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Ðapplication€and€submission€of€the€form€not€less€than€five€daysÐ ,X'/ Ðbefore€the€proceeding€for€which€the€accommodation€or€interpreterÐ Þ,.(0 Ðis€requested.€€Additionally,€the€amendment€to€Rule€1„332€makes€Ð  ´-)1 Ðthe€Rule€applicable€not€only€to€actions€in€which€parties€areÐ ° Ðrepresented€by€attorneys€but€also€to€actions€in€which€partiesÐ †Ö Ðappear€òòpro€seóó.€€The€amendments€to€Rules€1„202€and€1„311€areÐ \¬ Ðproposed€for€the€reasons€stated€in€the€Reporterððs€note€to€thoseÐ 8ˆ ÐRules.Ð ^ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€comprises€proposed€amendments€to€three€Rules€inÐ º  ÐTitle€2€and€related€amendments€to€Rules€in€Titles€3€and€4.€Ð ž î ÐAmendments€to€Rules€2„241€and€3„341€expressly€provide€for€aÐ t Ä Ðsubstitution€of€parties€if€a€guardian,€personal€representative,Ð J š  Ðreceiver,€or€trustee€resigns,€is€removed,€or€dies.€€To€address€aÐ  p  Ðproblem€identified€in€footnote€3€of€òòAttorney€Grievance€v.Ð ö F  ÐÔ_ÔHerminaÔ_Ôóó,€379€Md.€503,€514€(2004),€amendments€to€Rules€2„401€andÐ Ò"  Ð3„401€require€the€prompt€filing€of€a€notice€of€service€ofÐ ®þ  Ðdiscovery€materials.€€Amendments€to€Rules€2„521€and€4„326€requireÐ „Ô  Ðthe€clerk€to€note€on€a€written€communication€from€the€jury€theÐ Zª  Ðdate€and€time€it€was€received.Ð 0€  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Threeó ó€contains€proposed€Rules€changes€relating€toÐ Ü, Ðcriminal€causes.€€Conforming€amendments€to€Rules€4„252€and€theÐ À Ðaddition€of€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€Rule€8„204€areÐ –æ Ðproposed€in€light€of€Chapter€462,€(HB€80)€Acts€of€2004,€whichÐ l¼ Ðadded€a€provision€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„302€that€statesÐ B’ Ðthat€when€the€State€appeals€a€decision€of€the€trial€courtÐ h Ðgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€in€a€case€in€which€theÐ î> Ðdefendant€has€been€charged€with€a€crime€of€violence,€the€courtÐ Ä Ðmay€release€the€defendant€on€appropriate€terms€and€conditions€orÐ šê Ðmay€order€the€defendant€remanded€to€custody€pending€the€outcomeÐ pÀ Ðof€the€appeal.€€New€Rule€4„329€and€the€addition€of€crossÐ F– Ðreferences€to€Rules€4„247€and€4„248€implement€and€make€referenceÐ l Ðto€the€provisions€of€Chapters€362€(HB€624)€and€238€(HB€295),€ActsÐ òB Ðof€2004,€concerning,€respectively,€the€advice€of€expungement€thatÐ È Ðmust€be€given€to€certain€defendants€and€the€availability€of€aÐ žî  Ðnolle€prosequi€or€stet€with€the€requirement€of€drug€or€alcoholÐ t Ä! 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ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fiveó ó€consists€of€proposed€amendments€to€three€RulesÐ  -\(0 Ðin€Title€8.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€8„501€adds€child€in€need€ofÐ ð-@)1 Ðassistance,€permanency€planning,€and€termination€of€parentalÐ ° Ðrights€proceedings€to€the€list€of€exemptions€from€the€requirementÐ †Ö Ðthat€a€record€extract€be€filed.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€8„502Ð \¬ Ðreduces€from€15€to€seven€the€number€of€copies€of€a€record€extractÐ 2‚ Ðthat€must€be€filed€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€unlessÐ X Ðotherwise€ordered.€€The€amendments€to€Rule€8„602€allow€anÐ Þ. Ðindividual€judge€to€dismiss€an€appeal€for€any€of€the€reasons€setÐ ´  Ðforth€in€section€(a)€of€the€Rule,€provide€for€reconsideration€ofÐ Š Ú Ða€dismissal€on€motion€of€a€party€filed€no€later€than€10€daysÐ ` ° Ðafter€the€entry€of€the€order€dismissing€the€appeal,€and€requireÐ 6 †  Ðthat€an€order€denying€reinstatement€of€an€appeal€be€entered€byÐ  \  Ðthe€number€of€judges€required€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Sixó ó€are€seven€Rules€in€new€Title€15,€ChapterÐ ŽÞ  Ð1100,€Catastrophic€Health€Emergency,€which€is€proposed€toÐ r  Ðfacilitate€the€efficient€adjudication€of€any€proceedings€broughtÐ H˜  Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð18„906€and€Code,Ð n  ÐPublic€Safety€Article,€ðð14„3A„05.€€Also€in€this€Category€areÐ ôD Ðproposed€conforming€amendments€to€Rules€1„101€and€5„101.Ð Ê ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€consists€of€proposed€amendments€to€sevenÐ vÆ ÐRules€in€Title€16.€€Amendments€to€Rules€16„405,€16„406,€and€16„Ð Zª Ð504€implement€the€Committeeððs€policy€recommendation€that€in€theÐ 0€ Ðcircuit€courts€and€District€Court€electronic€audio€recordings€ofÐ V Ðproceedings€and€the€audio€portion€of€audio„video€recordings€ofÐ Ü, Ðproceedings€should,€to€the€extent€feasible,€be€treated€the€sameÐ ² Ðfor€purposes€of€public€access.€€Also€added€to€the€Rules€areÐ ˆØ Ðprovisions€requiring€the€safeguarding€of€confidential€or€non„Ð ^® Ðpublic€parts€of€the€record€and€provisions€concerning€the€purchaseÐ 4„ Ðof€copies€of€audio€recordings.€€Amendments€to€Rule€16„723€specifyÐ  Z Ðwhich€persons€involved€in€the€attorney€disciplinary€system€mayÐ à0 Ðnot€disclose€confidential€matters€and€make€clear€that€the€recordsÐ ¶ Ðof€an€investigation€by€Bar€Counsel€that€are€confidential€includeÐ ŒÜ  Ðthe€existence€and€content€of€any€complaint.€€An€amendment€to€RuleÐ b ²! 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ÐCategory€are€Rules€2„602,€7„102,€8„131,€8„207,€9„202,€and€12„207.€Ð $,t'/ ÐTwo€of€the€proposals€go€beyond€mere€ð ðhousekeeping.ðð€€TheÐ ú,J(0 Ðamendment€to€Rule€13„503€sets€$5.00€as€the€minimum€amount€of€aÐ Ð- )1 Ðdividend€distributed€by€an€assignee€or€receiver,€unless€the€courtÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðorders€otherwise.€€The€amendments€to€Rule€15„901,€in€addition€toÐ ° Ðadding€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð †Ö Ððð11„705€which€requires€a€registered€sexual€offender€whose€nameÐ \¬ Ðhas€been€changed€by€order€of€court€to€notify€the€Department€ofÐ 2‚ ÐPublic€Safety€and€Correctional€Services,€add€to€the€requiredÐ X Ðcontents€of€a€petition€for€change€of€name€a€statement€as€toÐ Þ. 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ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyðp<#ÔÌÐ  f'¶") ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€(a)€to€require€inclusion€of€any€businessÐ Š Ú ÐÌfacsimile€number€and€allow€inclusion€of€any€business€electronicÐ 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌmail€address€in€the€contents€of€a€pleading€or€paper€filed,€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€1-311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€RequirementÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€represented€by€anÐ >Ž Ðattorney€shall€be€signed€by€at€least€one€attorney€who€has€beenÐ ê: Ðadmitted€to€practice€law€in€this€State€and€who€complies€with€RuleÐ –æ Ð1-312.€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€who€is€notÐ B’ Ðrepresented€by€an€attorney€shall€be€signed€by€the€party.€€EveryÐ î> Ðpleading€or€paper€filed€shall€contain€the€addressòò,óó€ò ò[ó óandò ò]ó óÐ šê Ðtelephone€numberòò,€and€any€business€facsimile€numberóó€of€the€personÐ b ²! Ðby€whom€it€is€signed.€€òòIt€also€may€contain€that€personððs€businessÐ "^# Ðelectronic€mail€address.óó€Ð º# % ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€The€requirement€that€a€pleading€contain€anyÐ f%¶ ' Ðbusiness€facsimile€number€does€not€alter€the€service€rules€orÐ <&Œ!( Ðtime€periods€triggered€by€the€entry€of€a€judgment€or€receipt€of€aÐ 'b") Ðdocument.€€See€òòÔ_ÔBlundonÔ_Ô€v.€Tayloróó,€364€Md.€1€(2001).óóÐ è'8#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Effect€of€SignatureÐ š)ê$, Ðà  à€€The€signature€of€an€attorney€on€a€pleading€or€paperÐ F+–&. Ðconstitutes€a€certification€that€the€attorney€has€read€theÐ ò,B(0 Ðpleading€or€paper;€that€to€the€best€of€the€attorney's€knowledge,Ð ž.î)2 Ðinformation,€and€belief€there€is€good€ground€to€support€it;€andÐ ° Ðthat€it€is€not€interposed€for€improper€purpose€or€delay.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(c)€€SanctionsÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€pleading€or€paper€is€not€signed€as€required€(exceptÐ ´  Ðinadvertent€omission€to€sign,€if€promptly€corrected)€or€is€signedÐ ` ° Ðwith€intent€to€defeat€the€purpose€of€this€Rule,€it€may€beÐ  \  Ðstricken€and€the€action€may€proceed€as€though€the€pleading€hadÐ ¸  Ðnot€been€filed.€€For€a€wilful€violation€of€this€Rule,€an€attorneyÐ d´  Ðis€subject€to€appropriate€disciplinary€action.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€a,€301€f,€and€theÐ h¸ Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€the€1937Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð À Ð11.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€Thomas€P.€Smith,€Circuit€Court€for€PrinceÐ î> ÐGeorgeððs€County,€suggested€that€any€facsimile€number€of€a€personÐ Ä Ðfiling€a€pleading€or€other€paper€should€be€added€to€the€pleadingÐ šê Ðor€paper€filed.€€He€noted€that€this€would€save€the€court€time€inÐ pÀ  Ðsending€an€order€to€counsel€and€enable€counsel€to€receive€theÐ F –! Ðorder€sooner€than€counsel€would€have€received€the€order€had€itÐ !l" Ðbeen€mailed.€€The€Rules€Committee€agrees€and€further€recommendsÐ ò!B# Ðthat€the€optional€inclusion€of€any€business€electronic€mailÐ È"$ Ðaddress€also€be€added€to€the€Rule.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÔ#†XyðXX Xyð½B#ÔÐ  J%š ' ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€1„332€to€make€it€applicable€to€òòpro€seóó€litigants,Ð Š Ú Ðto€add€certain€language€concerning€the€form€and€timing€of€aÐ B ’  Ðrequest€for€an€accommodation,€and€to€delete€the€Committee€noteÐ î >  Ðfollowing€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð šê  ÐÓÓÌRule€1-332.