McNeil v. State

HOLLANDER, Judge.

In this appeal, we shall construe Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (“C.J.”) § 12-302(c)(3) (1957, 1996 RepLVol.), which permits the State to lodge an interlocutory appeal challenging a trial court’s suppression of evidence. Anthony McNeil, appellant, was charged with armed robbery and attempted murder. When the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County granted appellant’s motion to suppress his confession, the State noted an appeal. After the State sought to withdraw its appeal, the case proceeded to trial. A jury convicted McNeil of attempted second…