State v. Smith

In accordance with Maryland Rule 8 — 303(f), we granted Petitioner’s petition for writ of certiorari in order to answer the following multi-faceted question:

Did the Court of Special Appeals incorrectly reverse the circuit court’s denial of [Respondent]^ petition for a writ of coram nobis where [Respondent] 1) had waived her coram nobis claims, 2) failed to meet her burden of proving that her guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered, and 3) was barred from seeking a writ of coram nobis on grounds of laches? [ 1 ]

On the first issue of whether Respondent waived her right to coram…