Stovall v. State

In this appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Darren R. Stovall, appellant, presents two questions for our review:

1. Whether the Circuit Court erred in its belief (1) that the legislature intended a narrow reading, limited to only two circumstances, when it adopted the “in the interests of justice” standard for the reopening of a closed post conviction proceeding, and (2) that the court was therefore not authorized, in this case, to exercise discretion to reopen, which is particularly erroneous in light of this Court’s understanding that, under the “in the interests of…