Wiredu v. State

After injuring James Poleto in a car accident while impaired by alcohol, Kwaku Wiredu was charged and convicted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of a number of reckless driving charges, as well as second-degree assault, indecent exposure, and public urination. On appeal, Mr. Wiredu argues that the circuit court erred in instructing the jury as to second-degree assault and in imposing an improper sentence. We affirm Mr. Wiredu’s convictions, but we agree that two elements of his sentences require correction, and we vacate in part and remand for further (limited) proceedings for that…