Montgomery County v. Stevens

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

In an action for judicial review of an administrative decision, the circuit court issued an order permitting the taking of depositions of the administrative decision maker and other persons. We consider in this opinion the appealability and propriety of the circuit court’s order.

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On February 25, 1992, Melanie Creedon, an assistant public defender, represented in the District Court of Maryland, in Montgomery County, a defendant charged with auto theft. After the close of the prosecution’s case, Ms. Creedon made a motion for judgment of acquittal which the court granted. Officer…