Allgood v. State

CHARLES E. ORTH, Jr., Judge, Retired, Specially Assigned.

Marion Harris was found dead in his home. He died as a result of blunt trauma to the head. The manner of death was homicide. He had been robbed.

The investigation of the crime by the police led them to George M. Allgood. He was arrested and charged with the first degree murder of Harris, robbery with a deadly weapon, and related offenses.

THE PLEA AGREEMENT, ITS BREACH BY THE DEFENDANT AND ITS REPUDIATION BY THE STATE

Warren Brown, an Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, was assigned to prosecute the case. His investigation led…