Moss v. Director, Patuxent Institution

This proceeding grew out of a series of indictments in Montgomery County against Edward Arnold Moss. He pleaded guilty to two separate offenses of armed robbery and to one offense of escape. On 31 October 1973 the court imposed consecutive sentences of 10 years, three years, and two years. On 6 November 1973 the court entered an order that Moss be delivered to the Patuxent Institution for examination “to determine whether he is a defective delinquent”. Art. 31B, § 6.

The appeal now before us is from a finding and order of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County that Moss “be returned to the…