Ott v. State

Appellant, Harry Clifford Ott, was convicted in the Criminal Court of Baltimore by a jury of the crime of common law assault, and was sentenced to a term of one year under the jurisdiction of the Department of CorrectionaLServices.

It is contended in this appeal that:

1) the appellant was denied a fair and impartial trial because of the opening statement and closing argument of the Assistant State’s Attorney; and

2) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction, and that the State failed to prove the necessary mens rea to establish the guilt of the appellant.

From the evidence…