Scott v. State

Smith, J., dissents and files a dissenting opinion at page 656 infra.

Here we are called upon again to determine whether the procedure followed by a trial court at sentencing violated a defendant’s rights to his prejudice.

The facts of this case can be stated succinctly. The appellant was convicted in a non-jury trial in the Criminal Court *649of Baltimore of a sexual offense in the first degree. Thereafter, the trial judge ordered a presentence investigation and a medical examination. Results of these investigations were reported in writing and copies were supplied to defendant’s counsel and the…