Legal Opinion

State v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 30, 1989No. 15, September Term, 1988PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BLACKWELL, Judge.

The issue, here is whether the 180 day speedy trial provision of the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (“IAD”) applies to a detainer based simply upon a felony arrest warrant and an accompanying statement of charges. We hold that it does.

I

Respondent Smith was serving a sentence in the District of Columbia when the District Court of Maryland issued a warrant for his arrest. To obtain the warrant, Detective R. J. Sheehan filed a sworn application for a statement of charges. See Md.Rule 4-211(b)(1) (describing procedure for filing a statement of charges before arrest). 1 That…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Bowsher v. SynarSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. United States v. MauroSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Cuyler v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Carchman v. NashSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Stone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1996
  2. State v. KennedyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1990
  3. Runck v. StateNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Mohler v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1990
  5. Aleman v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2019

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