Wilson v. State

GARRITY, Judge.

On March 1, 1990, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Mitchell, J.), convicted Malachi Wilson, a Baltimore City Police Officer, of common law assault and carrying a deadly weapon openly with intent to injure. Appellant received a thirty day sentence which was suspended and eighteen months probation. From this conviction, Wilson appeals and presents the following issues for our review:

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting testimony regarding the conduct of other police officers at the scene;

2. Whether the trial court applied the appropriate standard to…