Carroll v. Superintendent, Maryland Correctional Institution

This is an application for leave to appeal by Thomas D. Carroll from an order of Judge George D. Solter presiding in the Criminal Court of Baltimore denying relief prayed in applicant’s first petition under the Uniform Post Conviction Procedure Act. The application for leave to appeal is granted, and the case is remanded for the granting of a belated appeal. At the hearing below, applicant’s trial counsel admitted that he had not advised applicant of his right to appeal since, in his opinion, there was absolutely no basis for an appeal.

The failure of appointed counsel to advise applicant of…