€€NOTIFICATION€OF€NEED€FOR€ACCOMMODATION€Ð l  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àò ò[ó óIf€an€attorney,€a€party€represented€by€an€attorney,€or€aÐ žî Ðwitness€to€be€called€on€behalf€of€that€party€will€need€the€courtÐ f¶ Ðto€provide€an€accommodationò ò]ó ó€òòA€person€requesting€an€accommodationÐ b Ðóóunder€the€Americans€With€Disabilities€Act,€42€U.S.C.€ðð12101,€etÐ Ú* Ðseq.,€ò ò[ó óin€order€to€participate€in€a€court€proceeding,€theÐ †Ö Ðattorneyò ò]ó ó€òòfor€an€attorney,€a€party,€or€a€witnessóó€shall€notify€theÐ Nž Ðcourt€promptly€ò ò[ó óby€providing€the€information€contained€on€theÐ f Ðform€in€the€appendix€to€these€Rulesò ò]ó óòòóó.€€òòAs€far€as€practicable,€aÐ Þ .! Ðrequest€for€an€accommodation€shall€be€(1)€presented€on€a€formÐ ¦"ö# Ðavailable€from€the€clerk€of€the€court€or€in€the€form€set€forth€inÐ R$¢% Ðan€appendix€to€these€Rules€and€(2)€submitted€not€less€than€fiveÐ þ%N!' Ðdays€before€the€proceeding€for€which€the€accommodation€isÐ ª'ú") Ðrequested.óóÐ V)¦$+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Form€1-332.€€Ð +R&- ÐÌò ò[ó óCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-332€places€a€duty€of€providing€notice€onÐ ®,þ'/ Ðthe€attorney.€€Any€person€entitled€to€an€accommodation€under€theÐ ’-â(0 ÐAmericans€With€Disabilities€Act€may€use€Form€1-332€to€notify€theÐ h.¸)1 Ðcourt€of€the€need€for€accommodation.ò ò]ó óÐ ° ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð jº ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ì< ÐÌà  àAt€the€request€of€the€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.,€theÐ ˜ è ÐRules€Committee€has€considered€Rule€1„332€and€recommendsÐ n ¾ Ðamendments€to€the€Rule€to€better€facilitate€compliance€with€theÐ D ”  ÐAmericans€with€Disabilities€Act€(ADA).€€The€Rule€currentlyÐ  j  Ðrequires€only€an€attorney€to€notify€a€court€if€an€attorney,€aÐ ð @  Ðparty€represented€by€an€attorney,€or€a€witness€to€be€called€onÐ Æ  Ðbehalf€of€the€party€needs€an€ADA€accommodation€in€a€courtÐ œì  Ðproceeding.€€The€recent€increase€in€òòpro€seóó€litigants€has€resultedÐ r  Ðin€a€lack€of€notice,€or€very€late€notice,€as€to€the€need€forÐ Nž  Ðaccommodation.€€Ð $t  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€include€deleting€the€language€inÐ Ð  ÐRule€1„332€that€reads€ð ðrepresented€by€an€attorneyðð€so€that€theÐ ¦ö ÐRule€is€applicable€to€all€persons€who€need€an€accommodation€underÐ |Ì Ðthe€ADA,€regardless€of€whether€the€person€has€an€attorney.Ð R¢ ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€proposed€amendments€require€that,€as€farÐ þN Ðas€practicable,€a€request€for€an€accommodation€be€submitted€notÐ Ô$ Ðless€than€five€days€before€the€proceeding€for€which€theÐ ªú Ðaccommodation€is€needed,€so€that€the€court€will€have€sufficientÐ €Ð Ðtime€within€which€to€make€the€accommodation.Ð V¦ ÐÌà  àThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€is€developing€formsÐ R Ðto€be€used€by€litigants,€witnesses,€and€attorneys€to€requestÐ Ø( Ðaccommodations€under€the€ADA.€€Until€a€uniform€form€isÐ ®þ Ðpromulgated€and€in€use€in€the€District€Court,€the€circuit€courts,Ð „Ô  Ðand€both€appellate€courts€of€the€State,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ Z ª! Ðrecommends€retention€of€current€Form€1„332€as€a€readily€availableÐ 0!€" Ðoption€for€anyone€who€wishes€to€use€it.€€Alternatively,€a€personÐ "V# Ðrequesting€an€accommodation€may€use€the€form€that€is€availableÐ Ü",$ Ðfrom€the€clerk€of€the€court€in€which€the€accommodation€isÐ ²#% Ðrequested.€€Rule€1„332€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€reflect€bothÐ ˆ$Ø& Ðoptions.Ð ^%® ' ÐÌÌÔ#†XyðXX XyðS#ÔÐ  à'0#* ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„819€(b)€to€add€certain€language€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€time€for€filing€and€form€of€an€application€for€the€Ð 6 †  ÐÌappointment€of€an€interpreter,€and€to€add€a€certain€crossÐ â 2  ÐÌreference,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16„819.€€COURT€INTERPRETERSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Application€for€the€Appointment€of€an€InterpreterÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€person€who€needs€an€interpreter€may€apply€to€the€courtÐ ê: Ðfor€the€appointment€of€an€interpreter.€ò ò[ó óThe€application€shall€beÐ –æ Ðmade€by€providing€the€information€required€by€Form€1„332€in€theÐ ^® ÐAppendix€to€these€Rules.ò ò]ó ó€€òòAs€far€as€practicable,€an€applicationÐ  Z Ðfor€the€appointment€of€an€interpreter€shall€be€(1)€presented€on€aÐ Ò" Ðform€available€from€the€clerk€of€the€court€or€in€the€form€setÐ ~ Î! Ðforth€in€an€appendix€to€these€Rules€and€(2)€submitted€not€lessÐ *"z# Ðthan€five€days€before€the€proceeding€for€which€the€interpreter€isÐ Ö#&% Ðrequested.óóÐ ‚%Ò ' ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€Form€1„332.óóÐ .'~") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð Ú(*$+ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ \+¬&. ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€Rule€16„819€are€proposed€for€consistency€withÐ -X(0 Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rule€1„332.€€A€cross€reference€to€Form€1„Ð Þ-.)1 Ð332€is€proposed€in€light€of€the€proposed€deletion€of€the€internalÐ ° Ðreference€to€the€Form.Ð †Ö ÐÐ  \¬ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„241€to€provide€for€the€substitution€of€a€partyÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollowing€a€certain€resignation,€removal,€or€death,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€SubstitutionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€proper€person€may€be€substituted€for€a€party€whoòò:óóÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€dies,€if€the€action€survives,€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(2)€becomes€incompetent,€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(3)€transfers€an€interest€in€the€action,€whether€voluntarilyÐ ê: Ðor€involuntarily,€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(4)€if€a€corporation,€dissolves,€forfeits€its€charter,Ð B’ Ðmerges,€or€consolidates,€ò ò[ó óorò ò]ó ó€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(5)€if€a€public€officer,€ceases€to€hold€officeòò,€oróóÐ ¶ Ѐ€€€òò(6)€if€a€guardian,€personal€representative,€receiver,€orÐ b ²! Ðtrustee,€resigns,€is€removed,€or€diesóó.Ð "^# Ѐ€(b)€€ProcedureÐ º# % Ðà  à€€Any€party€to€the€action,€any€other€person€affected€by€theÐ f%¶ ' Ðaction,€the€successors€or€representatives€of€the€party,€or€theÐ 'b") Ðcourt€may€file€a€notice€in€the€action€substituting€the€properÐ ¾($+ Ðperson€as€a€party.€€The€notice€shall€set€forth€the€reasons€forÐ j*º%- Ðthe€substitution€and,€in€the€case€of€death,€the€decedent'sÐ ,f'/ Ðrepresentatives,€domicile,€and€date€and€place€of€death€if€known.Ð Â-)1 ÐThe€notice€shall€be€served€on€all€parties€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ ° Ð1-321€and€on€the€substituted€party€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ \¬ Ð2-121,€unless€the€substituted€party€has€previously€submitted€toÐ X Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€court.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€ObjectionÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€the€service€of€the€notice€ofÐ  \  Ðsubstitution,€a€motion€to€strike€the€substitution€may€be€filed.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(d)€€Failure€to€SubstituteÐ d´  Ðà  à€€If€substitution€is€not€made€as€provided€in€this€Rule,€theÐ `  Ðcourt€may€dismiss€the€action,€continue€the€trial€or€hearing,€orÐ ¼  Ðtake€such€other€action€as€justice€may€require.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€220,€222,€andÐ ê: Ð240€and€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€andÐ À Ð(d)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€f.€€Ð h ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àIn€response€to€a€question€by€the€Honorable€John€F.€Ô_ÔFaderÔ_Ô,€IIÐ F –! Ðasking€why€Rule€2„241€does€not€specify€that€a€successor€personalÐ !l" Ðrepresentative€can€be€substituted€in€a€case€in€which€theÐ ò!B# Ðpredecessor€personal€representative,€who€has€resigned,€was€aÐ È"$ Ðparty,€the€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€newÐ ž#î% Ðsubsection€(a)(6)€to€Rules€2„241€and€3„241.Ð t$Ä& ÐÔ#†XyðXX XyðÀe#ÔÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„241€to€provide€for€the€substitution€of€a€partyÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollowing€a€certain€resignation,€removal,€or€death,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€SubstitutionÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€proper€person€may€be€substituted€for€a€party€whoòò:óó€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(1)€dies,€if€the€action€survives,€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€becomes€incompetent,€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€transfers€an€interest€in€the€action,€whether€voluntarilyÐ d Ðor€involuntarily,€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(4)€if€a€corporation,€dissolves,€forfeits€its€charter,Ð l¼ Ðmerges,€or€consolidates,€ò ò[ó óorò ò]ó ó€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(5)€if€a€public€officer,€ceases€to€hold€officeòò,€oróóÐ à0 Ѐ€€€òò(6)€if€a€guardian,€personal€representative,€receiver,€orÐ ŒÜ  Ðtrustee,€resigns,€is€removed,€or€dies.óó€€Ð 8!ˆ" Ѐ€(b)€€ProcedureÐ ä"4$ Ðà  à€€Any€party€to€the€action,€any€other€person€affected€by€theÐ $à& Ðaction,€the€successors€or€representatives€of€the€party,€or€theÐ <&Œ!