Holt v. State

When two groups 1 engaged one another in anticipation of a fight, shots were fired, but no one was struck. A jury in the Circuit Court for Allegany County convicted appellant Marquise Holt of two attempted first-degree murders, a first-degree assault, conspiracy, and related crimes for his role in the incident.

Appellant presents two questions for our review:

1. Did the trial court comply with the requirements of Maryland Rule 4-215(e) ?

2. Did the trial court err in refusing to instruct the jury on imperfect self-defense?

We answer "yes" to the first question and "no" to the second, and affirm…