Hughes v. State

Anthony Thomas Hughes v. State of Maryland, Nos. 325 and 331, September Term, 2017. Argued: February 1, 2018. Opinion by Sharer, J. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – APPEALS – ILLEGAL SENTENCE – SCOPE OF REVIEW Appellant’s application for leave to appeal challenging the post-conviction court’s choice of remedies to correct an illegal sentence does not prevent an appellate court from reviewing the post-conviction court’s underlying factual determination that the sentence was illegal and its decision to grant appellant partial relief. Pursuant to Maryland Rule 8-131(a), appellate courts may review any…