( Ðcourt€may€file€a€notice€in€the€action€substituting€the€properÐ è'8#* Ðperson€as€a€party.€€The€notice€shall€set€forth€the€reasons€forÐ ”)ä$, Ðthe€substitution€and,€in€the€case€of€death,€the€decedent'sÐ @+&. Ðrepresentatives,€domicile,€and€date€and€place€of€death€if€known.Ð ì,<(0 ÐThe€notice€shall€be€served€on€all€parties€in€accordance€with€Rule€Ð ˜.è)2 Ї1-321€and€on€the€substituted€party€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ ° Ð3-121,€unless€the€substituted€party€has€previously€submitted€toÐ \¬ Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€court.€€Ð X Ѐ€(c)€€ObjectionÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€the€service€of€the€notice€ofÐ ` ° Ðsubstitution,€a€motion€to€strike€the€substitution€may€be€filed.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(d)€€Failure€to€SubstituteÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€If€substitution€is€not€made€as€provided€in€this€Rule,€theÐ d´  Ðcourt€may€dismiss€the€action,€continue€the€trial€or€hearing,€orÐ `  Ðtake€such€other€action€as€justice€may€require.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€and€240,Ð >Ž Ðformer€Rule€222,€and€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),Ð d Ð(b),€(c),€and€(d)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€b,€c,€and€d.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€e.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð šê Ð2„241.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÐ  !l" ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„401€to€require€the€prompt€filing€of€a€certainÐ ` ° Ðnotice,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERYÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(d)€€Discovery€MaterialÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ d Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€formÐ À Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ l¼ Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ h Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð Ä Ðinterrogatories,€a€response€to€interrogatories,€a€request€forÐ pÀ  Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ !l" Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€request€for€admission€ofÐ È"$ Ðfacts€and€genuineness€of€documents,€and€a€response€to€a€requestÐ t$Ä& Ðfor€admission€of€facts€and€genuineness€of€documents.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ x)È$, Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð $+t&. ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€serveÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€discovery€material€on€all€other€parties€and€òòpromptlyóó€shallÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfile€with€the€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€Ð ° Ðmaterial€served,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,€and€(C)€theÐ \¬ Ðparty€or€person€served.€€The€party€generating€the€discoveryÐ X Ðmaterial€shall€retain€the€original€and€shall€make€it€availableÐ ´  Ðfor€inspection€by€any€other€party.€€This€section€does€notÐ ` ° Ðpreclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€at€trial€or€as€exhibits€toÐ  \  Ðsupport€or€oppose€motions.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð d´  ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ `  Ðall€parties.€€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificateÐ æ6 Ðof€service.€€Parties€exchanging€discovery€material€are€encouragedÐ ¼  Ðto€comply€with€requests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€a€wordÐ ’â Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format.Ð h¸ ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àIn€òòAttorney€Grievance€v.€Ô_ÔHerminaÔ_Ôóó,€379€Md.€503€(2004),€aÐ B’ Ðparty€claimed€that€it€had€served€ð ðdiscovery€materialðð€(as€definedÐ n Ðin€Rule€2„401€(d)(1))€on€the€opposing€party€a€year€earlier€thanÐ ôD Ðthe€date€on€which€the€serving€party€actually€filed€the€ð ðnotice€ofÐ Ê Ðservice€of€discovery€materials.ðð€€The€Court€observed€that€Rule€2„Ð  ð Ð401€(d)(2)€is€silent€as€to€when€such€a€certificate€of€serviceÐ vÆ  Ðmust€be€filed,€but€the€Court€stated€that€ð ðthe€Court€certainlyÐ L œ! Ðanticipated€that€the€notice€would€be€filed€contemporaneously€withÐ "!r" Ðservice€of€the€material,€not€a€year€later.€€The€purpose€of€theÐ ø!H# Ðnotice€filed€with€the€court€is€to€document€both€the€fact€that€theÐ Î"$ Ðdiscovery€was€served€and€when€it€was€served.€€An€òòex€post€factoóóÐ ¤#ô% Ðfiling€of€the€notice€hardly€serves€either€purpose€and,€indeed,Ð €$Ð& Ðcan€lead€to€considerable€mischief,€if€not€outright€fraud.ðð€Ð V%¦ ' ÐòòAttorney€Grievance€v.€Ô_ÔHerminaÔ_Ôóó,€379€Md.€503€(2004)€(at€p.€514,Ð ,&|!( Ðfootnote€3).Ð 'X") ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€considered€an€amendment€to€Rule€2„401Ð ´($+ Ðthat€would€have€added€the€word€ð ðcontemporaneouslyðð€to€subsectionÐ Š)Ú$, Ð(d)(2).€€The€Committee€reviewed€the€results€of€a€search€of€theÐ `*°%- ÐMaryland€Rules€for€the€use€of€the€word€ð ðcontemporaneously.ðð€Ð 6+†&. ÐThere€are€eight€uses€of€the€word,€all€but€one€of€which€deal€withÐ  ,\'/ Ðwitnesses€statements€that€are€ð ðcontemporaneously€recordedðð€andÐ â,2(0 Ðthe€other€(Rule€5„106)€deals€with€contemporaneous€considerationÐ ¸-)1 Ðof€related€writings€or€witnesses€statements.Ð Ž.Þ)2 Їà  àThe€Committee€instead€recommends€that€Rule€2„401€(d)(2)€beÐ ° Ðamended€by€adding€the€word€ð ðpromptlyðð€to€it.€€The€CommitteeÐ †Ö Ðbelieves€the€proposed€addition€is€consistent€with€the€196€otherÐ \¬ Ðinstances€in€which€the€word€ð ðpromptlyðð€is€used€in€the€MarylandÐ 2‚ ÐRules€and€addresses€the€concerns€that€the€Court€expressed€inÐ X Ðfootnote€3€of€òòÔ_ÔHerminaÔ_Ôóó.Ð Þ. ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€had€considered€amendments€to€Rule€2„401Ð  à Ðthat€would€conform€State€court€practice€to€the€current€federalÐ f ¶ Ðpractice€that€neither€discovery€material€nor€any€noticeÐ < Œ  Ðconcerning€the€discovery€material€is€filed€with€the€court.€€SeeÐ  b  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(d)€and€United€States€District€Court€(MD)€LocalÐ è 8  ÐRule€104€(5).€€Because€no€notice€would€be€filed€with€the€court,Ð ¾  Ðthe€provisions€of€Rule€1„323€(Proof€of€Service)€would€not€apply.€Ð ”ä  ÐTherefore,€to€conform€State€court€practice€to€federal€practice,€aÐ jº  Ðð ðcertificate€of€serviceðð€requirement€could€be€added€to€sectionÐ @  Ð(d)€of€Rule€2„401,€and€the€portion€of€the€Committee€noteÐ f  Ðfollowing€section€(d)€that€refers€to€Rule€1„323€could€be€deleted.Ð ì< ÐÌà  àIf€the€Court€were€to€adopt€the€federal€approach€instead€ofÐ ˜è Ðadding€ð ðpromptlyðð€to€the€Rule,€amendments€to€Rule€2„401€could€beÐ n¾ Ðmade€as€follows:Ð D” ÐÌÒ` °ÒÒ` °ÒÌ€€(d)€Discovery€MaterialÐ Æ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð r ÐÌ€€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ n ÐÌà ¸ à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€inÐ Ê Ðthese€rules€or€by€order€of€court,€discoveryÐ  ð Ðmaterial€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð vÆ  ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discoveryÐ L œ! Ðmaterial€shall€serve€the€discovery€materialÐ "!r" Ðon€all€other€parties€and€shall€ò ò[ó ófile€with€theÐ ø!H# Ðcourt€a€noticeò ò]ó ó€òòsign,€date,€and€attach€to€theÐ Ü",$ Ðdiscovery€material€a€certificate€of€serviceóóÐ À#% Ðstating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€€materialÐ –$æ& Ðserved,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,Ð l%¼ ' Ðand€(C)€the€party€or€person€served.€€TheÐ B&’!( Ðparty€generating€the€discovery€material€shallÐ 'h") Ðretain€the€original€òòdiscovery€materialÐ î'>#* Ð(including€the€certificate€of€service)óó€andÐ Ä($+ Ðshall€make€it€available€for€inspection€by€anyÐ š)ê$, Ðother€party.€€This€section€does€not€precludeÐ p*À%- Ðthe€use€of€discovery€material€at€trial€or€asÐ F+–&. Ðexhibits€to€support€or€oppose€motions.€€Ð ,l'/ ÐÌCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð È-)1 ÐÐ ž.î)2 ÐCommittee€note:€ò ò[ó óRule€1-321€requires€that€theÐ ° Ðnotice€be€served€on€all€parties.€€Rule€1-323Ð ”ä Ðrequires€that€it€contain€a€certificate€ofÐ jº Ðservice.ò ò]ó ó€€Parties€exchanging€discoveryÐ @ Ðmaterial€are€encouraged€to€comply€withÐ $t Ðrequests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€aÐ úJ Ðword€processing€file€or€other€electronicÐ Ð  Ðformat.Ð ¦ ö ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð‰#ÔÌÌÐ  ( x  ÐÒ°` ÒÒ°` ÒÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„401€to€require€the€prompt€filing€of€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌnotice,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Discovery€MaterialsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ >Ž Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€form€Ð ê: Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ –æ Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ B’ Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð î> Ðinterrogatories,€and€a€response€to€interrogatories.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ ò!B# Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð ž#î% ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€òòpromptlyóóÐ J%š ' Ðshall€file€with€the€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€ofÐ ö&F") Ðdiscovery€material€served,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðand€(C)€the€party€or€person€served.€€The€party€generating€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdiscovery€material€shall€retain€the€original€and€shall€make€itÐ ú+J'/ Ðavailable€for€inspection€by€any€other€party.