150 Md. App. 468 - Scott v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “Rule 4 — 345. Sentencing — Revisory power of court. (a) Illegal sentence. The court may correct an illegal sentence at any time. (b) Modification or Reduction — Time for. The court has revisory power and control over a sentence upon a motion filed within 90 days after its imposition (1) in the District Court, if an appeal has not been perfected, and (2) in a circuit court, whether or not an appeal has been filed, the court may modify or reduce or strike, but may not increase the length of, a sentence. Thereafter, the court has revisory power and control over the sentence in case of fraud, mistake, or irregularity, or as provided in section (d) of this Rule. (c) Open Court Hearing. The court may modify, reduce, correct, or vacate a sentence only on the record after notice to the parties and an opportunity to be heard. (d) Desertion and Non-support Cases. At any time before expiration of the sentence in a case involving desertion and non-support of spouse, children or destitute parents, the court may modify, reduce, or vacate the sentence or place the defendant on probation under the terms and conditions the court imposes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Scott v. State

2. “1. Did the motion court abuse its discretion in failing to make its own determination on the merits regarding whether appellant’s sentence was illegal? 2. Did the motion court err in accepting the post-conviction court’s determination regarding whether Md. Rule 4-345(d) was violated? 5”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Scott v. State