Washington v. State

In connection with events occurring on or around October 26, 2007, Petitioner Ricky Shamar Washington was charged with first degree rape and related offenses. He elected a trial by jury to be held in the Circuit Court for Harford County. During voir dire of the jury panel, Petitioner requested that the following question be asked: “Would any of you be more or less likely to believe a witness solely by virtue of the *308witness having served in the military or being employed by the military?” The trial judge denied Petitioner’s request to pose this question during voir dire. Petitioner later…