Brown v. State

EYLER, Judge.

This appeal involves application of Rule 4-271 and Maryland Code (1957, 1996 Repl.Vol.), Art. 27, § 591, which require that the State bring all circuit court criminal cases to trial within 180 days of the earlier of the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant. Specifically, we are asked to consider whether there was inordinate delay between the pertinent postponement and the ultimate trial date necessitating dismissal of appellant’s criminal charges. We shall hold that, under the circumstances of this case, the delay between postponement and ultimate trial…