White v. State

Sheldon White v. State, No. 1232, Sept. Term 2019, Opinion by Graeff, J. CRIMINAL LAW — SPEEDY TRIAL – 180-DAY REQUIREMENT Md. Code Ann., Criminal Procedure Article (“CP”) § 6-103 (2018 Repl. Vol.), implemented by Md. Rule 4-271(a), provides that a criminal defendant in the circuit court must be brought to trial within 180 days after the earlier of the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant in the circuit court. Pursuant to this 180-day deadline, unless the defendant consents to an extension, the charges must be dismissed if the State fails to establish good cause for…