Dallas v. State

BARBERA, Judge.

Petitioner Isaac E. Dallas was convicted of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute that controlled dangerous substance and related offenses. During trial, Petitioner sought a ruling concerning whether the court would permit the State, under Maryland Rule 5-609,1 to impeach him with two felony drug convictions if he testified. The court decided *572that any ruling concerning the admissibility of such evidence must await Petitioner’s direct testimony, if any. Petitioner elected not to testify.

Petitioner contends that the court’s deferral of its ruling on the…