Mayfield v. State

ALPERT, Judge.

This case requires our examination of the criminal defendant’s right to testify in his own behalf. For the reasons stated herein, we hold that the appellant’s statutory right to testify in his own behalf was impermissibly restrained requiring a reversal of his conviction.

FACTS

On the afternoon of January 19,1982, Kevin Chase accompanied his friend, Anthony Carroway, to the George Street Apartments, a “project building” in downtown Baltimore. The purpose of Carroway’s visit was to repay money loaned him by Cedric Allen. Allen resided on the tenth floor of the building. Because the…