Durbin v. State

ADKINS, Judge.

Prior to July 1, 1983, § 12-301 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article permitted an appeal from a judgment entered following a plea of guilty in a criminal case. But by Ch. 295, Laws of 1983, the General Assembly added a new subsection (e) to § 12-302 of that article. The new provision, which became effective July 1, 1983, provides:

Section 12-301 does not permit an appeal from a final judgment entered following a plea of guilty in a circuit court. Review of such a judgment shall be sought by application for leave to appeal.

To implement the new law, the Court of Appeals…