Eades v. State

KARWACKI, Judge.

A jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County convicted Robert Joseph Eades, the appellant, of robbery and assault with intent to rob. Appellant moved for a new trial pursuant to Rule 4-331, alleging that he was prejudiced by juror misconduct. After a hearing, Judge DeLawrence Beard denied appellant’s motion and sentenced him to two concurrent four year terms of imprisonment. Appellant presents three questions for our consideration in this appeal.

I. Was the juror’s communication with her husband prejudicial?

II. Was Officer McCauley’s rebuttal testimony improperly allowed?

II…