Wharton v. State

Kenneth Lee Wharton, III v. State of Maryland, No. 1060, Sept. Term, 2024. Opinion filed on February 25, 2026, by Wells, C.J. CRIMINAL LAW – PROBATION EXTENSION – CONSENT So long as a defendant is provided the necessary information regarding the conditions and duration of probation, the defendant agrees to both in signing the probation order. An implicit condition of probation is its duration. No Maryland case or statute recognizes a defendant’s right to refuse probation or extensions, let alone requires that they be advised of that right before imposition. A defendant cannot consent to…