed. Carlos Teixeira challenges his convictions for armed carjacking, carjacking and associated offenses because he thinks the jury, sitting in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, rendered inconsistent verdicts that are legally repugnant. The State responds at the outset that because Teixeira’s objection below came too late—after the jurors were dismissed from the courtroom-his appellate complaint falls victim to procedural default. The State follows up with the…