Hoerauf v. State

On November 22, 2006, a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County found appellant, Devin Hoerauf, guilty of four counts of robbery. On appeal, appellant presents four questions for our review, which we have rephrased:

1. Did the trial court err in denying the motion to suppress appellant’s statement to police?

2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in removing juror number 8?

3. Did the trial court commit plain error by failing to take any action when the State commented on appellant’s demeanor during rebuttal closing argument?

4. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in…