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Ð16„1006€(d)(3)€and€(d)(4);€Appendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€FormsÐ ò!B# Ð2,€7,€8;€and€Rule€19€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€BarÐ ž#î% Ðof€Maryland.Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Sixty„Second€Report€and€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproposed€new€rules,€forms,€and€amendments€are€set€forth€below.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ_Ôà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ° ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€forward€on€or€before€€€€€Ð \¬ ÐAugust€17,€2009€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à2011„D€Commerce€Park€DriveÐ ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAnnapolis,€Maryland€€21401Ð d´  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€€€€€BESSIE€M.€DECKERÐ d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€€€ClerkÐ À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ l¼ ÐÔ#†Xý,XXXŠ º#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXý,ÔÔ#†ŠˆXXŠ n#ÔÔ‡XŠ XˆŠÔÐ  h ÐÓÓÌÌÌÌÌÌà@$ìàJuly€1,€2009ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àChief€JudgeÐ :Š  ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð `  ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€BattagliaÐ æ6 ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð ¼  ÐThe€Honorable€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð ’â ÐThe€Honorable€Sally€D.€AdkinsÐ h¸ ÐThe€Honorable€Mary€Ellen€Barbera,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àJudgesÐ d Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ ê: Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Appeal€BuildingÐ À Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð –æ ÐÔ#†Xý,XXXŠ ( #ÔÔ#†ŠÝkˆXXý,j #ÔÔ€ŠˆˆŠÝkÔÔ€XŠ XˆŠÔÌÌYour€Honors:Ð h ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Sixty„Ð Ä ÐSecond€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€new€RulesÐ šê Ðand€amendments€to€existing€Rules€transmitted€with€this€Report.€Ð pÀ  ÐThis€Report€is€a€comprehensive€one,€comprising€fifteen€categoriesÐ F –! Ðof€proposed€changes.Ð !l" ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Oneó ó€consists€of€two€alternative€proposals€toÐ È"$ Ðimplement€Chapter€186€of€the€2009€Md.€Laws.€€That€Act,€which€wasÐ ¬#ü% Ðinitially€intended€to€repeal€the€death€penalty€in€Maryland,Ð ‚$Ò& Ðinstead€retained€that€penalty€but€added€new€conditions€to€itsÐ X%¨ ' Ðimposition,€namely€(1)€that€the€State€has€presented€to€the€courtÐ .&~!( Ðor€jury€ð ð(i)€biological€evidence€or€DNA€evidence€that€links€theÐ 'T") Ðdefendant€to€the€act€of€murder;€(ii)€a€video€taped,€voluntaryÐ Ú'*#* Ðinterrogation€and€confession€of€the€defendant€to€the€murder,€orÐ °($+ Ð(iii)€a€video€recording€that€conclusively€links€the€defendant€toÐ †)Ö$, Ðthe€murder,ðð€and€(2)€that€the€State€has€not€relied€ð ðsolely€onÐ \*¬%- Ðevidence€provided€by€eye€witnesses.ðð€€That€will€likely€requireÐ 2+‚&. Ðfour€additional€findings€by€the€sentencing€authority.Ð ,X'/ Ðà  àÌÐ  ´-)1 Ðà  àAs€the€Court€is€aware,€the€sentencing€authority€in€a€deathÐ ° Ðpenalty€case€must€make€several€other€specific€findings€in€orderÐ †Ö Ðto€impose€the€death€sentence.€€It€must€find€that€the€defendantÐ \¬ Ðwas€either€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€the€murder€or€aÐ 2‚ Ðprincipal€in€the€second€degree€under€the€circumstances€set€forthÐ X Ðin€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„202€(a)(2)(ii).€€To€the€extentÐ Þ. Ðthe€issues€are€presented,€it€must€find€that€the€defendant€was€18Ð ´  Ðyears€old€or€older€when€the€murder€was€committed€and€that€theÐ Š Ú Ðdefendant€was€not€mentally€retarded€at€that€time,€and€it€mustÐ ` ° Ðfind€that€at€least€one€of€the€statutory€aggravating€factorsÐ 6 †  Ðlisted€in€the€Stateððs€notice€of€intent€to€seek€the€death€sentenceÐ  \  Ðexists€and€outweighs€any€mitigating€factors€that€may€be€found.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€Court€can€implement€Chapter€186€by€simply€adding€the€newÐ ŽÞ  Ðstatutory€conditions€to€the€verdict€form€set€forth€in€Rule€4„343.€Ð d´  ÐAlternative€No.€1€accomplishes€that€result€by€amending€Rule€4„343Ð :Š  Ðto€add€the€four€new€issues,€as€preliminary€ones€for€theÐ `  Ðsentencing€authority€to€resolve.€€Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àIn€considering€that€approach,€several€members€of€the€RulesÐ ’â ÐCommittee,€and€a€number€of€consultants€advising€the€Committee,Ð h¸ Ðexpressed€concern€that€the€task€facing€the€sentencing€authority,Ð >Ž Ðparticularly€a€jury,€was€already€complex€enough,€and€that€addingÐ d Ðfour€more€questions€to€the€existing€verdict€form,€especially€inÐ ê: Ðlight€of€some€ambiguities€inherent€in€each€of€them,€might€makeÐ À Ðits€task€significantly€more€difficult.€€The€Committee€hasÐ –æ Ðtherefore€drafted€and€presents€to€the€Court€for€itsÐ l¼ Ðconsideration,€as€Alternative€No.€2,€a€different€approach,Ð B’ Ðintended€to€make€the€sentencing€process€more€focused€and€moreÐ h Ðefficient.€€It€would€rewrite,€rather€than€amend,€Rule€4„343€toÐ î> Ðbifurcate€the€sentencing€proceeding.€€Ð Ä ÐÌà  àPhase€One€would€require€the€sentencing€authority€to€considerÐ pÀ  Ðonly€six€fact„based€preconditions€to€imposition€of€the€deathÐ F –! Ðpenalty€ð!ð€principalship,€age,€and€the€four€new€factors.€€TheÐ !l" Ðevidence,€instructions,€and€argument€would€be€limited€to€thoseÐ ò!B# Ðissues€and€would€not€get€into€retardation,€aggravating€orÐ È"$ Ðmitigating€factors,€or€any€weighing€process.€€If€the€State€doesÐ ž#î% Ðnot€prevail€on€those€Phase€One€issues,€there€would€be€no€need€forÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€sentencing€authority€to€do€anything€more€but€enter€a€sentenceÐ J%š ' Ðof€life€imprisonment€and€determine€whether€it€should€be€withoutÐ  &p!( Ðparole.€€If€the€State€does€prevail€on€the€Phase€One€issues,€orÐ ö&F") Ðsuch€of€them€as€would€qualify€the€defendant€for€the€deathÐ Ì'#* Ðpenalty,€the€findings€would€be€entered€in€the€record€as€specialÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðverdicts€and€the€sentencing€authority€would€proceed€to€Phase€Two.€Ð x)È$, ÐIn€that€proceeding,€it€would€resolve€any€issue€of€whether€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdefendant€was€mentally€retarded,€determine€the€existence€of€andÐ $+t&. Ðweigh€the€aggravating€and€mitigating€factors,€and,€through€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðprocess,€decide€whether€the€sentence€should€be€death,€lifeÐ Ð, (0 Ðimprisonment€without€parole,€or€life€imprisonment€with€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðpossibility€of€parole.€€The€Rules€Committee€has€placed€the€issueÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€retardation€in€Phase€Two,€in€part€because€the€defendant€hasÐ ° Ðthe€burden€of€proof€on€that€issue,€but€more€because€much€of€theÐ †Ö Ðevidence€and€argument€regarding€the€issue€could€relate€as€well€toÐ \¬ Ðmitigating€factors€and€would€likely€be€presented€in€Phase€Two€inÐ 2‚ Ðany€event.Ð X ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€presents€these€two€alternatives€withoutÐ ´  Ðrecommendation€as€between€them,€as€a€policy€issue€for€the€CourtÐ Š Ú Ðto€resolve.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rules€4„701€through€Ð  \  Ð4„711,€intended€to€provide€a€procedure€for€the€post„convictionÐ ð @  ÐDNA€testing€of€scientific€identification€evidence€possessed€byÐ Æ  Ðthe€State,€as€authorized€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Ð œì  Ððð8„201.€€Ð r  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Threeó ó€consists€of€the€addition€of€a€new€section€(c)Ð n  Ðto€Rule€4„214,€to€define€when€joint€representation€exists€in€aÐ R Ðcriminal€case€and€to€specify€certain€duties€on€the€part€of€theÐ Ø( Ðcourt€when€presented€with€that€situation.€€The€proposed€RuleÐ ®þ Ðgenerally€tracks€Fed.€R.€Crim.€P.€44€but€focuses€on€whether€thereÐ „Ô Ðis€an€ð ðimpermissibleðð€conflict€and€requires€the€court€to€adviseÐ Zª Ðthe€defendants€of€their€right€to€separate€counsel€and€adviseÐ 0€ Ðcounsel€to€consider€potential€areas€of€conflict€rather€than€toÐ V Ðmake€specific€inquiries€of€the€defendants€or€counsel.€€Ð Ü, ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fouró ó€proposes€the€addition€of€a€new€section€(e)€toÐ ˆØ ÐRule€4„327,€to€require€that€an€objection€to€inconsistent€verdictsÐ l¼ Ðin€a€criminal€case€be€made€before€the€jury€is€discharged,€inÐ B’ Ðorder€to€allow€the€trial€court€an€opportunity€to€remedy€theÐ h Ðerror.€€This€follows€a€recommendation€made€in€a€ConcurringÐ î> ÐOpinion€in€òòPrice€v.€Stateóó,€407€Md.€10,€40„42€(2008).Ð Ä ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fiveó ó€proposes€an€amendment€to€Rule€4„217€(d)€toÐ v Æ! Ðrequire€the€clerks€of€the€Circuit€and€District€Courts€to€informÐ Z!ª" Ðthe€Insurance€Commissioner€of€the€names€of€surety€insurers€whoÐ 0"€# Ðfail€to€resolve€bond€forfeitures,€as€required€by€a€2008€amendmentÐ #V$ Ðto€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð21„103,€and€to€Rule€4„252€(h)(1),€toÐ Ü#,% Ðresolve€a€possible€conflict€between€that€Rule€and€Code,€CourtsÐ ²$ & ÐArticle,€ðð12„302.Ð ˆ%Ø ' ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sixó ó€proposes€new€cross€references€in€Rules€4„216,Ð 4'„") Ð4„252€(c),€4„314,€4„331,€4„346,€4„347,€4„351,€4„406,€8„413,€15„Ð (h#* Ð303,€and€15„309€to€statutes€relating€to€victimsðð€rights.Ð î(>$+ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€includes€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„322,Ð š*ê%- Ð2„504.3,€2„516,€16„404,€8„411,€16„406,€4„342,€4„642,€7„108,€Ð ~+Î&. Ð7„114,€8„306,€8„412,€8„602,€and€16„101,€all€dealing€with€courtÐ T,¤'/ Ðreporters.€€Most€of€the€changes€merely€substitute€the€term€ð ðcourtÐ *-z(0 Ðreporterðð€for€ð ðstenographer.ðð€€The€amendments€to€Rules€4„322,€Ð .P)1 Ð2„516,€and€16„404€are€of€greater€significance.€€The€first€two,Ð ° Ðwhich€are€identical,€require€a€party€who€offers€or€uses€an€audio,Ð †Ö Ðaudiovisual,€or€visual€recording€at€a€hearing€or€trial€to€ensureÐ \¬ Ðthat€(1)€the€recording€is€marked€for€identification€and€made€partÐ 2‚ Ðof€the€record€and€that€a€copy€is€given€to€the€court,€and€(2)€ifÐ X Ðonly€a€part€of€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,€a€descriptionÐ Þ. Ðidentifying€the€part€offered€or€used€is€made€part€of€the€record.€Ð ´  ÐComparable€requirements€are€proposed€when€the€party€offers€orÐ Š Ú Ðuses€a€transcript€of€a€recording.€€The€proposed€amendment€to€RuleÐ ` ° Ð16„404€is€to€make€clear€that€the€court€reporter€need€not€recordÐ 6 †  Ðan€audio€or€audiovisual€recording€offered€or€used€at€a€hearing€orÐ  \  Ðtrial.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àò òCategories€Eight,€Nine,€and€Tenó ó€deal€with€attorneys.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Ð r  Ðà  àò òCategory€Eightó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rule€16„778€andÐ H˜  Ðamendments€to€Rule€16„751,€which€implement€a€2007€amendment€toÐ ,|  ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article€ðð10„119.3.€€That€statute€includes€theÐ R ÐCourt€of€Appeals€as€a€licensing€authority€that€may€sanction€aÐ Ø( Ðlawyer€who€is€in€arrears€of€child€support.€€The€proposed€RuleÐ ®þ Ðprovides€a€procedure€for€sending€a€referral€by€the€Child€SupportÐ „Ô ÐEnforcement€Administration€to€Bar€Counsel,€sets€forth€the€dutiesÐ Zª Ðof€Bar€Counsel,€the€possible€action€by€the€Court,€the€presumptiveÐ 0€ Ðeffect€of€a€referral,€and€the€termination€of€any€suspensionÐ V Ðimposed€by€the€Court.Ð Ü, ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Nineó ó€proposes€amendments€to€Rule€16„608€to€provideÐ ˆØ Ðfor€the€decertification€of€lawyers€who€fail€to€file€an€annualÐ l¼ Ðreport€providing€information€on€IOLTA€accounts,€similar€to€theÐ B’ Ðprovision€for€decertifying€lawyers€who€fail€to€file€pro€bonoÐ h Ðreports.€€The€Court€requested€the€Rules€Committee€to€consider€andÐ î> Ðdraft€such€a€proposal.€€Conforming€amendments€are€proposed€toÐ Ä ÐRules€16„903€and€16„1006€(d)(4).Ð šê  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Tenó ó€proposes€several€sets€of€amendments€to€BarÐ F!–" ÐAdmission€Rule€19,€all€dealing€with€the€confidentiality€andÐ *"z# Ðpermissible€disclosures€of€information€collected€by€the€Board€ofÐ #P$ ÐLaw€Examiners.€€Proposed€amendments€to€sections€(a)€and€(b)Ð Ö#&% Ðprovide€for€the€confidentiality€of€information€collected€by€theÐ ¬$ü& ÐAccommodation€Review€Committee€and€its€panels.€€Amendments€toÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðsubsection€(c)(4)€would€permit€disclosures€to€Bar€Admission€andÐ X&¨!( Ðlawyer€and€judicial€disciplinary€agencies€in€other€States.€Ð .'~") ÐAmendments€to€subsection€(c)(7)€revise€the€kind€of€informationÐ (T#* Ðthat€may€be€sent€to€the€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners.€Ð Ú(*$+ ÐAmendments€to€subsections€(c)(8)€and€(c)(9)€would€permitÐ °)%, Ðdisclosures€of€certain€information€to€members€of€characterÐ †*Ö%- Ðcommittees€and€to€the€Child€Support€Enforcement€Administration.€Ð \+¬&. ÐFinally,€amendments€to€section€(d)€would€clarify€the€extent€ofÐ 2,‚'/ Ðconfidentiality€when€an€application€reaches€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Ð -X(0 ÐA€conforming€amendment€is€also€proposed€to€Rule€16„1006€(d)(3).Ð Þ-.)1 Їà  àò òCategory€Elevenó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rule€2„507.1€and€aÐ ° Ðproposed€cross€reference€in€Rule€2„508.€€Rule€2„507.1€wouldÐ ”ä Ðrequire€the€court€to€stay€an€action€upon€a€joint€motion€by€allÐ jº Ðparties.€€The€cross€reference€in€Rule€2„508€is€to€the€ChiefÐ @ ÐJudgeððs€Administrative€Order€for€Continuances€for€ConflictingÐ f ÐCase€Assignments€or€Legislative€Duties.Ð ì< ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twelveó ó€consists€of€amendments€to€Rule€1„402,€toÐ ˜ è Ðcall€attention€that€a€court€may€accept€as€security€for€aÐ | Ì Ðsupersedeas€bond€assets€other€than€the€commitment€of€a€surety.€€Ð R ¢  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Thirteenòò€óóó óconsists€of€largely€housekeepingÐ þ N  Ðamendments€to€Rules€8„111,€8„205,€8„207,€8„302,€8„501,€8„502,€Ð ä4  Ð8„503,€and€8„504.