Brecker v. State

COLE, Judge.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether appellant received an illegal sentence and whether a sentencing judge may order a defendant to make restitution and to reimburse the State for court costs and services rendered by the Public Defender without first inquiring into the defendant’s ability to do so. In light of the mootness doctrine and Maryland rule 885, we will be unable to address the merits of either contention.

The relevant facts may be briefly stated. A jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Kent County found appellant guilty of various offenses in connection…