State v. Westpoint

BATTAGLIA, Judge.

In this case we will address whether a prior conviction for a third degree sexual offense is admissible for purposes of impeachment pursuant to Rule 5-6091 of the Maryland Rules *458of Evidence,2 as well as whether the trial court erred in admitting other crimes, wrongs or acts evidence under Rule 5-404(b),3 specifically, that Respondent, Christopher Overbee Westpoint, the defendant below, had committed a third degree sexual offense on the same victim, similar to the acts for which he was indicted.

The State filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari, raising the following question…