Scott v. Hon. Bowman

Summary

The Maryland Supreme Court granted certiorari, vacated the circuit court’s October 21 order that granted a belated direct appeal, denied the petitioner’s writ of mandamus, and remanded the case for a new determination of the post‑conviction petitions by a different judge. The Court held that the relief ordered was not authorized by statute and that the circuit court’s subsequent amendment of its order after an appeal was a nullity.