State v. Schlick

State of Maryland v. John Schlick, No. 63, September Term, 2018. Opinion by Greene, J. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – MARYLAND RULE 4-345 – REVISORY POWER The Court of Appeals held that the circuit court erred in dismissing Respondent John Schlick’s motion to modify his sentence on the ground that it lacked revisory power over his sentence. The Court determined that Mr. Schlick’s sentence was originally imposed on September 15, 2008, so under Maryland Rule 4-345(e), the court retained revisory power over his sentence for five years therefrom. His counsel, however, was ineffective because she failed to…