Legal Opinion
Barnett v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 30, 1986No. 109, September Term, 1985PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RODOWSKY, Judge.
This criminal appeal illustrates one way in which an accused who is on bail can waive rights involving presence at trial and thereby can be tried in absentia.
Appellant, Stephen Barnett (Barnett), was arrested without a warrant on February 17, 1984, and charged with (1) possession of heroin with intent to distribute and (2) resisting arrest. Routinely, Barnett would have been served with a copy of the statement of charges when it was prepared and filed. See former Maryland District Rule 720 h (now Maryland Rule 4-212(f)(l)). At his initial appearance before a commissioner in…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Brookhart v. JanisSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Lewis v. WaletzkyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
- Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1995
- Commonwealth v. SullensSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- State v. HudsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1990
- Stone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1996
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.