Garrison v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 17 state decisions

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1. “De novo and on record appeals. — In a civil case in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney’s fees if attorney’s fees are recoverable by law or contract, in any matter arising under § 4-401(7)(ii) of this article, and in any case in which the parties so agree, an appeal shall be heard on the record made in the District Court. In every other case, including a criminal case in which sentence has been imposed or suspended following a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, and an appeal in a municipal infraction or Code violation case, an appeal shall be tried de novo.”

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

2. “As a matter of Maryland case law, a defendant in a criminal case denied his right to a desired appeal through no fault of his own, and who has been diligent in attempting to assert his appeal rights, is entitled to a belated appeal, without the necessity of presenting any other evidence of prejudice.”

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

3. “a defendant [who was] denied, through no fault of his own, his right to an appeal which he desire[d] and to which he [was] entitled.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Frasch v. Peguese