Collins v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. ““Moreover, the definitions in § 645JF of ‘sentencing judge’ and ‘sentencing court,’ further convince us that the legislature intended to allow sentence review either following the imposition of the original sentence or following the reimposition of a previously suspended sentence____ “It is undisputed in the instant case that Collins had not previously sought review of the sentence imposed in February 1987. Thus, he was not barred from review of sentence under the statute. We believe that opportunity arose when the sentencing judge reimposed the previously suspended 10 year sentence. Three days thereafter, and well within the time prescribed by Rule 4-344, Collins filed his application for review of sentence. Consequently, Collins’ application was timely filed and should have been submitted to a panel for review.””

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

2. ““when a probation is revoked, the hearing court is returned ‘to the same position it occupied at the original sentencing of the defendant with one exception; the court may not impose a sentence greater than that which was originally imposed and suspended.’ It follows that if an order revoking a defendant’s probation returns the hearing judge to the original sentencing status, then any sentence so imposed must have the effect of an original sentence.””

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

3. “(a) Application—When Filed.—Any application for review of a sentence under the Review of Criminal Sentences Act, Code, Article 27, §§ 645JA-645JG, shall be filed in the sentencing court within 30 days after the imposition of sentence or at a later time permitted by the Act. The clerk shall promptly notify the defendant’s counsel, if any, the State's Attorney, and the Circuit Administrative Judge of the filing of the application.”

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