Green v. State

MARVIN H. SMITH, Judge,

Retired, Specially Assigned.

Appellant, Russell Green (Green), was convicted by a Baltimore City jury of second degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a felony or crime of violence, and carrying a handgun. His conviction for carrying a handgun was merged and he was sentenced to twenty-five years of imprisonment for murder and twenty-five years concurrent imprisonment for use of a handgun. He raises six issues on appeal:

I. Did the trial court err in admitting “other crimes” evidence?

II. Did the trial court err in refusing to permit appellant to call a…