Morton v. State

Appellant, Rodney Patrick Morton, was convicted by a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Worcester County of a third degree sex offense and second degree assault involving his nine-year-old daughter, I.M. The circuit court sentenced appellant to two years imprisonment, with all but six months suspended. Appellant timely noted the present appeal, and raises the following two issues for our review:

I. Did the trial court violate Md. Rule 4-326, by failing to timely notify defense counsel of a note sent by the alternate juror?

II. Did the trial court err in allowing Belle Goslee, a SAFE (sexual…