Mahammitt v. State

The petitioner, Tyrone Terry Mahammitt, was charged with armed robbery and related offenses by information filed in the Criminal Court of Baltimore (now the Circuit Court for Baltimore City). He was arraigned on October 1, 1981, and his attorney’s appearance was filed on that date. Under Maryland Code (1957, 1982 Repl.Vol.), Art. 27, § 591, and Rule 746, the 180-day period for trying the case expired on March 30, 1982.

The first assigned trial date was apparently December 23, 1981, although the record is not as clear as might be desired concerning this matter. Furthermore, the record does not…