State v. Brown

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

This case involves the requirement, set forth in Maryland Code (1957, 1992 Repl.Vol.), Art. 27, § 591, and Maryland Rule 4-271, that the trial of a circuit court criminal case ordinarily commence within 180 days.

A criminal information was filed on May 12, 1993, in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, charging Otis Alexander Brown with second degree rape, child abuse and related offenses. The charges were based on allegations that Brown had forcibly raped his twelve-year-old stepgranddaughter on March 14,1993.

Defense counsel’s appearance was entered on May 21, 1993.…