State v. Newton

Opinion by

Graeff, J.

In this appeal, the State of Maryland, appellant, challenges the August 25, 2015, Order of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, which granted the petition for post-conviction relief filed by appellee, Donta Newton, on the ground that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. 1 The Court granted appellee a new trial on charges of first-degree murder, use of a handgun in a crime of violence, and possession of a regulated firearm by a prohibited person.

On appeal, the State presents the following questions for this Court’s review:

1. Did the post-conviction court err in…