€€This€section€doesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnot€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€at€trial€or€asÐ ° Ðexhibits€to€support€or€oppose€motions.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€3-311€(c).€€Ð X ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ ´  Ðall€parties.€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificate€ofÐ Š Ú Ðservice.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€401€b€and€405.€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€3„401€adds€the€wordÐ æ6 Ðð ðpromptlyðð€to€subsection€(b)(2),€conforming€the€Rule€to€aÐ ¼  Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„401€(d)(2).Ð ’â ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð«#ÔÌÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€language€to€section€(d)€requiringÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€clerk€or€the€court€to€note€on€a€written€communication€fromÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€jury€the€date€and€time€it€was€received,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€of€the€receipt€of€anyÐ >Ž Ðcommunication€from€the€jury€pertaining€to€the€action€as€promptlyÐ ê: Ðas€practicable€and€in€any€event€before€responding€to€theÐ –æ Ðcommunication.€€All€such€communications€between€the€court€and€theÐ B’ Ðjury€shall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writingÐ î> Ðand€filed€in€the€action.€€òòThe€clerk€or€the€court€shall€note€on€aÐ šê Ðwritten€communication€the€date€and€time€it€was€received€from€theÐ F –! Ðjury.óóÐ ò!B# ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€558€a,€b€and€d€and€758Ð J%š ' Ðb.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àAt€the€Court€of€Appeals€conference€on€the€152òòndóó€Report,€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐCourt€added€the€following€language€to€section€(d)€of€Rules€2„521Ð Ð, (0 Ðand€4„326:€ð ðas€promptly€as€practicable€and€in€any€event.ðð€€TheÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCourt€then€suggested€that€a€provision€requiring€the€clerk€to€noteÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€date€and€time€of€any€communication€from€the€jury€should€beÐ ° Ðadded€to€section€(d)€of€the€two€Rules.€€See€also€òòÔ_ÔDenicolisÔ_Ô€v.Ð †Ö ÐStateóó,€378€Md.€646,€658,€n.€2€(2003).€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ b² Ðrecommends€that€section€(d)€of€Rules€2„521€and€4„326€be€amendedÐ >Ž Ðaccordingly.Ð d ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„326€to€add€language€to€section€(d)€requiringÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€clerk€or€the€court€to€note€on€a€written€communication€fromÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€jury€the€date€and€time€it€was€received,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4„326.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€defendant€and€the€State'sÐ >Ž ÐAttorney€of€the€receipt€of€any€communication€from€the€juryÐ ê: Ðpertaining€to€the€action€as€promptly€as€practicable€and€in€anyÐ –æ Ðevent€before€responding€to€the€communication.€€All€suchÐ B’ Ðcommunications€between€the€court€and€the€jury€shall€be€on€theÐ î> Ðrecord€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writing€and€filed€in€theÐ šê Ðaction.€€òòThe€clerk€or€the€court€shall€note€on€a€writtenÐ F –! Ðcommunication€the€date€and€time€it€was€received€from€the€jury.óóÐ ò!B# ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€758€a€and€b€and€757€e.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„521.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð´¿#ÔÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€to€conform€the€Rule€to€Chapter€462,€Acts€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌ2004,€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(h)(2)(B),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Mandatory€MotionsÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€In€the€circuit€court,€the€following€matters€shall€beÐ æ6 Ðraised€by€motion€in€conformity€with€this€Rule€and€if€not€soÐ ’â Ðraised€are€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ >Ž Ðotherwise:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€A€defect€in€the€institution€of€the€prosecution;€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€defect€in€the€charging€document€other€than€its€failureÐ B’ Ðto€show€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€its€failure€to€charge€anÐ î> Ðoffense;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(3)€€An€unlawful€search,€seizure,€interception€of€wire€orÐ F –! Ðoral€communication,€or€pretrial€identification;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(4)€€An€unlawfully€obtained€admission,€statement,€orÐ ž#î% Ðconfession;€and€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(5)€€A€request€for€joint€or€separate€trial€of€defendants€orÐ ö&F") Ðoffenses.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€Mandatory€MotionsÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€A€motion€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€filedÐ ú+J'/ Ðwithin€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€first€appearance€of€the€defendant€before€the€court€pursuantÐ ° Ðto€Rule€4-213€(c),€except€when€discovery€discloses€the€basis€forÐ \¬ Ða€motion,€the€motion€may€be€filed€within€five€days€after€theÐ X Ðdiscovery€is€furnished.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€A€request€to€transfer€an€action€to€juvenile€court€pursuantÐ  \  Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„202€shall€be€made€byÐ ¸  Ðseparate€motion€entitled€"Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€Court."€Ð d´  ÐThe€motion€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€theÐ `  Ðappearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€the€defendantÐ ¼  Ðbefore€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c)€and,€if€not€so€made,Ð h¸ Ðis€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ d Ðotherwise.€€Ð À Ѐ€(d)€€Other€MotionsÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€A€motion€asserting€failure€of€the€charging€document€toÐ h Ðshow€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€to€charge€an€offense€may€beÐ Ä Ðraised€and€determined€at€any€time.€€Any€other€defense,€objection,Ð pÀ  Ðor€request€capable€of€determination€before€trial€without€trial€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€general€issue,€shall€be€raised€by€motion€filed€at€any€timeÐ È"$ Ðbefore€trial.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(e)€€ContentÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€A€motion€filed€pursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€be€in€writingÐ Ì'#* Ðunless€the€court€otherwise€directs,€shall€state€the€grounds€uponÐ x)È$, Ðwhich€it€is€made,€and€shall€set€forth€the€relief€sought.€€AÐ $+t&. Ðmotion€alleging€an€illegal€source€of€information€as€the€basis€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðprobable€cause€must€be€supported€by€precise€and€specific€factualÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaverments.€€Every€motion€shall€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€aÐ ° Ðstatement€of€points€and€citation€of€authorities.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(f)€€ResponseÐ X Ðà  à€€A€response,€if€made,€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€afterÐ ´  Ðservice€of€the€motion€and€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€aÐ ` ° Ðstatement€of€points€and€citation€of€authorities.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(g)€€DeterminationÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€Motions€filed€pursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€be€determinedÐ `  Ðbefore€trial€and,€to€the€extent€practicable,€before€the€day€ofÐ ¼  Ðtrial,€except€that€the€court€may€defer€until€after€trial€itsÐ h¸ Ðdetermination€of€a€motion€to€dismiss€for€failure€to€obtain€aÐ d Ðspeedy€trial.€€If€factual€issues€are€involved€in€determining€theÐ À Ðmotion,€the€court€shall€state€its€findings€on€the€record.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€(A)€€Motions€Concerning€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€theÐ h ÐJuvenile€CourtÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€requesting€that€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenileÐ pÀ  Ðfacility€pending€a€transfer€determination€shall€be€heard€andÐ !l" Ðdetermined€not€later€than€the€next€court€day€after€it€is€filedÐ È"$ Ðunless€the€court€sets€a€later€date€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€(B)€€A€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€of€an€action€toÐ  &p!( Ðthe€juvenile€court€shall€be€determined€within€10€days€after€theÐ Ì'#* Ðhearing€on€the€motion.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€MotionsÐ $+t&. Ѐ€€€(1)€€Defect€in€Prosecution€or€Charging€DocumentÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€granted€a€motion€based€on€a€defect€in€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinstitution€of€the€prosecution€or€in€the€charging€document,€itÐ ° Ðmay€order€that€the€defendant€be€held€in€custody€or€that€theÐ \¬ Ðconditions€of€pretrial€release€continue€for€a€specified€time,€notÐ X Ðto€exceed€ten€days,€pending€the€filing€of€a€new€chargingÐ ´  Ðdocument.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Suppression€of€EvidenceÐ  \  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence,€theÐ ¸  Ðevidence€shall€not€be€offered€by€the€State€at€trial,€except€thatÐ d´  Ðsuppressed€evidence€may€be€used€in€accordance€with€law€forÐ `  Ðimpeachment€purposes.