Laster v. State

ROBERT M. BELL, Judge.

Michael Edward Laster, appellant, was convicted by a jury in Anne Arundel County of first degree rape, armed robbery, and use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence. He was committed to the custody of the Division of Correction for a term of life plus 40 years as a result of those convictions. On appeal, appellant submits that:

1. The court erred in its instructing the jury that a witness is presumed to speak the truth; and

2. The court’s instruction on reasonable doubt was erroneous and confusing.

The facts giving rise to the issues on this appeal need not…