Copeland v. State

EYLER, JAMES R., J.

Herbert Copeland, appellant, was charged in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County with kidnapping, second degree assault, false imprisonment, and carrying a dangerous weapon. After a jury trial, appellant was convicted of second degree assault and acquitted of all other charges. The court sentenced appellant to a ten-year prison term with all but three years suspended, and an additional five years supervised probation to commence upon his release.

On appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred in allowing the State to present evidence of threats made by the…