Donaldson v. State

Michael Donaldson, Jr., appellant, was convicted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, and the use of a handgun in a crime of violence. The court imposed a sentence of life in prison, without the possibility of parole, on the murder charge, a consecutive life sentence on the conspiracy charge, and a consecutive 20 year sentence on the handgun charge, all to be served consecutively to any outstanding and unserved Maryland sentences. This timely appeal followed.

Appellant presents only one question for our review:

Did the trial…