Supreme Court of Maryland

Morrison v. State

February 28, 2025

Summary

The Court of Appeals of Maryland affirmed the circuit court’s denial of Abras Sandy Q. Morrison’s post‑conviction petition for DNA testing, holding that no reasonable probability existed that testing the hair evidence would produce exculpatory or mitigating evidence relevant to his claim of wrongful conviction or sentencing. The court applied the Givens standard and reviewed the circuit court’s determination for clear error.