Ð º  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fourteenòò€óóó óconsists€of€additions€to€FormÐ f¶  ÐInterrogatories€2,€7,€and€8,€and€new€Form€Interrogatories€11€andÐ Lœ  Ð12.€€New€Forms€11€and€12€contain€form€interrogatories€for€use€inÐ "r Ðmedical€malpractice€cases.Ð øH ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fifteenó ó€consists€of€miscellaneous€amendments€toÐ ¤ô ÐRules€9„210,€15„207,€15„303,€15„1202,€16„760,€16„819,€and€1„332.Ð ˆØ ÐÌà  àFor€the€further€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,Ð 4„ Ðfollowing€each€proposed€amendment€to€each€Rule€is€a€ReporterððsÐ  Z ÐNote€describing€in€further€detail€the€reasons€for€the€proposalÐ à0 Ðand€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€in€current€law€orÐ ¶ Ðpractice.€€òòWe€caution€that€the€Reporterððs€Notes€are€not€part€ofÐ ŒÜ Ðthe€Rules,€have€not€been€debated€or€approved€by€the€Committee,Ð b² Ðand€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€any€kind€of€official€comment€orÐ 8ˆ Ðinterpretationóó.€€They€are€included€solely€to€assist€the€Court€inÐ ^ Ðunderstanding€some€of€the€reasons€for€the€proposed€changes.Ð ä4 ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð f!¶" ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAlan€M.€WilnerÐ j&º!( Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairÐ @'") ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€SchuettÐ D,”'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairÐ -j(0 ÐAMW/LMS:cdcÐ  ð-@)1 Ðà@¤¤#ìàò òòòALTERNATIVE€#1óóó óˆÐ ° Ðà@44ìàò ò[Amend€current€Rule€4„343,€without€bifurcation€of€ˆÐ ”ä Ðà@ÄÄìàsentencing€proceeding]ó óˆÐ xÈ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ Þ . ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„343€by€adding€to€the€form€set€forth€in€sectionÐ  \  ÐÌ(h)€a€new€ð ðPreliminaryðð€section€containing€five€issues€forÐ ¸  ÐÌdetermination,€by€adding€a€new€paragraph€to€Section€VI€of€theÐ d´  ÐÌform€referring€to€the€new€ð ðPreliminaryðð€section,€by€deletingÐ ` ÐÌthe€last€sentence€of€section€(i),€and€by€making€stylisticÐ ¼  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð h¸ ÐÌÌRule€4-343.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€(h)€€Form€of€Written€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ h ÐÌà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(i)€of€this€Rule,Ð Ä ÐÌthe€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€in€writing€in€theÐ p À! ÐÌfollowing€form:€€Ð "l# ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(CAPTION)€€ˆÐ ž$î& ÐÌÌà@Œ Œ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATION€€€ˆÐ  'p") ÐÌÌà@ô ô ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]€€ˆÐ ¢)ò$, ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòPreliminaryóóˆÐ $,t'/ ÐÌÌà  àòòBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ ¦.ö)2 Їthe€following€statements€marked€ð ðprovedðð€has€been€proved€BEYOND€AÐ ° ÐÌREASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€those€statements€marked€ð ðnotÐ \¬ ÐÌprovedðð€has€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.óóÐ X ÐÌà  àòòStatement€1.€€The€State€has€produced€biological€evidence€orÐ ´  ÐÌDNA€evidence€that€links€the€defendant€to€the€act€of€murder.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à_____à0 x à_____Ð \ x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àòòprovedóóà0 x à€òònotóóÐâ 2 x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àòòprovedóóÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àòòStatement€2.€€The€State€has€produced€a€videotaped,€voluntaryÐ d´  ÐÌinterrogation€and€confession€of€the€defendant€to€the€murder.óóÐ `  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à______à0 x à______м x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àòòprovedóóà0 x à€òònotóóÐ’âx(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àòòprovedóóÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àòòStatement€3.€€The€State€has€produced€a€video€recording€thatÐ d ÐÌconclusively€links€the€defendant€to€the€murder.óóÐ À ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à______à0 x à€______Ðl¼x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àòòprovedóóà0 x à€€òònotóóÐB’x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€òòprovedóóÐ h ÐÌà  àòò(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€statements€are€marked€ð ðproved,ððÐ Ä Ðproceed€to€statements€4€and€5.€€If€statements€1,€2,€and€3€are€allÐ šê Ðmarked€ð ðnot€proved,ðð€proceed€to€Section€VI€and€enterÐ pÀ  Ðð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ðð)óóÐ F –! ÐÌà  àòòStatement€4.€€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€wasÐ ò!B# ÐÌ18€years€of€age€or€older.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à______€€€€€______Ð J%š ' Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àòòprovedóóà0 x à€òònotóóÐ &p!(x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àòòprovedóóÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àòòStatement€5.€€The€State€has€not€relied€solely€on€evidenceÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌprovided€by€eyewitnesses.óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à______€€€€€______Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àòòprovedóóà0 x à€òònotóóÐÐ, (0x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àòòprovedóóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àòò(If€statements€4€and€5€are€BOTH€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€proceed€toÐ ° ÐSection€I.€€If€one€or€both€statements€are€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ððÐ †Ö Ðproceed€to€Section€VI€and€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ðð)óóÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàSection€I€€ˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ Š Ú Ðthe€following€statements€marked€"proved"€has€been€proved€BEYOND€AÐ ` ° ÐREASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€those€statements€marked€"notÐ 6 †  Ðproved"€has€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ ¸  Ðmurder.€Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€€not€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð `  ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ ¼  ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ h¸ ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€€notÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ î> ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ šê ÐÌpersons,€and€the€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€second€degreeÐ F –! ÐÌwho:€€(A)€willfully,€deliberately,€and€with€premeditationÐ ò!B# ÐÌintended€the€death€of€the€law€enforcement€officer;€(B)€was€aÐ ž#î% ÐÌmajor€participant€in€the€murder;€and€(C)€was€actually€present€atÐ J%š ' ÐÌthe€time€and€place€of€the€murder.€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€€not€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€òòstatementsóó€are€marked€"proved,"Ð ú+J'/ Ðproceed€to€Section€II.€€If€all€are€marked€"not€proved,"€proceedÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€Section€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@XX%ìàSection€II€ˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ \¬ ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€"proved,"€has€been€proved€BY€AÐ X ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€"not€proved,"€itÐ ´  ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€At€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ  \  ÐÌ€mentally€retarded.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€€notÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð `  ÐÌÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€"proved,"€proceed€to€Section€VIÐ ’â Ðand€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€If€it€is€marked€"not€proved,"Ð h¸ Ðcomplete€Section€III.)€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@$ìàSection€III€ˆÐ À ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€of€theÐ l¼ ÐÌfollowing€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"proved"€hasÐ h ÐÌbeen€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€we€unanimously€findÐ Ä ÐÌthat€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstances€marked€"not€proved"Ð pÀ  ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð !l" ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ ž#î% ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ J%š ' ÐÌpersons.€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€ò òat€a€time€whenó ó€òòwhileóóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌconfined€in€a€correctional€facility.€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ X ÐÌescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ´  ÐÌcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ ` ° ÐÌcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ `  ÐÌcourse€of€a€kidnapping€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ ¼  ÐÌabduct.€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð –æ ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ F –! ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ ò!B# ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ Ì'#* ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ x)È$, ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ ° ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ ` ° ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ `  ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€carjacking,€armed€carjacking,€robbery,Ð ¼  ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ h¸ ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ d ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð h ÐÌÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€òòstatementsóó€are€marked€"proved,"Ð šê Ðcomplete€Section€IV.€If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€proved,"Ð pÀ  Ðdo€not€complete€Sections€IV€and€V€and€proceed€to€Section€VI€andÐ F –! Ðenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàSection€IV€ˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€From€our€consideration€of€the€facts€and€circumstances€of€thisÐ J%š ' ÐÌcase,€we€make€the€following€determinations€as€to€mitigatingÐ ö&F") ÐÌcircumstances:€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€has€not€previously€(i)€been€found€guilty€ofÐ N*ž%- ÐÌa€crime€of€violence;€(ii)€entered€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌcontendere€to€a€charge€of€a€crime€of€violence;€or€(iii)€beenÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðgranted€probation€before€judgment€for€a€crime€of€violence.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€(As€used€in€the€preceding€paragraph,€"crime€of€violence"Ð \¬ Ðmeans€abduction,€arson€in€the€first€degree,€carjacking,€armedÐ 2‚ Ðcarjacking,€escape€in€the€first€degree,€kidnapping,€mayhem,Ð X Ðmurder,€robbery€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€Ð Þ. Ððð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€rape€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€sexualÐ ´  Ðoffense€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€manslaughter€other€thanÐ Š Ú Ðinvoluntary€manslaughter,€an€attempt€to€commit€any€of€theseÐ ` ° Ðoffenses,€or€the€use€of€a€handgun€in€the€commission€of€a€felonyÐ 6 †  Ðor€another€crime€of€violence.)€Ð  \  ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ d´  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð `  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ¼  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌ€€€€2.€The€victim€was€a€participant€in€the€defendant's€conduct€orÐ î> ÐÌconsented€to€the€act€which€caused€the€victim's€death.€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€Ð F –! Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ !l" Ѐ€€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ È"$ Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð ° ÐÌor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ \¬ ÐÌas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€Ð X ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àlikely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌ€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ ê: ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ –æ ÐÌto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ B’ ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ î> ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð šê ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ F –! ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ ° ÐÌmurder.€Ð \¬ ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ X ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌ€€€€6.€The€act€of€the€defendant€was€not€the€sole€proximate€causeÐ >Ž ÐÌof€the€victim's€death.€Ð ê: ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ –æ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð î> ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌ€€€€7.€It€is€unlikely€that€the€defendant€will€engage€in€furtherÐ Ì'#* ÐÌcriminal€activity€that€would€constitute€a€continuing€threat€toÐ x)È$, ÐÌsociety.€Ð $+t&. Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð X ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€€8.€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthat€the€following€additional€mitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð :Š  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ’â ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________€Ð ê: Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð À ÐÌ€€€€(b)€One€or€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€isÐ l¼ ÐÌmore€likely€than€not€that€the€following€additional€mitigatingÐ h ÐÌcircumstances€exist:€Ð Ä ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð !l" ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð È"$ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________€Ð t$Ä& Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌ(If€the€jury€unanimously€determines€in€Section€IV€that€noÐ Ì'#* Ðmitigating€circumstances€exist,€do€not€complete€Section€V.