Parker v. State

SALMON, Judge.

Elijah Parker (“Parker”) was convicted by a Frederick County jury of second degree rape and second degree assault. After sentencing, Parker noted this appeal and, inter alia, raises two novel questions, viz:

1. Under Maryland Rule 5—802.1(d), which sets forth a hearsay exception allowing the court to admit “a statement that is one of prompt complaint of sexually assaul-tive behavior to which the declarant was subjected if the statement is consistent with the declarant’s testimony ...,” may the court allow the testimony as to only one such prompt complaint?

2. Under Maryland law,…