€€The€court€may€not€reconsider€its€grant€ofÐ ¼  Ða€motion€to€suppress€evidence€unless€before€trial€the€State€filesÐ h¸ Ða€motion€for€reconsideration€based€on€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€newly€discoveredÐ d Ðevidence€that€could€not€have€been€discovered€by€due€diligence€inÐ À Ðtime€to€present€it€to€the€court€before€the€court's€ruling€on€theÐ l¼ Ðmotion€to€suppress€evidence,€(ii)€an€error€of€law€made€by€theÐ h Ðcourt€in€granting€the€motion€to€suppress€evidence,€or€(iii)€aÐ Ä Ðchange€in€law.€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion€toÐ pÀ  Ðreconsider.€€Hearings€held€before€trial€shall,€wheneverÐ !l" Ðpracticable,€be€held€before€the€judge€who€granted€the€motion€toÐ È"$ Ðsuppress.€€If€the€court€reverses€or€modifies€its€grant€of€aÐ t$Ä& Ðmotion€to€suppress,€the€judge€shall€prepare€and€file€or€dictateÐ  &p!( Ðinto€the€record€a€statement€of€the€reasons€for€the€action€taken.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€If€the€State€appeals€a€decision€of€the€trial€courtÐ x)È$, Ðgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€in€a€case€in€which€theÐ $+t&. Ðdefendant€is€charged€with€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€in€Code,Ð Ð, (0 ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101,€the€court€may€release€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdefendant€on€any€terms€and€conditions€that€the€court€considersÐ ° Ðappropriate€or€may€order€the€defendant€remanded€to€custodyÐ \¬ Ðpending€the€outcome€of€the€appeal.óóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€ò ò[ó ó(B)ò ò]ó ó€òò(C)óó€If€the€court€denies€a€motion€to€suppressÐ ´  Ðevidence,€the€ruling€is€binding€at€the€trial€unless€the€court,€onÐ | Ì Ðthe€motion€of€a€defendant€and€in€the€exercise€of€its€discretion,Ð ( x  Ðgrants€a€supplemental€hearing€or€a€hearing€de€novo€and€rulesÐ Ô$  Ðotherwise.€€A€pretrial€ruling€denying€the€motion€to€suppress€isÐ €Ð  ÐÔ_ÔreviewableÔ_Ô€on€a€motion€for€a€new€trial€or€on€appeal€of€aÐ ,|  Ðconviction.€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ „Ô Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€ofÐ 0€ Ðan€action€to€the€juvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€a€writtenÐ Ü, Ðorder€waiving€its€jurisdiction€and€ordering€that€the€defendant€beÐ ˆØ Ðsubject€to€the€jurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenile€court.€Ð 4„ ÐIn€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialÐ à0 Ðrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€to€appropriate€conditionsÐ ŒÜ  Ðreasonably€necessary€to€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inÐ 8!ˆ" Ðthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detention€orÐ ä"4$ Ðshelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-815.€€Until€aÐ $à& Ðjuvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€charging€document€shall€have€theÐ <&Œ!( Ðeffect€of€a€juvenile€petition€for€the€purpose€of€imposition€andÐ è'8#* Ðenforcement€of€conditions€of€release€or€placement€of€theÐ ”)ä$, Ðdefendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Ð @+&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4-202.€€Ð ì,<(0 ÐÌÐ ˜.è)2 ÐCommittee€note:€€Subsections€(a)(1)€and€(2)€include,€but€are€notÐ ° Ðlimited€to€allegations€of€improper€selection€and€organization€ofÐ †Ö Ðthe€grand€jury,€disqualification€of€an€individual€grand€juror,Ð \¬ Ðunauthorized€presence€of€persons€in€the€grand€jury€room,€andÐ 2‚ Ðother€irregularities€in€the€grand€jury€proceedings.€€Section€(a)Ð X Ðdoes€not€include€such€matters€as€former€jeopardy,€formerÐ Þ. Ðconviction,€acquittal,€statute€of€limitations,€immunity,€and€theÐ ´  Ðfailure€of€the€charging€document€to€state€an€offense.€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€736.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àChapter€462,€(HB€80)€Acts€of€2004€added€a€provision€to€Code,Ð d´  ÐCourts€and€Judicial€Proceedings€Article,€ðð12„302€that€states€thatÐ :Š  Ðwhen€the€State€appeals€a€decision€of€the€trial€court€granting€aÐ `  Ðmotion€to€suppress€evidence€in€a€case€in€which€the€defendant€hasÐ æ6 Ðbeen€charged€with€a€crime€of€violence,€the€court€may€release€theÐ ¼  Ðdefendant€on€appropriate€terms€and€conditions€or€may€order€theÐ ’â Ðdefendant€remanded€to€custody€pending€the€outcome€of€the€appeal.Ð h¸ ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€this€language€to€subsectionÐ >Ž Ð(h)(2)€of€Rule€4„252€and€adding€a€cross€reference€to€this€newÐ d Ðprovision€in€Rule€8„204.Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XyðXX XyðÇ#ÔÌÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XùÎXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„204€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference€at€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌend€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ d´  ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4„252€(h)(2)(B)€for€cases€involvingÐ >Ž Ðappeals€taken€by€the€State€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€courtÐ d Ðgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€in€crimes€of€violence.óóÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„252.Ô#†XyðXXXùαó#ÔÐ Ä ÐÌÐ  pÀ  ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„329,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„329.€€ADVICE€OF€EXPUNGEMENTÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€all€of€the€charges€in€a€criminal€case€against€aÐ ŽÞ  Ðdefendant€are€disposed€of€by€acquittal,€dismissal,€probationÐ :Š  Ðbefore€judgment,€nolle€prosequi,€or€stet,€the€court€shall€adviseÐ æ6 Ðthe€defendant€that€the€defendant€may€be€entitled€to€expunge€theÐ ’â Ðrecords€relating€to€the€charge€or€charges€against€the€defendantÐ >Ž Ðin€accordance€with€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Title€10,Ð ê: ÐSubtitle€1€and€Title€4,€Chapter€500€of€these€Rules.€€If€theÐ –æ Ðdefendant€is€not€present,€and€the€case€has€been€disposed€of€byÐ B’ Ðdismissal,€nolle€prosequi,€or€stet,€the€advice€of€expungementÐ î> Ðshall€be€included€in€the€notice€to€the€defendant€required€byÐ šê ÐRules€4„247€and€4„248.Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€For€expungement€of€charges€in€cases€that€includeÐ ò!B# Ða€minor€traffic€violation,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð È"$ Ððð10„107.Ð ž#î% ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌà  àChapter€362€(HB€624),€Acts€of€2004€added€a€provisionÐ x)È$, Ðrequiring€a€court€to€advise€a€defendant€that€he€or€she€may€beÐ N*ž%- Ðentitled€to€expungement€of€records€relating€to€charges€againstÐ $+t&. Ðthe€defendant€if€the€charges€have€been€disposed€of€by€acquittal,Ð ú+J'/ Ðdismissal,€probation€before€judgment,€nolle€prosequi,€or€stet.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€Rule€4„329€to€conform€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€statute€and€adding€a€cross€reference€to€the€new€Rule€to€RuleÐ |.Ì)2 Ð4„247,€Nolle€Prosequi€and€Rule€4„248,€Stet.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ ° Ðhas€also€suggests€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ †Ö ÐArticle,€ðð10„107€because€it€pertains€to€expungement€when€chargesÐ \¬ Ðinclude€a€lesser€traffic€violation,€a€concept€related€to€Rule€4„Ð 2‚ Ð329.Ð X ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð:ø#ÔÌÐ  ´  ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„247€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€proposed€newÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule€4„329€and€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4„247.€€NOLLE€PROSEQUI€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Disposition€by€Nolle€ProsequiÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€State's€Attorney€may€terminate€a€prosecution€on€aÐ ’â Ðcharge€and€dismiss€the€charge€by€entering€a€nolle€prosequi€on€theÐ >Ž Ðrecord€in€open€court.€€The€defendant€need€not€be€present€in€courtÐ ê: Ðwhen€the€nolle€prosequi€is€entered,€but€in€that€event€the€clerkÐ –æ Ðshall€send€notice€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendantððsÐ B’ Ðwhereabouts€are€known,€and€to€the€defendantððs€attorney€of€record.€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Effect€of€Nolle€ProsequiÐ šê Ðà  à€€When€a€nolle€prosequi€has€been€entered€on€a€charge,€anyÐ F –! Ðconditions€of€pretrial€release€on€that€charge€are€terminated,€andÐ ò!B# Ðany€bail€bond€posted€for€the€defendant€on€that€charge€shall€beÐ ž#î% Ðreleased.€€The€clerk€shall€take€the€action€necessary€to€recall€orÐ J%š ' Ðrevoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€that€could€lead€to€theÐ ö&F") Ðarrest€or€detention€of€the€defendant€because€of€that€charge.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðrecords€after€a€case€has€been€dismissed€by€entering€a€nolleÐ $+t&. Ðprosequi,€see€Rule€4„329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€a€nolleÐ ú+J'/ Ðprosequi€with€the€requirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€inÐ Ð, (0 Ðnon„violent€crimes,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€a€and€b€andÐ ° ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€782€a€and€b.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„329€for€an€explanation€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€first€sentence€of€the€proposed€new€cross€reference.