Bryant v. State

This case involves the review of a sentencing judge’s imposition of a 25 year mandatory, enhanced sentence for a series of drug convictions pursuant to Maryland’s subsequent offender statute, Md.Code (2002), § 5-608(c) of the Criminal Law Article (hereinafter § 5-608(c)). Petitioner alleges that the sentence imposed is an illegal sentence under Maryland Rule 4-345(a). We shall hold that Petitioner’s challenge to the enhanced sentence is not properly before this Court, and therefore, we affirm the judgment of the intermediate appellate court. Further, even if we were to determine that the…