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐProceed€to€Section€VI€and€enter€"Death."€€If€the€jury€or€anyÐ x)È$, Ðjuror€determines€that€one€or€more€mitigating€circumstances€exist,Ð N*ž%- Ðcomplete€Section€V.)€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@””%ìàSection€V€ˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€Each€individual€juror€has€weighed€the€aggravating€Ð \¬ ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ X ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ ´  ÐÌmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€proved€BY€A€Ð  \  ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ ¸  ÐÌmarked€"proved"€in€Section€III€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ d´  ÐÌcircumstances€in€Section€IV.€Ð `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ’â ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàSection€VI€ˆÐ d ÐÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€"Imprisonment€forÐ À ÐÌLife"€or€"Death"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àòòa.€€If€statements€1,€2,€and€3€in€the€ð ðPreliminaryðð€SectionÐ h ÐÌare€all€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ðð€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ððóó€€Ð Ä ÐÌà  àòòb.€€If€statement€4€in€the€ð ðPreliminaryðð€Section€is€markedÐ pÀ  ÐÌð ðnot€proved,ðð€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ððóó€€Ð !l" ÐÌà  àòòc.€€If€statement€5€in€the€ð ðPreliminaryðð€Section€is€markedÐ È"$ ÐÌð ðnot€proved,ðð€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ððóóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€ò ò1.ó ó€òòd.óó€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€I€are€marked€"notÐ  &p!( ÐÌproved,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€ò ò2.ó ó€òòe.óó€If€the€answer€in€Section€II€is€marked€"proved,"€enterÐ x)È$, ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€ò ò3.ó ó€òòf.óó€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€III€are€marked€"notÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌproved,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€ò ò€4.ó ó€òòg.óó€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€the€jury€unanimouslyÐ ° ÐÌdetermined€that€no€mitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€ò ò5.ó ó€òòh.óó€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ X ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€ò ò6.ó ó€òòi.óó€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"yes,"€enterÐ ` ° ÐÌ"Death."€Ð  \  ÐÌÌWe€unanimously€determine€the€sentence€to€be€____________________.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@$ìàSection€VII€ˆÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€If€"Imprisonment€for€Life"€is€entered€in€Section€VI,€answerÐ ¼  ÐÌthe€following€question:€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€does€the€jury€unanimously€determineÐ d ÐÌthat€the€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€previously€enteredÐ À ÐÌshall€be€without€the€possibility€of€parole?€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð Ä ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð F –! Ѐ€€Foreperson€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð !l" ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ° Ѐ€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€JUDGE€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Ð ´  ÐÓÓ€€(i)€€Deletions€from€FormÐ Š Ú Ðà  à€€Section€II€of€the€form€set€forth€in€section€(h)€of€thisÐ 6 †  ÐRule€shall€not€be€submitted€to€the€jury€unless€the€issue€of€Ð â 2  Ðmental€retardation€is€generated€by€the€evidence.€€Unless€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðdefendant€requests€otherwise,€Section€III€of€the€form€shall€notÐ :Š  Ðinclude€any€aggravating€circumstance€that€the€State€has€notÐ æ6 Ðspecified€in€the€notice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ ’â ÐArticle,€ðð2-202€(a)€of€its€intention€to€seek€a€sentence€of€death.€Ð >Ž Ðò òSection€VII€of€the€form€shall€not€be€submitted€to€the€jury€unless€Ð ê: Ðthe€State€has€given€the€notice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ –æ ÐArticle,€ðð2-203€of€its€intention€to€seek€a€sentence€ofÐ B’ Ðimprisonment€for€life€without€the€possibility€of€parole.ó ó€Ð î> ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Omission€of€some€aggravating€circumstances€fromÐ šê Ðthe€form€is€not€intended€to€preclude€argument€by€the€defendantÐ pÀ  Ðconcerning€the€absence€of€those€circumstances.€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€Rule€4„343€are€proposed€to€conform€the€Rule€toÐ  &p!( ÐChapter€186,€Acts€of€2009€(SB€279),€which€precludes€a€sentence€ofÐ ö&F") Ðdeath€unless€the€State€did€not€rely€solely€on€evidence€providedÐ Ì'#* Ðby€eyewitnesses€and€there€is€(1)€biological€evidence€or€DNAÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðevidence€that€links€the€defendant€to€the€act€of€murder,€(2)€aÐ x)È$, Ðvideotaped,€voluntary€interrogation€and€confession€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdefendant€to€the€murder,€or€(3)€a€video€recording€thatÐ $+t&. Ðconclusively€links€the€defendant€to€the€murder.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àBecause€the€issues€are€threshold€ones,€a€new€section€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðadded€to€the€beginning€of€the€Findings€and€SentencingÐ |.Ì)2 ÐDetermination€form€in€section€(h),€requiring€determination€as€toÐ ° Ðwhether€any€of€the€conditions€for€eligibility€for€the€deathÐ †Ö Ðpenalty€have€been€proved.€€Imposition€of€the€death€penalty€alsoÐ \¬ Ðis€prohibited€if€the€defendant€was€under€18€years€of€age€at€theÐ 2‚ Ðtime€of€the€murder.€€A€determination€as€to€that€issue€also€isÐ X Ðadded€to€the€new€section.€€References€to€this€new€ð ðPreliminaryððÐ Þ. Ðsection€are€added€to€Section€VI.Ð ´  ÐÌà  àThe€statute€provides€that€if€the€State€failed€to€present€theÐ ` ° Ðrequisite€evidence€and€had€filed€a€notice€under€Code,€CriminalÐ 6 †  ÐLaw€Article,€ðð2„202€that€it€intended€to€seek€the€death€penalty,Ð  \  Ðthat€notice€is€considered€to€have€been€withdrawn,€and€it€isÐ â 2  Ðdeemed€that€the€State€filed€the€proper€notice€under€Code,Ð ¸  ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„203€to€seek€a€sentence€of€lifeÐ ŽÞ  Ðimprisonment€without€the€possibility€of€parole.€€Therefore,€theÐ d´  Ðlast€sentence€of€section€(i),€which€requires€the€State€to€giveÐ :Š  Ððð2„203€notice€before€Section€VII€can€be€submitted€to€the€jury,€isÐ `  Ðdeleted.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àThe€changes€to€Sections€I€and€III€of€the€form€set€forth€inÐ ’â Ðsection€(h)€are€stylistic,€only.Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž Ðà@¤¤#ìàò òòòALTERNATIVE€#2óóó óˆÐ ° Ðà@èèìàò ò[Rule€4„343€„€Bifurcated€Sentencing€Proceeding]ó óˆÐ ”ä ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ Nž ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ úJ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ ¦ ö ÐÌÌà  àDELETE€current€Rule€4„343€and€ADD€new€Rule€4„343,€as€Ð ( x  ÐÌfollows:Ð Ô$  ÐÌÌRule€4-343.€€SENTENCING€„€BIFURCATED€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASES€Ð V¦  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ R Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€when:Ð ®þ Ѐ€€€(1)€a€sentence€of€death€is€sought€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ Zª ÐArticle,€ðð2-303;€andÐ V Ѐ€€€(2)€the€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ ² Ðfirst€degree,€the€State€has€given€the€notice€required€under€Code,Ð ^® ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„202€(a),€and€the€defendant€may€beÐ  Z Ðsubject€to€a€sentence€of€death.€€Ð ¶ Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€Procedure;€Bifurcation€of€ProceedingÐ b ²! Ðà  à€€A€sentencing€proceeding,€separate€from€the€proceeding€atÐ "^# Ðwhich€the€defendant's€guilt€was€adjudicated,€shall€be€conductedÐ º# % Ðas€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€pursuant€to€the€provisionsÐ f%¶ ' Ðof€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2-303€and€this€Rule.€€UponÐ 'b") Ðrecording€the€verdicts€returned€by€the€jury€or€judge,€the€courtÐ ¾($+ Ðshall€bifurcate€the€sentencing€proceeding€into€two€phases.€AÐ j*º%- ÐPhase€I€Findings€form€required€by€section€(h)€of€this€Rule€and,Ð ,f'/ Ðif€necessary,€a€separate€Phase€II€Findings€and€SentencingÐ Â-)1 ÐDetermination€form€required€by€section€(i)€of€this€Rule€shall€beÐ ° Ðcompleted€with€respect€to€each€death€for€which€the€defendant€isÐ \¬ Ðsubject€to€a€sentence€of€death.Ð X Ѐ€(c)€€Presentence€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ´  Ðà  à€€If€not€previously€disclosed€pursuant€to€Rule€4„263,€theÐ ` ° ÐStateððs€Attorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel,Ð  \  Ðsufficiently€in€advance€of€Phase€I€of€the€sentencing€proceedingÐ ¸  Ðto€afford€the€defendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,Ð d´  Ðany€information€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€orÐ `  Ðjury€for€consideration€in€sentencing.€€Upon€request€by€theÐ ¼  Ðdefendant,€the€court€may€postpone€the€sentencing€proceeding€ifÐ h¸ Ðthe€court€finds€that€the€defendant€reasonably€needs€additionalÐ d Ðtime€to€investigate€the€Stateððs€disclosure.€€Ð À Ѐ€(d)€€Reports€of€Defendant's€ExpertsÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Upon€request€by€the€State€after€the€defendant€has€beenÐ h Ðfound€guilty€of€murder€in€the€first€degree,€the€defendant€shallÐ Ä Ðproduce€and€permit€the€State€to€inspect€and€copy€all€writtenÐ pÀ  Ðreports€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€each€expert€theÐ !l" Ðdefendant€expects€to€call€as€a€witness€at€the€sentencingÐ È"$ Ðproceeding,€including€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mentalÐ t$Ä& Ðexamination,€scientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison,€andÐ  &p!( Ðshall€furnish€to€the€State€the€substance€of€any€such€oral€reportÐ Ì'#* Ðor€conclusion.€€The€defendant€shall€provide€this€information€toÐ x)È$, Ðthe€State€sufficiently€in€advance€of€Phase€I€of€the€sentencingÐ $+t&. Ðproceeding€to€afford€the€State€a€reasonable€opportunity€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðinvestigate€the€information.€€Upon€request€by€the€State,€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcourt€may€postpone€the€sentencing€proceeding€if€the€court€findsÐ ° Ðthat€the€State€reasonably€needs€additional€time€to€investigateÐ \¬ Ðthe€defendantððs€disclosure.Ð X Ѐ€(e)€€JudgeÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€Rule€4-361,€the€judge€who€presidedÐ ` ° Ðat€trial€shall€preside€at€both€phases€of€the€sentencingÐ  \  Ðproceeding.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(f)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim's€Representative€to€Address€theÐ d´  ÐCourt€or€JuryÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim's€representative€of€proceedings€underÐ h¸ Ðthis€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð d Ððð11-104€(e).€€The€court€shall€assure€that€the€requirements€ofÐ À Ðthat€section€have€been€satisfied.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€Court€or€JuryÐ h Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim's€representative€to€address€theÐ Ä Ðcourt€or€jury€during€a€sentencing€proceeding€under€this€Rule€isÐ pÀ  Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-403€and€11„Ð !l" Ð404.€€That€right€may€be€exercised€only€during€Phase€II€of€theÐ È"$ Ðsentencing€proceeding.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-404Ð  &p!( Ðpermits€the€court€(1)€to€hold€a€hearing€outside€the€presence€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€jury€to€determine€whether€a€victim's€representative€mayÐ Ì'#* Ðpresent€an€oral€statement€to€the€jury€and€(2)€to€limit€any€undulyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðprejudicial€portion€of€the€proposed€statement.€€See€òòPayne€v.Ð x)È$, ÐTennesseeóó,€501€U.S.€808€(1991),€generally€permitting€the€familyÐ T*¤%- Ðmembers€of€a€victim€to€provide€information€concerning€theÐ 0+€&. Ðindividuality€of€the€victim€and€the€impact€of€the€crime€on€theÐ ,V'/ Ðvictim's€survivors€to€the€extent€that€the€presentation€does€notÐ Ü,,(0 Ðoffend€the€Due€Process€Clause€of€the€Fourteenth€Amendment,€but€Ð  ²-)1 Ðleaving€undisturbed€a€prohibition€against€information€concerningÐ ° Ðthe€family€member's€characterization€of€and€opinions€about€theÐ †Ö Ðcrime,€the€defendant,€and€the€appropriate€sentence.€€Ð \¬ ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-103Ð X Ð(b),€11-403€(e),€and€11-404€(c)€concerning€the€right€of€aÐ Þ. Ðvictim's€representative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€toÐ ´  Ðappeal€under€certain€circumstances.Ð Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€(g)€€AllocutionÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€Before€sentence€is€determined,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ â 2  Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€toÐ ŽÞ  Ðmake€a€statement,€and€shall€afford€the€State€the€opportunity€toÐ :Š  Ðrespond.€€If€the€defendant€elects€to€allocute€during€theÐ æ6 Ðsentencing€proceeding,€the€statements€and€response€shall€be€madeÐ ’â Ðduring€Phase€II€of€that€proceeding.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€defendant€who€elects€to€allocute€may€do€soÐ ê: Ðbefore€or€after€the€State's€rebuttal€closing€argument.€€IfÐ À Ðallocution€occurs€after€the€State's€rebuttal€closing€argument,Ð –æ Ðthe€State€may€respond€to€the€allocution.Ð l¼ ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Phase€I€of€Sentencing€ProceedingÐ h Ѐ€€€(1)€€Issues,€Evidence,€Instruction,€and€ArgumentÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€In€Phase€I€of€the€Sentencing€proceeding,€only€the€issuesÐ pÀ  Ðcontained€on€the€ð ðPhase€I€Findingsðð€form€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ !l" Ð(h)(2)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€presented€to€the€sentencing€jury€orÐ È"$ Ðjudge€for€determination€by€special€verdict.