Rosenbach v. State

ADKINS, Judge.

In State v. Hicks, 285 Md. 310, 403 A.2d 356, on motion for reconsideration, 285 Md. 334, 403 A.2d 368 (1979), we considered Maryland Code (1957, 1976 Repl.Vol.) Article 27, § 591 and former Maryland Rule 746 (now, with some changes, Rule 4-271(a)). We held that their provisions for bringing a criminal case to trial within a specified period were mandatory and that violation of those provisions would result in the dismissal of the case with prejudice. 285 Md. at 318, 403 A.2d at 360. We further held that to avoid that sanction any postponement beyond the specified period had to…