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BRIAN KEITH COOPER v. STATE OF MARYLAND

BRIAN KEITH COOPER v. STATE OF MARYLAND

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Criminal procedure — Illegal sentence — Registration as sex offender

Appellant Brian Keith Cooper was convicted in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County of second degree assault, impersonating a police officer, and extortion. Appellant presents the following questions for our review: 1. Did the trial court improperly restrict the defense’s cross examination? 2. Did the trial court improperly exclude evidence of identity? 3. Did the trial court improperly order appellant to register as a sex offender?

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