€€The€Court€shallÐ t$Ä& Ðlimit€additional€evidence,€instructions,€and€argument€in€theÐ  &p!( ÐPhase€I€proceeding€to€the€issues€presented.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(2)€€FindingsÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€The€findings€of€the€jury€or€judge€in€the€Phase€IÐ $+t&. Ðproceeding€shall€be€made€in€the€following€form,€except€that€the€Ð  Ð, (0 Ðrequirement€of€unanimity€applies€only€if€the€issues€are€submittedÐ ° Ðto€a€jury:Ð \¬ Ðà@ÐÐ&ìà(CAPTION)ˆÐ X Ðà@,,"ìàPHASE€I€FINDINGSò òˆÐ ´  Ðà@¨ ¨ ìàó óVICTIM:€[Name€of€murder€victim]ˆÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€following€statements€marked€ð ðprovedðð€has€been€proved€BEYOND€AÐ d´  ÐREASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€those€statements€marked€ð ðnotÐ `  Ðprovedðð€has€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.Ð ¼  ÐÌÓÓà  à1.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€18€years€ofÐ d ÐÌage€or€older.Ð À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð –æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà  à€not€Ð l¼ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ B’ ÐÌà  à2.€€The€State€has€produced€biological€evidence€or€DNAÐ î> ÐÌevidence€that€links€the€defendant€to€the€act€of€murder.Ð šê ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð !l" Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  ànotÐò!B# (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àprovedÐ È"$ ÐÌà  à3.€€The€State€has€produced€a€videotaped,€voluntaryÐ t$Ä& ÐÌinterrogation€and€confession€of€the€defendant€to€the€murder.Ð  &p!( ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð Ì'#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notТ(ò#+ (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà  à4.€€The€State€has€produced€a€video€recording€thatÐ ° ÐÌconclusively€links€the€defendant€to€the€murder.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐÞ. (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ ´  ÐÌà  à5.€€The€State€has€not€relied€solely€on€evidence€provided€byÐ ` ° ÐÌeyewitnesses.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐŽÞ  (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ d´  ÐÌà  à6.€€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ `  ÐÌmurder.€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐ>Ž (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ d ÐÌà  à7.€€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€toÐ À ÐÌcommit€the€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreementÐ l¼ ÐÌor€contract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð h ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notКê (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  à8.€€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€inÐ !l" ÐÌthe€performance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€orÐ È"$ ÐÌmore€persons,€and€the€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€secondÐ t$Ä& ÐÌdegree€who:€(A)€willfully,€deliberately,€and€with€premeditationÐ  &p!( ÐÌintended€the€death€of€the€law€enforcement€officer;€(B)€was€aÐ Ì'#* ÐÌmajor€participant€in€the€murder;€and€(C)€was€actually€present€atÐ x)È$, ÐÌthe€time€and€place€of€the€murder.òòÐ $+t&. ÐóóÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notЦ-ö(1 (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ |.Ì)2 ЇÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€Foreperson€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð \¬ ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð X Ѐ€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð Þ. ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð ` ° ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð  \  Ѐ€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð â 2  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð d´  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð `  Ѐ€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€JUDGEÐ >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€(4)€Entry€of€FindingsÐ À Ðà  à€€€€If€the€Phase€I€findings€were€made€by€a€jury,€the€writtenÐ l¼ Ðfindings€shall€be€returned€to€the€court€and€entered€as€specialÐ h Ðverdicts.€€If€the€findings€were€made€by€a€judge,€they€shall€beÐ Ä Ðentered€in€the€record.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò òó ó(i)€Phase€II€of€Sentencing€ProceedingÐ !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€€Findings€and€Sentencing€DeterminationsÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€In€Phase€II,€subject€to€the€deletions€permitted€orÐ t$Ä& Ðrequired€by€section€(j)€of€this€Rule,€the€sentencing€jury€orÐ  &p!( Ðjudge€shall€complete€the€Phase€II€Findings€and€SentencingÐ Ì'#* ÐDetermination€form€set€forth€in€this€section€if€on€the€Phase€IÐ x)È$, ÐFindings€form:Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€€€(i)€the€statement€numbered€1,€if€submitted€to€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðsentencing€authority,€was€marked€ð ðproved;ððÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€(ii)€at€least€one€of€the€statements€numbered€2,€3,€or€4Ð ° Ðwas€marked€ð ðproved;ððÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€(iii)€the€statement€numbered€5€was€marked€ð ðproved;ðð€andÐ X Ðà  à€€€(iv)€at€least€one€of€the€statements€numbered€6,€7,€or€8Ð ´  Ðwas€marked€ð ðproved.ððÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€In€all€other€cases,€if€the€judge€is€the€sentencingÐ  \  Ðauthority,€the€judge€shall€enter€a€sentence€of€ð ðImprisonment€forÐ ¸  ÐLifeðð€and€determine€whether€the€imprisonment€shall€be€without€theÐ d´  Ðpossibility€of€parole.€€If€the€jury€is€the€sentencing€authority,Ð `  Ðthe€judge€shall€instruct€the€jury€to€enter€a€sentence€ofÐ ¼  Ðð ðImprisonment€for€Life,ðð€and€to€complete€only€Section€V€of€theÐ h¸ ÐFindings€and€Sentencing€Determination€form.Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€€Form€of€Written€Phase€II€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ À Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(j)€of€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule,€the€Phase€II€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€inÐ h Ðwriting€in€the€following€form:€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓà@ÐÐ&ìà(CAPTION)ˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà@  &ìàPHASE€IIˆÐ !l" ÐÌà@@ @ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATIONˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà@l l ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]ˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@ÐÐ&ìàòòSection€IóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€has€been€proved€BY€AÐ N*ž%- ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ðð€itÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àAt€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ ° ÐÌmentally€retarded.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à_____à0 x à_____ÐXx(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àprovedà0 x à€notÐÞ.x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àprovedÐ ´  ÐÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€proceed€to€Section€VÐ ` ° Ðand€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ðð€€If€it€is€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ððÐ 6 †  Ðcomplete€Section€II.)Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€IIóóˆÐ ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòò(Aggravating€Circumstances)óóˆÐ d´  ÐÌÓÓà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ `  Ðthe€following€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"proved"Ð ¼  Ðhas€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€we€unanimously€findÐ h¸ ÐÓÓthat€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstances€marked€"not€proved"Ð d ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð À ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ B’ ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ î> ÐÌpersons.€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€confined€in€aÐ ž#î% ÐÌcorrectional€facility.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ N*ž%- ÐÌescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ ´  ÐÌcourse€of€a€kidnapping€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ ` ° ÐÌabduct.€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð :Š  ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ ê: ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ –æ ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ pÀ  ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ !l" ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ Ì'#* ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ ° ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ ` ° ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€carjacking,€armed€carjacking,€robbery,Ð  \  ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ ¸  ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ d´  ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"proved,"€completeÐ ê: ÐSection€III.)Ð À ÐÌ(If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€proved,"€do€not€completeÐ l¼ ÐSections€III€and€IV€but€proceed€to€Section€V,€enter€"ImprisonmentÐ B’ Ðfor€Life,"€and€complete€Section€VI.)€Ð h ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€IIIóóˆÐ šê Ðà@Ô Ô ìàòò(Mitigating€Circumstances)óóˆÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓà  àFrom€our€consideration€of€the€facts€and€circumstances€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthis€case,€we€make€the€following€determinations€as€to€mitigatingÐ ž#î% Ðcircumstances:€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€has€not€previously€(i)€been€found€guilty€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐÌa€crime€of€violence;€(ii)€entered€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ x)È$, ÐÌcontendere€to€a€charge€of€a€crime€of€violence;€or€(iii)€beenÐ $+t&. ÐÌgranted€probation€before€judgment€for€a€crime€of€violence.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(As€used€in€the€preceding€paragraph,€"crime€of€violence"Ð ° Ðmeans€abduction,€arson€in€the€first€degree,€carjacking,€armedÐ †Ö Ðcarjacking,€escape€in€the€first€degree,€kidnapping,€mayhem,Ð \¬ Ðmurder,€robbery€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€Ð 2‚ Ððð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€rape€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€sexualÐ X Ðoffense€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€manslaughter€other€thanÐ Þ. Ðinvoluntary€manslaughter,€an€attempt€to€commit€any€of€theseÐ ´  Ðoffenses,€or€the€use€of€a€handgun€in€the€commission€of€a€felonyÐ Š Ú Ðor€another€crime€of€violence.)€Ð ` ° ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ  \  ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ¸  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ `  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€Ð ’â Ѐ€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð À ÐÌÌ€€€€2.€The€victim€was€a€participant€in€the€defendant's€conduct€orÐ B’ ÐÌconsented€to€the€act€which€caused€the€victim's€death.€Ð î> Ѐ€€€Ð Ä Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ šê Ѐ€€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ F –! Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ |.Ì)2 Їas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€Ð ° ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ ’â ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ >Ž ÐÌto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ ê: ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ –æ ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð B’ ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ î> ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌ€€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ $+t&. ÐÌmurder.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€€6.€The€act€of€the€defendant€was€not€the€sole€proximate€causeÐ æ6 ÐÌof€the€victim's€death.€Ð ’â ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ >Ž ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð î> ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌ€€€€7.€It€is€unlikely€that€the€defendant€will€engage€in€furtherÐ t$Ä& ÐÌcriminal€activity€that€would€constitute€a€continuing€threat€toÐ  &p!( ÐÌsociety.€Ð Ì'#* Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€is€moreÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€likely€than€not€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ´  ÐÌÌ€€€€8.€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ 6 †  ÐÌthat€the€following€additional€mitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð â 2  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð :Š  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________€Ð ’â Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€(b)€One€or€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€that€it€isÐ d ÐÌmore€likely€than€not€that€the€following€additional€mitigatingÐ À ÐÌcircumstances€exist:€Ð l¼ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð h ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ä ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________€Ð !l" Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌ(If€the€jury€unanimously€determines€in€Section€ò òó óIII€that€noÐ t$Ä& Ðmitigating€circumstances€exist,€do€not€complete€Section€IV.Ð J%š ' ÐProceed€to€Section€Vòòóó€and€enter€"Death."€€If€the€jury€or€any€jurorÐ  &p!( Ðdetermines€that€one€or€more€mitigating€circumstances€exist,Ð ö&F") Ðcomplete€Section€IVòòóó.)€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€IVóóˆÐ N*ž%- Ðà@DDìàòò(Weighing€of€Aggravating€and€Mitigating€Circumstances)óóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€Each€individual€juror€has€weighed€the€aggravating€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ |.Ì)2 Їcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ ° ÐÌmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€proved€BY€A€Ð X ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ ´  ÐÌmarked€"proved"€in€Section€IòòóóI€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ ` ° ÐÌcircumstances€in€Section€III.Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌà@ÐÐ&ìàòòSection€VóóˆÐ æ6 Ðà@   ìàòò(Determination€of€Sentence€of€Death€or€Imprisonment€for€Life)óóˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€"Imprisonment€forÐ >Ž ÐÌLife"€or€"Death"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð ê: ÐÌÓÓ€€€€1.€If,€based€upon€the€special€verdicts€entered€in€Phase€I,Ð –æ Ðthe€court€finds€or€instructs€the€jury€to€enter€ð ðImprisonment€forÐ B’ ÐLife,ðð€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ððÐ î> Ѐ€€€2.€€If€the€answer€in€Section€I€is€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€enterÐ šê Ðð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ððÐ F –! Ѐ€€€3.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€IòòóóI€are€marked€"notÐ ò!B# Ðproved,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€ò òó ó4.€If€Section€IIIòòóó€was€completed€and€the€judge,€if€sitting€asÐ J%š ' Ðthe€sentencing€body,€or€the€jury€unanimously€determined€that€noÐ ö&F") Ðmitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€òòóó5.€If€Section€IVòòóó€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ N*ž%- Ð"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€6.€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€marked€"yes,"€enterÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð"Death."€Ð ° ÐWe€unanimously€determine€the€sentence€to€be€____________________.€Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓà@””%ìàòòSection€VIóóˆÐ ´  Ðà@<< ìàòò(Parole€Eligibility)óóˆÐ Š Ú Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓ€€€€If€"Imprisonment€for€Life"€is€entered€in€Section€V€orÐ 6 †  Ðif€the€judge€has€instructed€you€that€the€defendantððs€sentence€isÐ â 2  Ðdetermined€to€be€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life,ðð€answer€the€followingÐ ŽÞ  Ðquestion:€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€does€the€jury€unanimously€determineÐ æ6 Ðthat€the€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€lifeò òó ó€shall€be€without€theÐ ’â Ðpossibility€of€parole?€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€Ð À ЀÌÌÓÓÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð î> Ѐ€€Foreperson€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð šê Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð F –! Ѐ€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð ò!B# Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð J%š ' Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ° Ѐ€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€JUDGE€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€(j)€€Deletions€from€Phase€II€FormÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Section€I€of€the€Phase€II€form€set€forth€in€section€(i)€ofÐ ¸  Ðthis€Rule€should€not€be€submitted€to€the€jury€unless€the€issue€ofÐ d´  Ðmental€retardation€is€generated€by€the€evidence.€€Unless€theÐ `  Ðdefendant€requests€otherwise,€Section€IIòòóóI€of€the€Phase€II€formÐ ¼  Ðshall€not€include€any€aggravating€circumstance€that€the€State€hasÐ h¸ Ðnot€specified€in€the€notice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ d ÐArticle,€ðð2-202€(a)€of€its€intention€to€seek€a€sentence€of€death.Ð À ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Omission€of€some€aggravating€circumstances€fromÐ l¼ Ðthe€form€is€not€intended€to€preclude€argument€by€the€defendantÐ B’ Ðconcerning€the€absence€of€those€circumstances.€Ð h Ѐ€à  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÐ î> ÐÓÓ€€(k)€€Advice€of€the€JudgeÐ Ä Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€death,€the€judgeÐ pÀ  Ðshall€advise€the€defendant€that€the€determination€of€guilt€andÐ !l" Ðthe€sentence€will€be€reviewed€automatically€by€the€Court€ofÐ È"$ ÐAppeals,€and€that€the€sentence€will€be€stayed€pending€thatÐ t$Ä& Ðreview.€€At€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€forÐ  &p!( Ðlife,€the€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€to€be€advised€inÐ Ì'#* Ðaccordance€with€Rule€4-342€(i).Ð x)È$, ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€8-306.€Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ѐ€(l)€€Report€of€JudgeÐ ° Ðà  à€€After€sentence€is€imposed,€the€judge€promptly€Ð \¬ Ðshall€prepare€and€send€to€the€parties€a€report€in€the€followingÐ X Ðform:€Ð ´  ÐÓÓà@””%ìà(CAPTION)€ˆÐ ` ° ÐÌà@ÄÄìàREPORT€OF€TRIAL€JUDGE€ˆÐ  \  ÐÌÌI.€Data€Concerning€Defendant€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€A.€Date€of€Birth€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€€€B.€Sex€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€C.€Race€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€D.€Address€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€E.€Length€of€Time€in€Community€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€F.€Reputation€in€Community€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€G.€Family€Situation€and€Background€Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€€1.€€Situation€at€time€of€offense€(describe€defendant'sÐ î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€living€situation€including€marital€status€and€numberÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€and€age€of€children)€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€2.€€Family€history€(describe€family€history€includingÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€pertinent€data€about€parents€and€siblings)€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€H.€Education€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€I.€Work€Record€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€J.€Prior€Criminal€Record€and€Institutional€History€(list€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€prior€convictions,€disposition,€and€periods€ofÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€incarceration)€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€K.€Military€History€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€L.€Pertinent€Physical€or€Mental€Characteristics€or€History€Ð ° Ѐ€€€M.€Other€Significant€Data€About€Defendant€Ð \¬ ÐII.€€Data€Concerning€Offense€Ð X Ѐ€€€A.€Briefly€describe€facts€of€offense€(include€time,€place,Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€and€manner€of€death;€weapon,€if€any;€other€participantsÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€and€nature€of€participation)€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€B.€Was€there€any€evidence€that€the€defendant€was€impaired€byÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€alcohol€or€drugs€at€the€time€of€the€offense?€If€soÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€€describe.€Ð `  Ѐ€€€C.€Did€the€defendant€know€the€victim€prior€to€the€offense?€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€Yes€€.......€€€€No€€.......€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€1.€If€so,€describe€relationship.€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€2.€Did€the€prior€relationship€in€any€way€precipitate€theÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€offense?€If€so,€explain.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€D.€Did€the€victim's€behavior€in€any€way€provoke€the€offense?Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€If€so,€explain.€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€E.€Data€Concerning€Victim€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€1.€Name€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€2.€Date€of€Birth€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€3.€Sex€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€4.€Race€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€5.€Length€of€time€in€community€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€6.€Reputation€in€community€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€F.€Any€Other€Significant€Data€About€Offense€Ð $+t&. ÐIII.€€A.€Plea€Entered€by€Defendant:€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€Not€guilty€€.......;€guilty€.......;€not€criminallyÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€responsible€.......€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€B.€Mode€of€Trial:€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€Court€€.....€Jury€€.....€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€If€there€was€a€jury€trial,€did€defendant€challenge€theÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€jury€selection€or€composition?€If€so,€explain.€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€C.€Counsel€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€1.€Name€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€2.€Address€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€3.€Appointed€or€retained€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(If€more€than€one€attorney€represented€defendant,Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€provide€data€on€each€and€include€stage€of€proceedingÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€at€which€the€representation€was€furnished.)€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€D.€Pre-Trial€Publicity€-€Did€defendant€request€a€mistrialÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€or€a€change€of€venue€on€the€basis€of€publicity?€If€so,Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€explain.€€Attach€copies€of€any€motions€made€and€exhibitsÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€€€filed.€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€E.€Was€defendant€charged€with€other€offenses€arising€out€ofÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€the€same€incident?€If€so,€list€charges,€state€whetherÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€they€were€tried€at€same€proceeding,€and€giveÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€disposition.€Ð t$Ä& ÐIV.€Data€Concerning€Sentencing€Proceeding€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€A.€List€aggravating€circumstance(s)€upon€which€State€reliedÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€in€the€pretrial€notice.€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€B.€Was€the€proceeding€conducted€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€before€same€judge€as€trial?€€€€€€€€€€€.......€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€before€same€jury?€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.......€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€If€the€sentencing€proceeding€was€conducted€before€a€juryÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€other€than€the€trial€jury,€did€the€defendant€challenge€theÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€selection€or€composition€of€the€jury?€€If€so,€explain.€Ð X Ѐ€€€C.€Counsel€-€If€counsel€at€sentencing€was€different€fromÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€trial€counsel,€give€information€requested€in€III€C€above.€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€D.€Which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€raisedÐ  \  Ѐ€€€€€€by€the€evidence?€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€E.€On€which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€theÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€€jury€instructed?€Ð `  Ѐ€€€F.€Sentence€imposed:€€€€€€€€€€€Imprisonment€for€life€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0  àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà0À(#À(#àDeath€Ðh¸(#(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àImprisonment€for€life€withoutÐ d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àthe€possibility€of€parole€Ð À ÐV.€Chronology€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€Date€of€Offense€Ð h Ѐ€€Arrest€Ð Ä Ѐ€€Charge€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€Notification€of€intention€to€seek€penalty€of€death€Ð !l" Ѐ€€Trial€(guilt/innocence)€-€began€and€ended€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€Post-trial€Motions€Disposed€of€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€Sentencing€Proceeding€-€began€and€ended€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€Sentence€Imposed€Ð Ì'#* ÐVI.€€Recommendation€of€Trial€Court€As€To€Whether€Imposition€ofÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€€Sentence€of€Death€is€Justified.€Ð $+t&. ÐVII.€A€copy€of€the€Findings€and€Sentencing€Determination€made€inÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€this€action€is€attached€to€and€made€a€part€of€this€report.€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0  àà0h(#(#à......................................ІÖh(#h(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð \¬ ÐÌÌ€€€€Ð Þ. Ðà@¤¤#ìàCERTIFICATION€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€I€certify€that€on€the€......€day€of€...............,€......,Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)€Ð 6 †  ÐÌI€sent€copies€of€this€report€to€counsel€for€the€parties€forÐ â 2  ÐÌcomment€and€have€attached€any€comments€made€by€them€to€thisÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌreport.€Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à......................................Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ’â ÐÌÓÓà  àWithin€five€days€after€receipt€of€the€report,€the€partiesÐ >Ž Ðmay€submit€to€the€judge€written€comments€concerning€the€factualÐ ê: Ðaccuracy€of€the€report.€€The€judge€promptly€shall€file€with€theÐ –æ Ðclerk€of€the€trial€court€and€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ B’ ÐAppeals€the€report€in€final€form,€noting€any€changes€made,Ð î> Ðtogether€with€any€comments€of€the€parties.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€report€of€the€judge€is€filed€whenever€aÐ F –! Ðsentence€of€death€is€sought,€regardless€of€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð !l" ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ È"$ Ðformer€Rule€4„343€and€is€in€part€new.