UPDATE: Verdict Reached in Baltimore County Rape Trial

Correction: A previous version of this article contained an error. Beckford was previously tried and acquitted of shooting a man in the shoulder.

A jury has found Jamar Beckford, 33, not guilty of the most serious charges against him but guilty of three counts of felony offenses.

Beckford was found not guilty of three counts of second-degree rape but guilty of one count of third-degree sex offense, two counts of fourth-degree sex offense and two counts of second-degree assault.

Prosecutors alleged Beckford sexually assaulted a woman who was physically helpless at the time. The woman testified she had several drinks with Beckford and began to feel seriously impaired after taking a few sips of a drink he'd poured for her.

The jury deliberated Thursday afternoon and several hours Friday morning before returning its verdict.

Third-degree sex offense is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Second-degree assault in Maryland carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Fourth-degree sex offense is a misdemeanor. A first conviction carries up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. If the defendant has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses, the maximum penalty can increase to three years.

Defendants convicted of third-degree sex offense typically are required to register as sex offenders.

Beckford does not appear to have any prior convictions for sexual offenses, according to court records.

In 2023, Beckford was found not guilty in Baltimore City of attempted murder, according to published reports and court information. Beckford had been accused of a 2022 shooting at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in which a man was shot in the shoulder.

Sentencing in the Baltimore County case is scheduled for Aug. 10 to allow time for a presentence investigation to be completed. He faces a maximum of 32 years in prison.