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€second€sentence€of€the€proposed€new€cross€referenceÐ 6 †  Ðrefers€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229,€which€wasÐ  \  Ðadded€by€Chapter€238€(HB€295),€Acts€of€2004€and€provides€for€theÐ â 2  Ðavailability€of€a€nolle€prosequi€or€a€stet€with€the€requirementÐ ¸  Ðof€drug€or€alcohol€abuse€treatment€for€defendants€who€are€chargedÐ ŽÞ  Ðwith€non„violent€crimes€or€have€not€been€convicted€of€crimes€ofÐ d´  Ðviolence€for€the€past€five€years.Ð :Š  ÐÌÔ#†XyðXX Xyðb#ÔÐ  æ6 ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„248€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€proposed€newÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule€4„329€and€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-248.€€STET€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Disposition€by€StetÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€the€State's€Attorney,€the€court€mayÐ ’â Ðindefinitely€postpone€trial€of€a€charge€by€marking€the€chargeÐ >Ž Ðð ðstetðð€on€the€docket.€€The€defendant€need€not€be€present€when€aÐ ê: Ðcharge€is€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€but€in€that€event€the€clerk€shall€send€noticeÐ –æ Ðof€the€stet€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendantððs€whereabouts€areÐ B’ Ðknown,€and€to€the€defendantððs€attorney€of€record.€€A€charge€mayÐ î> Ðnot€be€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€over€the€objection€of€the€defendant.€€A€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_ÔÐ šê Ðcharge€may€be€rescheduled€for€trial€at€the€request€of€eitherÐ F –! Ðparty€within€one€year€and€thereafter€only€by€order€of€court€forÐ ò!B# Ðgood€cause€shown.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Effect€of€StetÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€When€a€charge€is€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô,€the€clerk€shall€take€the€actionÐ ö&F") Ðnecessary€to€recall€or€revoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_ÔÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthat€could€lead€to€the€arrest€or€detention€of€the€defendantÐ N*ž%- Ðbecause€of€the€charge,€unless€the€court€orders€that€any€warrantÐ ú+J'/ Ðor€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€shall€remain€outstanding.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ЇÓÓCommittee€note:€€For€provisions€relating€to€bail€or€recognizanceÐ ° Ðwhen€criminal€charges€are€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€see€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ †Ö ÐArticle,€ðð5-208.€€Ð \¬ ÐòòÌCross€reference:€€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ X Ðrecords€after€a€case€has€been€dismissed€by€entering€a€stet,€seeÐ Þ. ÐRule€4„329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€a€stet€with€theÐ ´  Ðrequirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€in€non„violent€crimes,Ð Š Ú Ðsee€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€c€and€d€andÐ  \  ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€782€c€and€d.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„247.Ð `  ÐÔ#†XyðXX XyðÂ#ÔÌÐ  ¼  ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„401€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€toÐ Š Ú Ðopening€post€conviction€proceedings€after€DNA€testing,€asÐ 6 †  Ðfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-401.€€HOW€COMMENCED€„€VENUE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€proceeding€under€the€Uniform€Post€Conviction€ProcedureÐ ’â ÐAct€is€commenced€by€the€filing€of€a€petition€in€the€circuit€courtÐ >Ž Ðof€the€county€where€the€conviction€took€place.Ð ê: Ѐ€òò(b)€€Following€DNA€TestingóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòIf€a€petition€for€DNA€testing€was€filed€pursuant€to€Code,Ð B’ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201,€and€the€test€results€wereÐ î> Ðfavorable€to€the€petitioner,€the€court€shall€(1)€reopen€a€postÐ šê Ðconviction€proceeding€previously€commenced€under€section€(a)€ofÐ F –! Ðthis€Rule€or€(2)€if€no€post€conviction€proceeding€has€beenÐ ò!B# Ðinitiated,€treat€the€petition€for€DNA€testing€as€a€petition€underÐ ž#î% Ðsection€(a)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ J%š ' ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BK40.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ x)È$, ÐÌà  àRecent€legislation€added€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð $+t&. Ððð8„201,€providing€for€persons€convicted€of€certain€crimes,Ð ú+J'/ Ðincluding€murder€in€the€first€and€second€degree,€manslaughter,Ð Ð, (0 Ðrape€in€the€first€and€second€degree,€and€sexual€offenses€in€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðfirst,€second,€and€third€degree,€to€be€able€to€file€a€petitionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfor€DNA€testing€of€scientific€and€identification€evidence€thatÐ ° Ðthe€State€possesses€and€that€is€related€to€the€judgment€ofÐ †Ö Ðconviction.€€The€statute€provides€a€procedure€for€the€court€toÐ \¬ Ðopen€or€reopen€a€post€conviction€proceeding€based€on€test€resultsÐ 2‚ Ðfavorable€to€the€petitioner.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€thatÐ X ÐRule€4„401€be€modified€to€add€language€directing€attention€to€Ð Þ. Ððð8„201€of€the€Criminal€Procedure€Article.Ð ´  ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð‹#ÔÌÐ  ` ° ÐÔ‡XùÎXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€by€adding€a€certain€cross€referenceÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollowing€section€(g),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€all€cases€except€those€governed€byÐ æ6 ÐRule€4-343.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€ProcedureÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ ê: Ðfirst€degree€and€the€State€has€given€timely€notice€of€intentionÐ –æ Ðto€seek€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€without€theÐ B’ Ðpossibility€of€parole,€but€has€not€given€notice€of€intention€toÐ î> Ðseek€the€death€penalty,€the€court€shall€conduct€a€sentencingÐ šê Ðproceeding,€separate€from€the€proceeding€at€which€the€defendant'sÐ F –! Ðguilt€was€adjudicated,€as€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€toÐ ò!B# Ðdetermine€whether€to€impose€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€lifeÐ ž#î% Ðor€imprisonment€for€life€without€parole.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-201,€2-202Ð ö&F") Ð(b)(3),€2-203,€and€2-304.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€JudgeÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant's€guilt€is€established€after€a€trial€hasÐ $+t&. Ðcommenced,€the€judge€who€presided€shall€sentence€the€defendant.Ð Ð, (0 ÐIf€a€defendant€enters€a€plea€of€guilty€or€nolo€contendere€beforeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtrial,€any€judge€may€sentence€the€defendant€except€that,€theÐ ° Ðjudge€who€directed€entry€of€the€plea€shall€sentence€the€defendantÐ \¬ Ðif€that€judge€has€received€any€matter,€other€than€a€statement€ofÐ X Ðthe€mere€facts€of€the€offense,€which€would€be€relevant€toÐ ´  Ðdetermining€the€proper€sentence.€€This€section€is€subject€to€theÐ ` ° Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-361.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(d)€€Ô_ÔPresentenceÔ_Ô€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€Sufficiently€in€advance€of€sentencing€to€afford€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,€the€State'sÐ `  ÐAttorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel€anyÐ ¼  Ðinformation€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€forÐ h¸ Ðconsideration€in€sentencing.€€If€the€court€finds€that€theÐ d Ðinformation€was€not€timely€provided,€the€court€shall€postponeÐ À Ðsentencing.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim€to€Address€the€CourtÐ h Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim€or€a€victim's€representative€ofÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€CriminalÐ !l" ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11-104€(e).€€The€court€shall€determineÐ È"$ Ðwhether€the€requirements€of€that€section€have€been€satisfied.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€CourtÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim€or€a€victim's€representative€toÐ Ì'#* Ðaddress€the€court€during€a€sentencing€hearing€under€this€Rule€isÐ x)È$, Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-403.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-103Ð Ð, (0 Ð(b)€and€11-403€(e)€concerning€the€right€of€a€victim€or€victim's€Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðrepresentative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€underÐ ° Ðcertain€circumstances.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€Ô_ÔAllocutionÔ_Ô€and€Information€in€MitigationÐ 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€Before€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ Þ. Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€toÐ Š Ú Ðmake€a€statement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€ofÐ 6 †  Ðpunishment.€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ :Š  Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€Ð æ6 ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€factors€related€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuseÐ ’â Ðtreatment€to€be€considered€by€the€court€in€determining€anÐ h¸ Ðappropriate€sentence,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Ð >Ž Ððð6„231.