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€revision€of€Rule€4„343€provides€for€aÐ Ì'#* Ðbifurcated€sentencing€procedure€in€capital€cases.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àIn€Phase€I,€the€sentencing€jury€or€judge€makes€the€initialÐ N*ž%- Ðfindings€necessary€to€determine€whether€the€technicalÐ $+t&. Ðrequirements€of€eligibility€for€the€death€penalty€have€been€met.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà  àIn€Phase€II,€the€sentencing€jury€or€judge,€after€determiningÐ ° Ðwhether€any€ð ðmental€retardationðð€defense€has€been€proved,€findsÐ †Ö Ðand€weighs€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€andÐ \¬ Ðdetermines€whether€the€sentence€is€for€ð ðimprisonment€for€lifeðð€orÐ 2‚ Ðð ðdeath.ðð€€Also€in€Phase€II,€if€ð ðimprisonment€for€lifeðð€is€theÐ X Ðsentence,€whether€as€a€result€of€the€Phase€I€determinations€or€asÐ Þ. Ða€result€of€the€Phase€II€process,€the€sentencing€jury€or€judgeÐ ´  Ðthen€determines€whether€ð ðimprisonment€for€lifeðð€is€with€orÐ Š Ú Ðwithout€the€possibility€of€parole.Ð ` ° ÐÐ  6 †  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà@ðð"ìàòòTABLE€OF€CONTENTSóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„701.€€SCOPEÐ  \  ÐÌÌRule€4„702.€€DEFINITIONSÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4„703.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€PROCEEDING;€VENUEÐ `  ÐÌà  à(a)€GenerallyÐ ¼  Ðà  à(b)€VenueÐ ’â ÐÌÌRule€4„704.€€PETITIONÐ d ÐÌà  à(a)€ContentÐ À Ðà  à€€€€(1)€In€GeneralÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€(2)€Request€for€DNA€TestingÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Request€for€Search€of€Law€Enforcement€Database€Ð B’ Ðà  àà ` à€€€or€Logà  àÐ h Ðà  à(b)€AmendmentÐ î> Ðà  à(c)€WithdrawalÐ Ä ÐÌÌRule€4„705.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITIONÐ F –! ÐÌà  à(a)€To€Stateððs€AttorneyÐ ò!B# Ðà  à(b)€To€Public€DefenderÐ È"$ ÐÌÌRule€4„706.€€ANSWER;€MOTION€TO€TRANSFERÐ J%š ' Ðà  àÌà  à(a)€Duty€to€FileÐ ö&F") Ðà  à(b)€Motion€to€TransferÐ Ì'#* Ðà  àà ` à(1)€Time€for€FilingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` à(2)€ContentÐ x)È$, Ðà  àà ` à(3)€Determination;€TransferÐ N*ž%- Ðà  àà ` à(4)€Notice€of€TransferÐ $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà  à(c)€AnswerÐ ° Ðà  àà ` à(1)€Time€for€FilingÐ †Ö Ðà  àà ` à(2)€ContentÐ \¬ Ðà  à(d)€ServiceÐ 2‚ ÐÌÌRule€4„707.€€DENIAL€OF€PETITION;€APPOINTMENT€OF€COUNSELÐ ´  ÐÌà  à(a)€Denial€of€PetitionÐ ` ° Ðà  à(b)€Appointment€of€CounselÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„708.€€RESPONSE€TO€ANSWERÐ ¸  ÐÌà@ìì*ìàˆÌRule€4„709.€€HEARING;€PROCEDURE€IF€NO€HEARINGÐ :Š  ÐÌà  à(a)€When€RequiredÐ æ6 Ðà  à(b)€When€Not€RequiredÐ ¼  Ðà  àà ` à(1)€For€Denial€of€PetitionÐ ’â Ðà  àà ` à(2)€For€Grant€of€PetitionÐ h¸ Ðà  à(c)€When€Hearing€is€DiscretionaryÐ >Ž Ðà  à(d)€Time€of€HearingÐ d Ðà  à(e)€Written€Order€If€No€HearingÐ ê: ÐÌÌRule€4„710.€€DISPOSITION€OF€PETITION€AFTER€A€HEARINGÐ l¼ ÐÌà  à(a)€DNA€TestingÐ h Ðà  àà ` à(1)€Denial€of€PetitionÐ î> Ðà  àà ` à(2)€Grant€of€PetitionÐ Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€Order€for€DNA€TestingÐ šê Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€Contents€of€OrderÐ pÀ  Ðà  àà ` à(3)€Inability€of€State€to€Produce€Scientific€EvidenceÐ F –! Ðà  à(b)€DNA€Database€or€Log€SearchÐ !l" ÐÌÌRule€4„711.€€FURTHER€PROCEEDINGS€FOLLOWING€TESTINGÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  à(a)€If€Test€Results€Unfavorable€to€PetitionerÐ J%š ' Ðà  à(b)€If€Test€Results€Favorable€to€PetitionerÐ  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„701,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„701.€€SCOPEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€apply€to€proceedings€filed€underÐ ŽÞ  ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àRules€4„701€through€4„710€are€new€and€implement€theÐ d Ðprovisions€of€Chapter€337,€Acts€of€2008€(SB€211),€which€becameÐ ê: Ðeffective€on€January€1,€2009€and€amended€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ À ÐArticle,€ðð8„201.€Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„702,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„702.€€DEFINITIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€this€Chapter,€the€terms€ð ðbiological€evidence,ðð€ð ðDNA,ððÐ ŽÞ  Ðð ðlaw€enforcement€agency,ðð€and€ð ðscientific€identificationÐ :Š  Ðevidenceðð€have€the€meanings€set€forth€in€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ æ6 ÐArticle,€ðð8„201€(a).Ð ’â ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d ÐÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„703,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„703.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€PROCEEDING;€VENUEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€proceeding€under€this€Chapter€is€commenced€by€the€filingÐ :Š  Ðof€a€petition€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201€by€aÐ æ6 Ðperson€who:Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€was€convicted€of€a€violation€of€one€or€more€of€theÐ >Ž Ðfollowing€sections€of€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article:€€ðððð2„201,€Ð ê: Ð2„204,€2„207,€3„303,€3„304,€3„305,€and€3„306;€and€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€seeks€(A)€DNA€testing€of€scientific€identificationÐ B’ Ðevidence€that€(i)€the€State€either€possesses€or€may€acquire,€onÐ î> Ðits€own€initiative€or€by€court€order,€from€a€third€party€and€(ii)Ð šê Ðis€related€to€the€judgment€of€conviction,€or€(B)€a€search€by€aÐ F –! Ðlaw€enforcement€agency€of€a€law€enforcement€database€or€log€forÐ ò!B# Ðthe€purpose€of€identifying€the€source€of€physical€evidence€usedÐ ž#î% Ðfor€DNA€testing.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(b)€€VenueÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€criminal€action€in€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcircuit€court€where€the€charging€document€was€filed.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„704,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„704.€€PETITIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€ContentÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€GeneralÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€Each€petition€shall€state:Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€petitionerððs€name€and,€if€applicable,€place€ofÐ ’â Ðconfinement€and€inmate€identification€number;Ð >Ž Ðà  à€(B)€the€court€in€which€the€charging€document€was€filed,€theÐ ê: Ðdate€and€place€of€trial,€each€offense€of€which€the€petitioner€wasÐ –æ Ðconvicted,€and€the€sentence€imposed€for€each€offense;Ð B’ Ðà  à€(C)€a€description€of€all€previous€proceedings€in€the€case,Ð î> Ðincluding€direct€appeals,€motions€for€new€trial,€habeas€corpusÐ šê Ðproceedings,€post„conviction€proceedings,€and€all€otherÐ F –! Ðcollateral€proceedings,€including€(i)€the€court€in€which€eachÐ ò!B# Ðproceeding€was€filed,€(ii)€the€case€number€of€each€proceeding,Ð ž#î% Ð(iii)€the€determinations€made€in€each€proceeding,€and€(iv)€theÐ J%š ' Ðdate€of€each€determination;€andÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€(D)€a€statement€regarding€whether€the€petitioner€is€able€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpay€the€cost€of€testing€and€to€employ€counsel.€€If€indigent,€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpetitioner€may€request€that€the€court€appoint€counsel.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Request€for€DNA€TestingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€If€the€request€is€for€DNA€testing€of€scientificÐ ° Ðidentification€evidence,€the€petition€shall€contain:Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€a€description€of€the€specific€scientific€identificationÐ X Ðevidence€that€the€petitioner€seeks€to€have€tested;Ð ´  Ðà  à€(B)€a€statement€of€the€factual€basis€for€the€claims€thatÐ ` ° Ð(i)€the€State€possesses€that€evidence€or€is€able€to€acquire€itÐ  \  Ðfrom€a€third€party€on€its€own€initiative€or€by€court€order,€(ii)Ð ¸  Ðthe€evidence€is€related€to€the€conviction,€including€a€conciseÐ d´  Ðdescription€of€how€the€evidence€is€related€to€the€conviction,€andÐ `  Ð(iii)€a€reasonable€probability€exists€that€the€requested€DNAÐ ¼  Ðtesting€has€the€scientific€potential€to€produce€exculpatory€orÐ h¸ Ðmitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€orÐ d Ðsentencing;€andÐ À Ѐ€€€€€(C)€to€the€extent€known:€(i)€a€description€of€the€type€ofÐ l¼ ÐDNA€testing€the€petitioner€seeks€to€employ€and€(ii)€a€statementÐ h Ðof€the€factual€basis€for€a€claim€that€the€DNA€testing€method€hasÐ Ä Ðachieved€general€acceptance€within€the€relevant€scientificÐ pÀ  Ðcommunity.Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(3)€€Request€for€Search€of€Law€Enforcement€Database€or€LogÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€If€the€request€is€for€a€search€of€a€law€enforcementÐ t$Ä& Ðagency€database€or€log€for€the€purpose€of€identifying€the€sourceÐ  &p!( Ðof€physical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing,€the€petition€shall:Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(A)€identify€with€particularity€the€law€enforcement€agencyÐ x)È$, Ðwhose€database€or€log€is€to€be€searched;€andÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€(B)€state€the€factual€basis€for€any€claim€that€there€is€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðreasonable€probability€that€a€search€of€the€database€or€log€willÐ |.Ì)2 Ðproduce€exculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€ofÐ ° Ðwrongful€conviction€or€sentencing€or€will€identify€the€source€ofÐ \¬ Ðphysical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing€of€a€law€enforcementÐ X Ðdatabase€or€log.Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€petition€filed€by€an€unrepresented€petitionerÐ ` ° Ðmay€be€lacking€in€some€of€the€details€required€by€subsectionsÐ 6 †  Ð(a)(2)€and€(3)€of€this€Rule.€€To€justify€an€order€requiring€DNAÐ  \  Ðtesting€or€a€search€of€law€enforcement€databases€or€logs,Ð â 2  Ðhowever,€those€details€must€be€provided€at€some€point.€€That€mayÐ ¸  Ðbe€achieved€by€the€appointment€of€counsel€under€Rule€4„707€and€anÐ ŽÞ  Ðappropriate€amendment€to€the€petition.Ð d´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€AmendmentÐ `  Ðà  à€€Amendments€to€the€petition€shall€be€freely€allowed€inÐ ¼  Ðorder€to€do€substantial€justice.€€If€an€amendment€is€made,€theÐ h¸ Ðcourt€shall€allow€the€State€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respondÐ d Ðto€the€amendment.€Ð À Ѐ€(c)€€WithdrawalÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€a€petitioner,€the€court€may€grant€leave€forÐ h Ðthe€petitioner€to€withdraw€a€petition.€€If€the€motion€is€filedÐ Ä Ðbefore€the€court€orders€DNA€testing€or€a€search€of€a€lawÐ pÀ  Ðenforcement€agency€DNA€database€or€log,€the€leave€to€withdrawÐ !l" Ðshall€be€without€prejudice.€€If€such€an€order€has€been€issued,Ð È"$ Ðthe€leave€to€withdraw€shall€be€with€prejudice€unless€the€court,Ð t$Ä& Ðfor€good€cause,€orders€otherwise.Ð  &p!( ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌÓÓÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„705,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„705.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€Stateððs€AttorneyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€Upon€receipt€of€a€petition,€the€clerk€promptly€shallÐ :Š  Ðforward€a€copy€of€it€to€the€Stateððs€Attorney€and€the€countyÐ æ6 Ðadministrative€judge.€€If€the€petition€seeks€a€search€of€the€DNAÐ ’â Ðdatabase€or€log€of€an€identified€law€enforcement€agency,€theÐ >Ž ÐStateððs€Attorney€shall€send€a€copy€of€the€petition€to€that€lawÐ ê: Ðenforcement€agency.Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€To€Public€DefenderÐ B’ Ðà  à€€If€the€petition€alleges€that€the€petitioner€is€unable€toÐ î> Ðpay€the€costs€of€testing€or€to€employ€counsel,€the€clerk€shallÐ šê Ðpromptly€forward€a€copy€of€the€petition€to€the€Public€DefenderððsÐ F –! ÐInmate€Services€Division.Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÐ  ö&F") ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„706,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„706.€€ANSWER;€MOTION€TO€TRANSFERÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Duty€to€FileÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€Stateððs€Attorney€shall€file€an€answer€to€the€petitionÐ :Š  Ðor€a€motion€to€transfer€based€on€improper€venue.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€Motion€to€TransferÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Time€for€FilingÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€to€transfer€shall€be€filed€no€later€than€30Ð ê: Ðdays€after€the€Stateððs€Attorney€receives€notice€of€the€petition.Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€ContentÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€of€facts€establishing€proper€venue,Ð î> Ðincluding€the€case€number€of€the€case€in€which€the€judgment€ofÐ šê Ðconviction€was€entered,€shall€be€attached€to€the€motion€toÐ F –! Ðtransfer.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€€Determination;€TransferÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€The€court€promptly€shall€grant€or€deny€the€motion€toÐ J%š ' Ðtransfer.€€If€the€court€grants€the€motion,€the€court€shallÐ ö&F") Ðtransfer€the€action€to€the€circuit€court€of€the€county€where€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpetition€should€have€been€filed.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(4)€€Notice€of€TransferÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€If€an€action€is€transferred€pursuant€to€subsectionÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð(b)(3)€of€this€Rule,€the€clerk€of€the€receiving€court€promptlyÐ ° Ðshall€comply€with€the€notice€requirements€of€Rule€4„705.