Brooks v. State

On May 3, 1977, Arthur Nathaniel Brooks (appellant) was convicted by the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (Simpkins, J.) of assault with intent to murder John Frank Williams [Md. Ann. Code, Art. 27, § 12] and carrying a weapon openly with intent to injure [Md. Ann. Code, Art. 27, § 36]. He was given consecutive sentences of twelve years for the assault with intent to murder and three years for the carrying of a weapon openly with intent to injure. On appeal, appellant presents three questions for our consideration:

“1. Was appellant improperly convicted of carrying a weapon openly with the…