óóÐ d ЀÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Credit€for€Time€Spent€in€CustodyÐ À Ðà  à€€Time€spent€in€custody€shall€be€credited€against€a€sentenceÐ l¼ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-218.€€Ð h Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ Ä Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€causeÐ pÀ  Ðthe€defendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ !l" Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€SentencesÐ È"$ ÐAct,€any€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðsentence,€and€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.Ð  &p!( ÐAt€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violentÐ Ì'#* Ðcrime€as€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7-101Ð x)È$, Ðand€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€providedÐ $+t&. Ðin€ðð7-301(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðcourt€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendantÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmust€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€forÐ ° Ðparole.€€The€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€wasÐ \¬ Ðsentenced€in€circuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€daysÐ X Ðafter€filing€an€appeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€aÐ ´  Ðtranscript€from€the€court€stenographer.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð8-102€-Ð  \  Ð8-109.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-217Ð ŽÞ  Ðprovides€that€the€court's€statement€of€the€minimum€time€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€must€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becomingÐ :Š  Ðeligible€for€parole€is€for€informational€purposes€only€and€mayÐ `  Ðnot€be€considered€a€part€of€the€sentence,€and€the€failure€of€aÐ æ6 Ðcourt€to€comply€with€this€requirement€does€not€affect€theÐ ¼  Ðlegality€or€efficacy€of€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð ’â ÐÌÓÓ€€(j)€€Terms€for€ReleaseÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€On€request€of€the€defendant,€the€court€shall€determine€theÐ ê: Ðdefendant's€eligibility€for€release€under€Rule€4-349€and€theÐ –æ Ðterms€for€any€release.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(k)€€Restitution€from€a€ParentÐ î> Ðà  à€€If€restitution€from€a€parent€of€the€defendant€is€soughtÐ šê Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-604,€the€StateÐ F –! Ðshall€serve€the€parent€with€notice€of€intention€to€seekÐ ò!B# Ðrestitution€and€file€a€copy€of€the€notice€with€the€court.€€TheÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€restitution€against€the€parentÐ J%š ' Ðunless€the€parent€has€been€afforded€a€reasonable€opportunity€toÐ ö&F") Ðbe€heard€and€to€present€evidence.€€The€hearing€on€parentalÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrestitution€may€be€part€of€the€defendant's€sentencing€hearing.€€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(l)€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€RestitutionÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Circuit€CourtÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ ° Ðcourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-608Ð \¬ Ðand€Rule€2-601.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€€District€CourtÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€entry€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€theÐ ` ° ÐDistrict€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€shall€send€the€writtenÐ  \  Ðnotice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-610Ð ¸  Ð(e).€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€DistrictÐ d´  ÐCourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-610Ð `  Ðand€11-612€and€Rule€3-621.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€b€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€a.€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€c€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€b.€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€d€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€c.€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€e€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€d.€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€f€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€e.€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€772€h€andÐ Ä ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€g€and€in€part€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€new.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(l)€is€new.€€Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àÔ#†XyðXXXùÎñ$#ÔÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔChapter€238€(HB€295),€Acts€of€2004€added€ðð6„231€to€theÐ J%š ' ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article.€€The€new€provision€lists€factorsÐ  &p!( Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€that€the€court€mustÐ ö&F") Ðconsider€in€connection€with€the€determination€of€an€appropriateÐ Ì'#* Ðsentence.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€crossÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðreference€to€the€new€provision€in€Rules€4„342€and€4„347.Ð x)È$, ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð´M#ÔÌÐ  $+t&. ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Section€IV€of€Rule€4„343€(h)€to€delete€certain€phrasesÐ Š Ú Ðfrom€the€form€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„343.€€SENTENCING€ð!ð€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(h)€€Form€of€Written€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€this€Rule,Ð ’â Ðthe€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€in€writing€in€theÐ >Ž Ðfollowing€form:€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌà@XX%ìà(CAPTION)€€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATION€€€ˆÐ h ÐÌà@ô ô ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]€€ˆÐ Ä ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€Ió󀀈Ð F –! 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ÐÌÌÌà@¹¹%àòòSection€Vóó€ˆÐ º# % ÐÌ€€€€Each€individual€juror€shall€weigh€the€aggravating€Ð l%¼ ' ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ 'h") ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ Ä($+ ÐÌmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð p*À%- ÐÌ€€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€ò ò[ó óprovenò ò]ó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€A€Ð ,l'/ ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ Ö-&)1 ÐÐ ¬.ü)2 Ðmarked€"ò ò[ó óprovenò ò]ó ó€òòprovedóó"€in€Section€III€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ ° ÐÌcircumstances€in€Section€IV.€Ð jº ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð f Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ì< ÐÌÌ€Ìà@}}%àòòSection€VI€óóˆÐ D ”  ÐÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€ð ðImprisonment€forÐ ö F  ÐÌLife"€or€ð ðDeath"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð ¢ò  ÐÌ€€€€1.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€I€are€marked€"not€Ð Nž  ÐÌò ò[ó óprovenò ò]ó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð úJ ÐÌ€€€€2.€If€the€answer€in€Section€II€is€marked€"ò ò[ó óprovenò ò]ó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð ´ ÐÌenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð n¾ ÐÌ€€€€3.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€III€are€marked€"notÐ j ÐÌò ò[ó óprovenò ò]ó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð Æ ÐÌ€€€€4.€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€the€jury€unanimouslyÐ €Ð ÐÌdetermined€that€no€mitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð ,| ÐÌ€€€€5.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ Ø( ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð „ Ô! 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Ѐ€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ s#¸ s#àà0hs#s#àà0Àhs#hs#àà0Às#Às#àà0ps#s#à€€€€€€€JUDGEÐ!l"ps#ps# ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àA€footnote€in€òòConyers€v.€Stateóó,€354€Md.€132€(1999)€pointedÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðout€that€the€trial€judge€in€the€case€at€bar€had€observed€thatÐ ~)Î$, Ðevidence€is€more€than€just€the€testimony€and€physical€exhibits,Ð T*¤%- Ðparticularly€in€reference€to€the€determination€of€mitigatingÐ *+z&. Ðcircumstances,€and€stated€that€the€Rules€Committee€shouldÐ ,P'/ Ðconsider€whether€a€broader€phrase,€such€as€ð ðfacts€orÐ Ö,&(0 Ðcircumstancesðð€might€be€more€appropriate€than€the€termÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðð ðevidence.ðð€€In€light€of€this,€and€based€on€the€recommendation€ofÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðthe€Pattern€Jury€Instructions€Committee,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ ° Ðrecommends€simply€deleting€the€references€in€Section€IV€to€theÐ †Ö Ðlanguage€ð ðbased€upon€the€evidenceðð€and€ð ðby€a€preponderance€of€theÐ \¬ Ðevidence.ððÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€also€recommends€that€the€word€ð ðprovenððÐ Þ. Ðbe€changed€to€ð ðprovedðð€throughout€the€form.€€This€change€isÐ ´  Ðstylistic,€only.Ð Š Ú ÐÔ#†XyðXX XyðíO#ÔÌÐ  6 †  ÐÔ‡XùÎXXXyðÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@55àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„346€by€adding€new€language€to€the€crossÐ Š Ú ÐÌreference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-346.