State v. Ebb

State of Maryland v. Jeffrey D. Ebb, Sr., No. 40, September Term 2016, Opinion by Hotten, J. CRIMINAL LAW — POSTCONVICTION RELIEF — PETITION FOR WRIT OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE — PLEADING REQUIREMENTS — STATEMENT OF INNOCENCE Court of Appeals held that a petition filed under Md. Code, Criminal Procedure Article (“Crim. Proc.”) §8-301 must “substantially comply” with pleading requirements contained in Md. Code, Crim. Proc. §8-301(b) and Maryland Rule 4-332(d). CRIMINAL LAW — POSTCONVICTION RELIEF — PETITION FOR WRIT OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE — PLEADING REQUIREMENTS — LEAVE TO AMEND Court of Appeals held…