Ingram v. State

On 16 July 2009, a grand jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County indicted Petitioner, Dexter Ingram, on charges of manslaughter by motor vehicle, reckless driving, failure to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death or bodily injury, and engaging in a race or speed contest, arising from a 2008 traffic incident. A jury trial ensued over 26-30 April 2010. Prior to closing argument at that trial, the trial judge prohibited, on motion of the prosecutor, Ingram’s defense counsel from including in his anticipated argument an explanation of the significance of the legal…