€€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Manner€of€ImposingÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€placing€a€defendant€on€probation,€the€court€shallÐ æ6 Ðadvise€the€defendant€of€the€conditions€and€duration€of€probationÐ ’â Ðand€the€possible€consequences€of€a€violation€of€any€of€theÐ >Ž Ðconditions.€€The€court€also€shall€file€and€furnish€to€theÐ ê: Ðdefendant€a€written€order€stating€the€conditions€and€duration€ofÐ –æ Ðprobation.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Modification€of€Probation€OrderÐ î> Ðà  à€€During€the€period€of€probation,€on€motion€of€the€defendantÐ šê Ðor€of€any€person€charged€with€supervising€the€defendant€while€onÐ F –! Ðprobation€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€court,€after€giving€theÐ ò!B# Ðdefendant€an€opportunity€to€be€heard,€may€modify,€clarify,€orÐ ž#î% Ðterminate€any€condition€of€probation,€change€its€duration,€orÐ J%š ' Ðimpose€additional€conditions.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€orders€of€probation€or€parole€ò ò[ó órequiring€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpermittingò ò]ó ó€òòrecommending€thatóó€a€defendant€ò ò[ó ótoò ò]ó ó€reside€in€orÐ †)Ö$, Ðtravel€to€another€state€as€a€condition€of€probation€or€parole,Ð j*º%- Ðsee€the€ò ò[ó óUniform€Act€for€Out„of„State€Parole€Supervisionò ò]ó óÐ @+&. ÐòòInterstate€Compact€for€Adult€Offender€Supervisionóó,€Code,Ð $,t'/ ÐCorrectional€Services€Article,€ðð6„201€et€seq.€€òòFor€evaluation€asÐ ú,J(0 Ðto€the€need€for€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€before€probation€isÐ Ð- )1 Ðordered€in€cases€involving€operating€a€motor€vehicle€or€vesselÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðwhile€under€the€influence€of€or€impaired€by€drugs€or€alcohol,€seeÐ ° ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„220.óóÐ †Ö ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€775€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ 2‚ Ð775.Ð X ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€General€Assembly€repealed€the€Uniform€Act€for€Out„of„Ð 6 †  ÐState€Parolee€Supervision€and€replaced€it€with€the€InterstateÐ  \  ÐCompact€for€Adult€Offender€Supervision.€€The€latter€no€longer€hasÐ â 2  Ða€provision€allowing€judges€to€require€or€permit€a€defendant€toÐ ¸  Ðreside€in€or€travel€to€another€state€as€a€condition€of€parole€orÐ ŽÞ  Ðprobation.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€conforming€the€firstÐ d´  Ðsentence€of€the€cross€reference€to€the€new€statute.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àChapter€335€(HB€376),€Acts€of€2004€added€a€provision€toÐ æ6 ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„220,€which€states€thatÐ ¼  Ðbefore€imposing€a€period€of€probation,€a€court€may€order€theÐ ’â ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€to€evaluate€a€defendantÐ h¸ Ðconvicted€of€a€charge€involving€operating€a€motor€vehicle€orÐ >Ž Ðvessel€while€under€the€influence€of€or€impaired€by€drugs€orÐ d Ðalcohol.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€a€cross€referenceÐ ê: Ðto€the€statute€be€added€to€Rule€4„346.Ð À ÐÔ#†XyðXXXùÎH½#ÔÌÐ  l¼ ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@55àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€by€adding€language€to€the€cross€referenceÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€How€InitiatedÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Proceedings€for€revocation€of€probation€shall€be€initiatedÐ æ6 Ðby€an€order€directing€the€issuance€of€a€summons€or€warrant.€€TheÐ ’â Ðorder€may€be€issued€by€the€court€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€aÐ >Ž Ðverified€petition€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney€or€the€Division€ofÐ ê: ÐParole€and€Probation.€€The€petition,€or€order€if€issued€on€theÐ –æ Ðcourtððs€initiative,€shall€state€each€condition€of€probation€thatÐ B’ Ðthe€defendant€is€charged€with€having€violated€and€the€nature€ofÐ î> Ðthe€violation.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ F –! Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€petition,€if€any,€and€the€order€shall€beÐ ò!B# Ðserved€on€the€defendant€with€the€summons€or€warrant.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(c)€€Release€Pending€Revocation€HearingÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Unless€the€judge€who€issues€the€warrant€sets€conditions€ofÐ ö&F") Ðrelease€or€expressly€denies€bail,€a€defendant€arrested€upon€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwarrant€shall€be€taken€before€a€judicial€officer€of€the€DistrictÐ N*ž%- ÐCourt€without€unnecessary€delay€or,€if€the€warrant€so€specifies,Ð ú+J'/ Ðbefore€a€judge€of€the€District€Court€or€circuit€court€for€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðpurpose€of€determining€the€defendantððs€eligibility€for€release.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Waiver€of€CounselÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€Rule€4-215€apply€to€proceedings€forÐ X Ðrevocation€of€probation.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€determine€whether€aÐ ¸  Ðviolation€has€occurred€and,€if€so,€whether€the€probation€shouldÐ d´  Ðbe€revoked.€€The€hearing€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€to€afford€theÐ `  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€prepare€a€defense€to€theÐ ¼  Ðcharges.€€Whenever€practicable,€the€hearing€shall€be€held€beforeÐ h¸ Ðthe€sentencing€judge€or,€if€the€sentence€was€imposed€by€a€ReviewÐ d ÐPanel€pursuant€to€Rule€4-344,€before€one€of€the€judges€who€was€onÐ À Ðthe€panel.€€With€the€consent€of€the€parties€and€the€sentencingÐ l¼ Ðjudge,€the€hearing€may€be€held€before€any€other€judge.€€TheÐ h Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-242€do€not€apply€to€an€admission€ofÐ Ä Ðviolation€of€conditions€of€probation.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòState€v.€Petersonóó,€315€Md.€73€(1989),Ð !l" Ðconstruing€the€third€sentence€of€this€subsection.Ð ø!H# ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Conduct€of€HearingÐ ¤#ô% Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€conduct€the€revocation€hearing€in€anÐ P%  ' Ðinformal€manner€and,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€decline€toÐ ü&L") Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€The€defendant€shall€beÐ T*¤%- Ðgiven€the€opportunity€to€admit€or€deny€the€alleged€violations,€toÐ ,P'/ Ðtestify,€to€present€witnesses,€and€to€cross-examine€the€witnessesÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðtestifying€against€the€defendant.€€If€the€defendant€is€found€toÐ ° Ðbe€in€violation€of€any€condition€of€probation,€the€court€shallÐ \¬ Ð(A)€specify€the€condition€violated€and€(B)€afford€the€defendantÐ X Ðthe€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€make€aÐ ´  Ðstatement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€of€punishment.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòÔ_ÔHerschÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔClearyÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€317€Md.€200Ð  \  Ð(1989),€setting€forth€certain€requirements€with€respect€toÐ è 8  Ðadmissions€of€probation€violations,€and€òòState€v.€Fulleróó,€308€Md.Ð ¾  Ð547€(1987),€regarding€the€application€of€the€right€toÐ šê  Ðconfrontation€in€probation€revocation€proceedings.€€òòFor€factorsÐ pÀ  Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€to€be€considered€byÐ F–  Ðthe€court€in€determining€an€appropriate€sentence,€see€Code,Ð l  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„231.óó€Ð òB ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð žî ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  p ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ì Ð4„342.Ð ¢ò ÐÔ#†XyðXX Xyð[Ì#ÔÌÐ  Nž ÐÔ‡ XyðXXXyðÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@55àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‘ ‘ àFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„504.1€by€changing€the€term€ð ðcompromisedðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðdismissedðð€in€section€3,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@}}%à(Caption)€€ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@¡ ¡ àPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à(Date)Ð d ÐÌI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedÐ À ÐÌwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Ð B’ ÐÌat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Ð î> ÐÌa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Ð šê ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Ð È"$ Ѐ€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingÐ N*ž%- ÐÌboxes):€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð21-902€or€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-503,Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€2-504,€2-505,€or€2-506,€or€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð388AÐ d´  ÐÌà  à€€or€ðð388B,€and€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passedÐ `  ÐÌà  à€€since€the€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€fromÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€probation,€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€notÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€placed€on€the€Stet€docket€and€threeÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€dateÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€òòor€dismissedóó€pursuant€to€Code*,Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-207,€former€Code*,€Article€27,Ð À ÐÌ€€€€€€€ðð12A-5,€or€former€Code*,€Article€10,€ðð37€and€th