Court of Appeals of Maryland· 5/7/1986

Bowers v. State

Citations

507 A.2d 1072
306 Md. 120
1986 Md. LEXIS 232

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recognizing that being in the position of a convicted felon is unlike the ordinary defendant who at trial stands clothed in the presumption of innocence
recognizing that being in the position of a convicted felon is unlike the ordinary defendant who at trial stands clothed in the presumption of innocence
holding explanation of length of time one might serve under life sentence inadmissible because not “of probative value and relevant to sentence”
explaining that “[t]he intention is, as we see it, simply that the jury may itself set forth any facts not listed on the submitted form which it believes constitute a mitigating factor”
finding no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s decision, at the recommendation of the sheriffs office, to order the defendant to wear leg irons during trial
voir dire adequate to screen out one juror who indicated shackling would influence him

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Judges: Eldridge

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