Williams v. State

Harold Eugene Williams v. State of Maryland, No. 25, September Term 2017. Opinion by Hotten, J. CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – RELEVANCY OF PRIOR CONVICTION – The Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in concluding that Williams’ prior battery conviction was relevant to a character witness’ testimony for Williams’ peaceful reputation in the community. Even though Williams’ prior conviction predated his relationship with each of his character witnesses, the conviction was not so remote that it had no relevant value to Williams’ character for peacefulness. As such, it was not an…