Matthews v. State

Appellant, George Matthews, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on December 5, 2000, to murder in the second degree and using a handgun in the. commission of a crime of violence. Approximately seven years later, appellant filed a Motion for Appropriate Relief/New Trial (“Motion for New Trial”), pursuant to Maryland Rule 4-331(c), alleging, inter alia, newly discovered evidence, and requesting a hearing. On January 31, 2008, that motion was denied without a hearing. Appellant timely appealed that denial, asking this Court one question, which we have rephrased as follows:

Did…