Larsen v. State

Gerard Larsen, appellant, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Harford County of two counts of theft and two counts of false application to insurance companies. Because his trial did not begin until July 7, 1982, 223 days after his attorney entered his appearance, appellant contends that the trial court should have granted his motion to dismiss the charges against him in accordance with Maryland Rule 746 and State v. Hicks, 285 Md. 310, on motion for reconsideration, 285 Md. 334 (1979).

The crucial postponement occurred on April 7, 1982, the second trial date, when the case was…