Legal Opinion
Martinez v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 27, 1987No. 68, September Term, 1986PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COUCH, Judge.
Nelson Martinez, the appellant, appeals his conviction in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for third degree sexual offense and false imprisonment. We shall reverse his conviction and order a new trial for the reasons set forth below.
THE FACTS 1
On August 21, 1984, the victim, a nine year old girl, was walking with her cousin, also age nine, in a park near the latter’s home when they were approached by a man later identified as the appellant. According to the victim, the appellant engaged them in conversation and put her on his knee. The victim testified further that…
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