Belton v. State

KENNEY, Judge.

A jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted Tylance Belton, appellant, of various offenses arising out of a shooting and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Appellant noted a timely appeal and presents three questions for our review, which we have slightly re-worded:

I. Did the trial court err in admitting into evidence an audiotape statement, given by Thomas to police, as a prior inconsistent statement or as an extrajudicial identification?

II. Did the trial court err in finding that appellant’s counsel properly informed appellant of his right against…