Brittingham v. State

COUCH, Judge.

This case presents questions involving the admissibility of evidence concerning the voluntary nature of an otherwise inadmissible inculpatory statement introduced for the limited purpose of impeaching the defendant’s credibility. Since this matter is entirely one of procedural concern, a full recitation of the facts is not necessary. 1 Relevant facts will be incorporated herein where appropriate.

James Brittingham, Jr., petitioner, was charged in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City with various offenses, as the result of an incident which occurred on October 10, 1982. On November…