Franklin v. State

THIEME, Judge.

At issue in this appeal is the interface of Prince George’s County’s Differentiated Case Management Plan with Md.Ann. Code art. 27, § 591 (1957, 1996 Repl.Vol.) and Maryland Rule 4-271. 1

Appellant Harold Melvin Franklin appeals from an order of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County denying his Motion to Dismiss all charges. Franklin’s motion maintained that the State failed to comply with Maryland statutes that require a defendant to be tried within 180 days of arraignment or appearance of defense counsel. We shall reverse the circuit court’s denial of Franklin’s motion,…