Pitts v. State

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Henry L. Pitts, appellant, filed a motion for modification of sentence that was “dismissed” on the ground that the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief. Appellant now presents one question for our review:

Did the trial court err in determining that it lacked jurisdiction to hear appellant’s Motion for Modification of Sentence?

We answer that question in the affirmative and therefore remand this case to the circuit court for further proceedings. 1

Background

Appellant was convicted of first degree…