State v. Cook

CHARLES E. ORTH, Jr., Judge,

Specially Assigned.

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Maryland Code (1957, 1987 Repl.Vol.), Article 27, § 591 provides:(a) The date for trial of a criminal matter in a circuit court:(1) Shall be set within 30 days after the earlier of:(1) The appearance of counsel; or(ii) The first appearance of the defendant before the circuit court, as provided in the Maryland Rules; and(2) May not be later than 180 days after the earlier of those events.(b) On motion of a party or on the court’s initiative and for good cause shown, a county administrative judge or a designee of that judge may grant a change of…