Kelly v. State

Zuri Kelly v. State of Maryland, No. 68, September Term, 2023. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. STATUTES – RETROACTIVITY – Statutes are presumed to operate prospectively. However, there are exceptions to this presumption: 1) a legislative change affecting procedure only and not substantive rights; 2) a statute that has remedial effect and does not impair vested rights; and 3) a statute that affects a matter still in litigation. An important caveat to each of these exceptions is that they cannot be applied if the General Assembly expresses a contrary intent. STATUTES – RETROACTIVITY – In 2023, the…