State v. Williams

This matter arises from the conviction and sentence of Charles Phillip Williams (“Williams”) in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The theory of the prosecution was that Williams aided and abetted 1 Anthony Henderson and Cheryl Gaines in the attempted armed robbery of Ahmed Hussein, the operator of a Citgo gas station and convenience store located in Baltimore County. The trial judge found Williams guilty of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon (Count 1); attempted robbery (Count 2); assault in the first degree (Count 3); attempted theft (Count 4); use of a handgun in the commission…