State v. Toney

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

Maryland Code (1957, 1987 Repl.Vol.) Art. 27, § 591 and Maryland Rule 4-271 require that a criminal case in the circuit courts of the State be tried not later than 180 days after the earlier of the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant before the court. 1 Both the statute and the Rule authorize the administrative judge or that judge’s designee to change a trial date beyond the 180-day period “for good cause shown.” The issue raised in the present case is whether a designated administrative judge abused his discretion or committed an error of law…