Garrison v. State

(specially assigned).

Appellant William R. Garrison was convicted in the District Court of Maryland sitting in Baltimore. City of assault and four related traffic offenses. Appellant asked his attorney to perfect an appeal to the circuit court in the matter. The appeal never was filed.

In his pro se petition for post conviction relief and during the post conviction hearing, appellant alleged that because of his attorney’s failure to file an appeal on his behalf, he was denied his right to a direct appeal to the circuit court for a trial de novo. He requested in his petition the right to file a…