WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – The man convicted of murdering Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Glenn Hilliard has appealed for a new trial.
Oral arguments were presented March 5 before a panel of three judges in Maryland’s Appellate Court by a public defender representing the convicted shooter, Davidson. He was sentenced to life without parole in July 2023 after being found guilty on all counts for Hilliard’s 2022 murder. Hilliard was fatally shot while pursuing Davidson, a wanted felon, on foot.
Davidson’s appeal argues that the trial should have been moved from Wicomico County due to media coverage. His defense also challenged the admission of certain evidence, including video of him using an AK-47, which was not the murder weapon, and a reported statement he made to a correctional officer. Additionally, they claimed improper closing arguments by the prosecution influenced the jury.
Sheriff Mike Lewis and Hilliard’s widow, Tashica, were present for the hearing, with the state arguing against a retrial. The Appellate Court’s decision could take weeks, months, or more than a year.
