Johnson v. State

DEBORAH S. EYLER, Judge.

A jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted James Johnson, the appellant, of second degree murder, use of a handgun in a felony or crime of violence, and wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun. He was found not guilty of first degree murder. The court sentenced the appellant to a 30-year prison term for the second degree murder conviction, and to a consecutive term of 20 years in prison, the first five years without the possibility of parole, for the use of a handgun conviction. The wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun conviction was merged…