Ð \¬ Ѐ€(c)€€AnswerÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€€Time€for€FilingÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€The€answer€shall€be€filed€no€later€than€the€later€of€60Ð ` ° Ðdays€after€the€Stateððs€Attorney€receives€notice€of€the€filing€orÐ  \  Ðtransfer€of€the€petition€or€60€days€after€the€court€denies€aÐ ¸  Ðmotion€to€transfer.€€If€an€answer€is€not€filed€within€the€timeÐ d´  Ðrequired€by€this€Rule€or€an€extended€time€allowed€by€the€court,Ð `  Ðthe€court€shall€take€such€action€as€it€deems€appropriate.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€extension€of€time€requirements,€see€Rule€Ð h¸ Ð1„204.Ð >Ž ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Content€Ð ê: Ðà  à€€€€The€answer€shall€state€or€contain:Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€whether€the€specific€scientific€identification€evidenceÐ B’ Ðthat€the€petitioner€desires€to€have€tested€exists€and,€if€so,€theÐ î> Ðlocation€of€the€evidence,€the€name€and€business€address€of€theÐ šê Ðcustodian€of€the€evidence,€whether€the€evidence€is€appropriateÐ F –! Ðfor€DNA€testing,€and€if€not,€the€reasons€why€it€is€notÐ ò!B# Ðappropriate€for€DNA€testing;Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€(B)€if€the€State€asserts€that€it€has€been€unable€to€locateÐ J%š ' Ðthe€evidence,€an€affidavit€containing€a€detailed€description€ofÐ ö&F") Ðall€steps€it€took€to€locate€the€evidence,€including€(i)€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdescription€of€all€law€enforcement€records,€databases,€and€logsÐ N*ž%- Ðthat€were€searched,€(ii)€a€description€and€documentation€of€whenÐ ú+J'/ Ðand€how€the€searches€were€conducted,€and€(iii)€the€names€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbusiness€addresses€of€the€persons€who€conducted€them;Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(C)€if€the€State€asserts€that€the€evidence€has€beenÐ \¬ Ðdestroyed,€an€affidavit€(i)€containing€a€description€andÐ X Ðdocumentation€of€all€relevant€protocols€and€legal€requirementsÐ ´  Ðpertaining€to€the€destruction€of€the€evidence,€and€(ii)€statingÐ ` ° Ðwhether€the€evidence€was€destroyed€in€conformance€with€thoseÐ  \  Ðprotocols€and€legal€requirements€and,€(a)€if€so,€providingÐ ¸  Ðdocumentation€of€that€fact,€and,€(b)€if€not,€stating€the€reasonsÐ d´  Ðfor€non„compliance€with€the€protocols€or€legal€requirements;€andÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€(D)€a€response€to€each€allegation€in€the€petition.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(d)€ServiceÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€The€Stateððs€Attorney€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€answer€orÐ d Ðmotion€to€transfer€on€the€petitioner€and,€if€the€petitionerÐ À Ðalleges€an€inability€to€pay€the€costs€of€testing€or€to€employÐ l¼ Ðcounsel,€on€the€Public€Defenderððs€Inmate€Services€Division.Ð h ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ä ÐÌÐ  !l" ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„707,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„707.€€DENIAL€OF€PETITION;€APPOINTMENT€OF€COUNSELÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Denial€of€PetitionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€Upon€consideration€of€the€Stateððs€answer,€the€court€mayÐ :Š  Ðdeny€the€petition€if€it€finds€as€a€matter€of€law€that€(1)€theÐ æ6 Ðpetitioner€has€no€standing€or€(2)€the€facts€alleged€in€theÐ ’â Ðpetition€do€not€entitle€the€petitioner€to€relief.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Appointment€of€CounselÐ ê: Ðà  à€€If€the€court€finds€that€a€petitioner€who€has€requested€theÐ –æ Ðappointment€of€counsel€is€indigent,€the€court€shall€appointÐ B’ Ðcounsel€within€30€days€after€the€State€has€filed€its€answerÐ î> Ðunless€(1)€the€court€denies€the€petition€as€a€matter€of€law€orÐ šê Ð(2)€counsel€has€already€filed€an€appearance€to€represent€theÐ F –! Ðpetitioner.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„708,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„708.€€RESPONSE€TO€ANSWERÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€petitioner€may€file€a€response€to€the€answer€no€laterÐ ŽÞ  Ðthan€60€days€after€the€later€of€service€of€the€Stateððs€answer€orÐ :Š  Ðentry€of€an€order€appointing€counsel€pursuant€to€Rule€4„707.€€TheÐ æ6 Ðresponse€may€(1)€challenge€the€adequacy€or€the€accuracy€of€theÐ ’â Ðanswer,€(2)€request€that€a€search€of€other€law€enforcement€agencyÐ >Ž Ðdatabases€or€logs€be€conducted€for€the€purpose€of€identifying€theÐ ê: Ðsource€of€physical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing,€and€(3)€beÐ –æ Ðaccompanied€by€an€amendment€to€the€petition.€€The€petitionerÐ B’ Ðshall€serve€the€response€on€the€Stateððs€Attorney.Ð î> ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð šê ÐÌÐ  ò!B# ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„709,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„709.€€HEARING;€PROCEDURE€IF€NO€HEARINGÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€RequiredÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(b)(2)€of€thisÐ :Š  ÐRule,€the€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€if,€from€the€petition,Ð æ6 Ðanswer,€and€any€response,€the€court€finds€that€the€petitioner€hasÐ ’â Ðstanding€to€file€the€petition€and€the€petition€is€filed€in€theÐ >Ž Ðappropriate€court,€and€finds€one€of€the€following:Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€specific€scientific€identification€evidence€exists€or€mayÐ –æ Ðexist€that€is€related€to€the€judgment€of€conviction,€a€method€ofÐ B’ ÐDNA€testing€of€the€evidence€may€exist€that€is€generally€acceptedÐ î> Ðwithin€the€relevant€scientific€community,€and€there€is€or€may€beÐ šê Ða€reasonable€probability€that€the€testing€has€the€scientificÐ F –! Ðpotential€to€produce€exculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevantÐ ò!B# Ðto€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€or€sentencing;€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€if€the€State€contends€that€it€has€been€unable€to€locateÐ J%š ' Ðthe€evidence,€there€is€a€genuine€dispute€as€to€whether€theÐ ö&F") ÐStateððs€search€was€adequate;€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€if€the€State€contends€that€the€evidence€existed€or€mayÐ N*ž%- Ðhave€existed€but€was€destroyed,€there€is€a€genuine€disputeÐ ú+J'/ Ðwhether€the€destruction€was€in€conformance€with€any€relevantÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðgoverning€protocols€or€was€otherwise€lawful;Ð ° Ѐ€€€(4)€the€State€is€unable€to€produce€scientific€evidence€thatÐ \¬ Ðthe€State€was€required€to€preserve€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ X ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð8„201€(i)(l);€orÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(5)€there€is€some€other€genuine€dispute€as€to€whether€DNAÐ ` ° Ðtesting€or€a€DNA€database€or€log€search€by€a€law€enforcementÐ  \  Ðagency€should€be€ordered.Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€When€Not€RequiredÐ d´  Ѐ€€€(1)€€For€Denial€of€Petition€Ð `  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€deny€the€petition€without€a€hearing€ifÐ ¼  Ðit€finds€that:Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(A)€the€petitioner€has€no€standing€to€request€DNA€testingÐ d Ðor€a€search€of€a€law€enforcement€agency€DNA€database€or€logs;€orÐ À Ѐ€€€€€(B)€as€a€matter€of€law,€the€facts€alleged€in€the€petitionÐ l¼ Ðpursuant€to€subsections€(a)(2)€and€(3)€of€Rule€4„704€do€notÐ h Ðentitle€the€petitioner€to€relief€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Ä ÐArticle,€ðð8„201.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€For€Grant€of€PetitionÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€enter€an€order€granting€the€petitionÐ È"$ Ðwithout€a€hearing€if€the€State€and€the€petitioner€enter€into€aÐ t$Ä& Ðwritten€stipulation€as€to€DNA€testing€or€a€DNA€database€or€logÐ  &p!( Ðsearch€and€the€court€is€satisfied€with€the€contents€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðstipulation.€€An€order€for€DNA€testing€shall€comply€with€theÐ x)È$, Ðrequirements€of€Rule€4„710€(a)(2)(B).Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ѐ€(c)€€When€Hearing€is€DiscretionaryÐ ° Ðà  à€€In€its€discretion,€the€court€may€hold€a€hearing€when€oneÐ \¬ Ðis€not€required.Ð X Ѐ€(d)€€Time€of€HearingÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Any€hearing€shall€be€held€within€(1)€90€days€after€serviceÐ ` ° Ðof€any€response€to€the€Stateððs€answer€or,€(2)€if€no€response€isÐ  \  Ðtimely€filed,€120€days€after€service€of€the€Stateððs€answer.Ð ¸  Ѐ€(e)€€Written€Order€If€No€HearingÐ d´  Ðà  à€€If€the€court€declines€to€hold€a€hearing,€it€shall€enter€aÐ `  Ðwritten€order€stating€the€reasons€why€no€hearing€is€required.€€AÐ ¼  Ðcopy€of€that€order€shall€be€served€on€the€petitioner€and€theÐ h¸ ÐStateððs€Attorney.€Ð d ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification,€see€Code,€CriminalÐ À ÐProcedure€Article,€ðððð11„104€and€11„503.Ð –æ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð B’ ÐÌÌÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„710,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„710.€€DISPOSITION€OF€PETITION€AFTER€A€HEARINGÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DNA€TestingÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Denial€of€PetitionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€deny€a€petition€for€DNA€testing€if€itÐ æ6 Ðfinds€that:€à ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ ’â Ðà  à€(A)€the€State€has€made€an€adequate€search€for€scientificÐ >Ž Ðidentification€evidence€that€is€related€to€the€judgment€ofÐ ê: Ðconviction,€that€no€such€evidence€exists€within€its€possession€orÐ –æ Ðwithin€its€ability€to€acquire€from€a€third€party€on€its€ownÐ B’ Ðinitiative€or€by€court€order,€and€that€no€such€evidence€that€theÐ î> ÐState€was€required€by€law€or€applicable€protocol€to€preserve€wasÐ šê Ðintentionally€and€willfully€destroyed;€orÐ F –! Ѐ€€€€(B)€scientific€identification€evidence€exists€but€the€method€Ð ò!B# Ðof€testing€requested€by€petitioner€is€not€generally€accepted€inÐ ž#î% Ðthe€relevant€scientific€community,€or€that€there€is€no€reasonableÐ J%š ' Ðprobability€that€DNA€testing€has€the€scientific€potential€toÐ ö&F") Ðproduce€exculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwrongful€conviction€or€sentencing.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€€Grant€of€PetitionÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(A)€€Order€for€DNA€TestingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€€€The€court€shall€order€DNA€testing€if€(i)€the€StateÐ ° Ðagrees€to€the€testing,€or€(ii)€after€considering€the€petition,Ð \¬ Ðthe€answer€by€the€Stateððs€Attorney,€any€response€by€theÐ X Ðpetitioner,€and€any€evidence€adduced€at€a€hearing€on€theÐ ´  Ðpetition,€the€court€finds€that€specific€scientific€identificationÐ ` ° Ðevidence€exists€that€is€related€to€the€judgment€of€conviction€andÐ  \  Ðthere€is€a€reasonable€probability€that€the€requested€testing€hasÐ ¸  Ðthe€scientific€potential€to€produce€exculpatory€or€mitigatingÐ d´  Ðevidence€relevant€to€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€orÐ `  Ðsentencing.Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(B)€€Contents€of€OrderÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€(i)€€An€order€for€DNA€testing€shall:Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€(a)€designate€the€specific€evidence€to€be€tested;Ð À Ðà  à€€€€€(b)€specify€the€method€of€testing€to€be€used;Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€€€€(c)€specify€the€laboratory€where€the€testing€is€to€beÐ h Ðperformed,€provided€that,€if€the€parties€cannot€agree€on€aÐ Ä Ðlaboratory,€the€court€may€approve€testing€at€any€laboratoryÐ pÀ  Ðaccredited€by€the€American€Society€of€Crime€Laboratory€Directors,Ð !l" Ðthe€Laboratory€Accreditation€Board,€or€the€National€ForensicÐ È"$ ÐScience€Technology€Center;Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€€(d)€require€that€the€laboratory€send€a€report€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðresults€of€the€testing€as€well€as€the€raw€data€and€the€laboratoryÐ Ì'#* Ðnotes€to€the€petitioner€and€the€Stateððs€Attorney;€andÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€€(e)€contain€a€provision€concerning€the€payment€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðcost€of€the€testing.Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€An€order€for€DNA€testing€also€may:Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€€€(a)€provide€for€the€release€of€biological€evidence€byÐ ° Ða€third€party;Ð \¬ Ðà  à€€€€€€(b)€require€the€preservation€of€some€of€the€sample€forÐ X Ðreplicate€testing€and€analysis€or,€if€that€is€not€possible,€theÐ ´  Ðpreservation€of€some€of€the€DNA€extract€for€testing€by€the€State;Ð ` ° ÐandÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€€€(c)€contain€any€other€appropriate€provisions.Ð ¸  ÐCross€reference:€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„915.Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Inability€of€State€to€Produce€Scientific€EvidenceÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€State€is€unable€to€produce€scientific€evidenceÐ ¼  Ðthat€the€State€was€required€to€preserve€pursuant€to€Code,Ð h¸ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201€(j)€or€former€Code,€CriminalÐ d ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð8„201€(i),€and€the€court,€after€a€hearing,Ð À Ðdetermines€that€the€failure€to€produce€evidence€was€the€result€ofÐ l¼ Ðintentional€and€willful€destruction,€the€court€shall:Ð h Ðà  à€(i)€if€no€post€conviction€proceeding€was€previously€filedÐ Ä Ðby€the€petitioner€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð7„102,Ð pÀ  Ðopen€such€a€proceeding;€Ð !l" Ðà  à€(ii)€if€a€post€conviction€proceeding€is€currently€pending,Ð È"$ Ðpermit€the€petitioner€to€amend€the€petition€in€that€proceeding€inÐ t$Ä& Ðlight€of€the€courtððs€finding;€orÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€(iii)€if€a€post€conviction€proceeding€was€previously€filedÐ Ì'#* Ðby€petitioner€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð7„102,€butÐ x)È$, Ðis€no€longer€pending,€reopen€the€proceeding€under€Code,€CriminalÐ $+t&. ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð7„104.Ð Ð, (0 ÐAt€any€such€post€conviction€hearing,€the€court€shall€infer€thatÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€results€of€the€post€conviction€DNA€testing€would€have€beenÐ ° Ðfavorable€to€the€petitioner.Ð \¬ Ѐ€(b)€€DNA€Database€or€Log€SearchÐ X Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€order€a€database€or€log€search€by€a€lawÐ ´  Ðenforcement€agency€for€the€purpose€of€identifying€the€source€ofÐ ` ° Ðphysical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing€if€(i)€the€State€agrees€toÐ  \  Ðthe€search,€or€(ii)€after€considering€the€petition,€the€answer€byÐ ¸  Ðthe€Stateððs€Attorney,€any€response€by€the€petitioner,€and€anyÐ d´  Ðevidence€adduced€at€a€hearing€on€the€petition,€the€court€findsÐ `  Ðthat€a€reasonable€probability€exists€that€the€database€or€logÐ ¼  Ðsearch€will€produce€exculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevantÐ h¸ Ðto€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€or€sentencing.€€In€all€otherÐ d Ðcases,€the€court€shall€deny€the€petition.Ð À ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  šê Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€ð!ð€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„711,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4„711.€€FURTHER€PROCEEDINGS€FOLLOWING€TESTING€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€If€Test€Results€Unfavorable€to€PetitionerÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€If€the€test€results€fail€to€produce€exculpatory€orÐ :Š  Ðmitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€orÐ æ6 Ðsentencing,€the€court€shall€dismiss€the€petition€and€assess€theÐ ’â Ðcost€of€DNA€testing€against€the€petitioner.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€If€Test€Results€Favorable€to€PetitionerÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€If€the€test€results€produce€exculpatory€or€mitigatingÐ –æ Ðevidence€relevant€to€a€claim€of€wrongful€conviction€orÐ B’ Ðsentencing,€the€court€shall€order€the€State€to€pay€the€costs€ofÐ î> Ðthe€testing€and:Ð šê Ðà  à€(A)€if€no€post€conviction€proceeding€was€previously€filedÐ F –! Ðby€the€petitioner€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð7„102,€openÐ ò!B# Ðsuch€a€proceeding;Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€(B)€if€a€post€conviction€proceeding€is€currently€pending,Ð J%š ' Ðpermit€the€petitioner€to€amend€the€petition€in€that€proceeding;Ð ö&F") ÐorÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€(C)€if€a€post€conviction€proceeding€was€previously€filed€byÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€petitioner€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð7„102,€reopenÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€proceeding€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð7„104;€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€(D)€if€the€court€finds€that€a€substantial€possibilityÐ ° Ðexists€that€the€petitioner€would€not€have€been€convicted€if€theÐ \¬ ÐDNA€testing€results€had€been€known€or€introduced€at€trial,€orderÐ X Ða€new€trial.Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€If€the€court€finds€that€(A)€the€test€results€produceÐ ` ° Ðexculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€ofÐ  \  Ðwrongful€conviction€or€sentencing€but€(B)€a€substantialÐ ¸  Ðpossibility€does€not€exist€that€the€petitioner€would€not€haveÐ d´  Ðbeen€so€convicted€or€sentenced€if€the€test€results€had€been€knownÐ `  Ðor€introduced€at€trial,€the€court€may€order€a€new€trial€if€itÐ ¼  Ðalso€finds€that€such€action€is€in€the€interest€of€justice.Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€If€the€court€grants€a€new€trial€under€subsectionÐ d Ð(b)(1)(D)€or€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,€the€court€may€order€the€releaseÐ À Ðof€the€petitioner€on€bond€or€on€conditions€that€the€court€findsÐ l¼ Ðwill€reasonably€assure€the€presence€of€the€petitioner€at€trial.Ð h ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201€(i).Ð Ä ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„214€by€adding€a€new€section€(c)€pertaining€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌjoint€representation€of€defendants€and€a€cross€referenceÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollowing€section€(c),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-214.€€DEFENSE€COUNSEL€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AppearanceÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Counsel€retained€or€appointed€to€represent€a€defendantÐ ’â Ðshall€enter€an€appearance€in€writing€within€five€days€afterÐ >Ž Ðaccepting€employment,€after€appointment,€or€after€the€filing€ofÐ ê: Ðthe€charging€document€in€court,€whichever€occurs€later.€AnÐ –æ Ðappearance€entered€in€the€District€Court€will€automatically€beÐ B’ Ðentered€in€the€circuit€court€when€a€case€is€transferred€to€theÐ î> Ðcircuit€court€because€of€a€demand€for€jury€trial.€€In€any€otherÐ šê Ðcircumstance,€counsel€who€intends€to€continue€representation€inÐ F –! Ðthe€circuit€court€after€appearing€in€the€District€Court€mustÐ ò!B# Ðre-enter€an€appearance€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Extent€of€Duty€of€Appointed€CounselÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€When€counsel€is€appointed€by€the€Public€Defender€or€by€theÐ ö&F") Ðcourt,€representation€extends€to€all€stages€in€the€proceedings,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðincluding€but€not€limited€to€custody,€interrogations,€preliminaryÐ N*ž%- Ðhearing,€pretrial€motions€and€hearings,€trial,€motions€forÐ ú+J'/ Ðmodification€or€review€of€sentence€or€new€trial,€and€appeal.€€TheÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐPublic€Defender€may€relieve€appointed€counsel€and€substitute€newÐ ° Ðcounsel€for€the€defendant€without€order€of€court€by€giving€noticeÐ \¬ Ðof€the€substitution€to€the€clerk€of€the€court.€€Representation€byÐ X Ðthe€Public€Defender's€office€may€not€be€withdrawn€until€theÐ ´  Ðappearance€of€that€office€has€been€stricken€pursuant€to€sectionÐ ` ° Ðò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€The€representation€of€appointed€counselÐ  \  Ðdoes€not€extend€to€the€filing€of€subsequent€discretionaryÐ ¸  Ðproceedings€including€petition€for€writ€of€certiorari,€petitionÐ d´  Ðto€expunge€records,€and€petition€for€post€conviction€relief.€€Ð `  Ѐ€òò(c)€€Inquiry€Into€Joint€RepresentationóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Joint€RepresentationóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòJoint€representation€occurs€when:óóÐ d Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€€an€offense€is€charged€that€carries€a€potentialÐ À Ðsentence€of€incarceration;óóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€òò(B)€€two€or€more€defendants€have€been€charged€jointly€orÐ h Ðjoined€for€trial€under€Rule€4„253€(a);€andóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€òò(C)€€the€defendants€are€represented€by€the€same€counsel€orÐ pÀ  Ðby€counsel€who€are€associated€in€the€practice€of€law.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Courtððs€Responsibilities€in€Cases€of€JointÐ È"$ ÐRepresentationóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€òòIf€a€joint€representation€occurs,€the€court,€on€theÐ  &p!( Ðrecord,€promptly€and€personally€shall€(A)€advise€each€defendantÐ Ì'#* Ðof€the€right€to€effective€assistance€of€counsel,€includingÐ x)È$, Ðseparate€representation€and€(B)€advise€counsel€to€considerÐ $+t&. Ðcarefully€any€potential€areas€of€impermissible€conflict€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðinterest€arising€from€the€joint€representation.€€Unless€there€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðgood€cause€to€believe€that€no€impermissible€conflict€of€interestÐ ° Ðis€likely€to€arise,€the€court€shall€take€appropriate€measures€toÐ \¬ Ðprotect€each€defendantððs€right€to€counsel.óóÐ X ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1.7€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ ´  ÐProfessional€Conduct.óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Striking€AppearanceÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€A€motion€to€withdraw€the€appearance€of€counsel€shall€beÐ â 2  Ðmade€in€writing€or€in€the€presence€of€the€defendant€in€openÐ ŽÞ  Ðcourt.€€If€the€motion€is€in€writing,€moving€counsel€shall€certifyÐ :Š  Ðthat€a€written€notice€of€intention€to€withdraw€appearance€wasÐ æ6 Ðsent€to€the€defendant€at€least€ten€days€before€the€filing€of€theÐ ’â Ðmotion.€€If€the€defendant€is€represented€by€other€counsel€or€ifÐ >Ž Ðother€counsel€enters€an€appearance€on€behalf€of€the€defendant,Ð ê: Ðand€if€no€objection€is€made€within€ten€days€after€the€motion€isÐ –æ Ðfiled,€the€clerk€shall€strike€the€appearance€of€moving€counsel.Ð B’ ÐIf€no€other€counsel€has€entered€an€appearance€for€the€defendant,Ð î> Ðleave€to€withdraw€may€be€granted€only€by€order€of€court.€€TheÐ šê Ðcourt€may€refuse€leave€to€withdraw€an€appearance€if€it€wouldÐ F –! Ðunduly€delay€the€trial€of€the€action,€would€be€prejudicial€to€anyÐ ò!B# Ðof€the€parties,€or€otherwise€would€not€be€in€the€interest€ofÐ ž#î% Ðjustice.€€If€leave€is€granted€and€the€defendant€is€notÐ J%š ' Ðrepresented,€a€subpoena€or€other€writ€shall€be€issued€and€servedÐ ö&F") Ðon€the€defendant€for€an€appearance€before€the€court€forÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€4-215.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6-407€(AutomaticÐ ú+J'/ ÐTermination€of€Appearance€of€Attorney).€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€725€andÐ ° ÐM.D.R.€725€òòand€in€part€from€the€2009€version€of€Fed.€R.€Crim.€P.Ð †Ö Ð44óó.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àA€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Baltimore€City,€suggestedÐ Š Ú Ðthat€Maryland€adopt€a€rule€similar€to€Fed.€R.€Crim.€P.€44€(c)Ð ` ° Ðthat€places€a€burden€on€the€trial€judge€to€inquire€when€two€orÐ 6 †  Ðmore€defendants€are€represented€by€the€same€lawyer.€€òòDuvall€v.Ð  \  ÐStateóó,€399€Md.€210€(2007)€addressed€this€issue,€but€there€is€noÐ è 8  ÐMaryland€Rule€on€point.€Ð Ä  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€new€section€(c)€thatÐ pÀ  Ðis€derived€in€part€from€the€federal€rule,€and€that€recognizesÐ F–  Ðthat€whether€a€conflict€exists€depends€upon€the€facts€of€theÐ l  Ðparticular€case.€€See€òòPugh€v.€Stateóó,€103€Md.€App.€624€(1995).Ð òB ÐÌÌÌÐ  P  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„327€to€add€a€new€section€(e)€pertaining€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌinconsistent€verdicts€and€to€reletter€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„327.€€VERDICT€„€JURYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ReturnÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€verdict€of€a€jury€shall€be€unanimous€and€shall€beÐ æ6 Ðreturned€in€open€court.€Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Sealed€VerdictÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€With€the€consent€of€all€parties,€the€court€may€Ð ê: Ðauthorize€the€rendition€of€a€sealed€verdict€during€a€temporaryÐ –æ Ðadjournment€of€court.€€A€sealed€verdict€shall€be€in€writing€andÐ B’ Ðshall€be€signed€by€each€member€of€the€jury.€It€shall€be€sealed€inÐ î> Ðan€envelope€by€the€foreperson€of€the€jury€who€shall€write€on€theÐ šê Ðoutside€of€the€envelope€"Verdict€Case€No.€€........"€"State€ofÐ F –! ÐMaryland€vs.€€...................."€and€deliver€the€envelope€toÐ ò!B# Ðthe€clerk.€€The€jury€shall€not€be€discharged,€but€the€clerk€shall€Ð ž#î% Ðpermit€the€jury€to€separate€until€the€court€is€again€in€sessionÐ J%š ' Ðat€which€time€the€jury€shall€be€called€and€the€verdict€opened€andÐ ö&F") Ðreceived€as€other€verdicts.€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(c)€€Two€or€More€DefendantsÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€When€there€are€two€or€more€defendants,€the€jury€may€returnÐ ú+J'/ Ða€verdict€with€respect€to€a€defendant€as€to€whom€it€has€agreed,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðand€any€defendant€as€to€whom€the€jury€cannot€agree€may€be€triedÐ ° Ðagain.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(d)€€Two€or€More€CountsÐ X Ðà  à€€When€there€are€two€or€more€counts,€the€jury€may€return€aÐ ´  Ðverdict€with€respect€to€a€count€as€to€which€it€has€agreed,€andÐ ` ° Ðany€count€as€to€which€the€jury€cannot€agree€may€be€tried€again.Ð  \  Ѐ€òò(e)€€Inconsistent€Verdictsóó€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€€òòAny€objection€to€a€juryððs€verdict€or€verdicts€on€theÐ d´  Ðground€that€the€verdict€or€verdicts€are€legally€inconsistentÐ `  Ðshall€be€made€before€the€jury€is€discharged€to€allow€the€trialÐ ¼  Ðcourt€an€opportunity€to€remedy€the€error.€€A€failure€to€note€aÐ h¸ Ðtimely€objection€constitutes€a€waiver.óóÐ d ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€òòPrice€v.€Stateóó,€405€Md.€10€(2008).óóÐ À Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Poll€of€JuryÐ xÈ Ðà  à€€On€request€of€a€party€or€on€the€court's€own€initiative,Ð $t Ðthe€jury€shall€be€polled€after€it€has€returned€a€verdict€andÐ Ð  Ðbefore€it€is€discharged.€€If€the€sworn€jurors€do€not€unanimouslyÐ |Ì  Ðconcur€in€the€verdict,€the€court€may€direct€the€jury€to€retireÐ (!x" Ðfor€further€deliberation,€or€may€discharge€the€jury€if€satisfiedÐ Ô"$$ Ðthat€a€unanimous€verdict€cannot€be€reached.€€Ð €$Ð& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-813,€Maryland€Code€of€JudicialÐ ,&|!( ÐConduct,€Canon€3B€(1),€regarding€praise€or€criticism€of€a€jury'sÐ 'R") Ðverdict.€€Ð Ø'(#* ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€759€òòand€inÐ „)Ô$, Ðpart€newóó.€€Ð Z*ª%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àòòPrice€v.€Stateóó,€405€Md.€10€(2008),€held€that€inconsistentÐ \¬ Ðjury€verdicts€shall€not€be€allowed€where€the€issue€was€preserved.€Ð 8ˆ ÐA€concurring€opinion€recommended€that€any€objection€to€allegedlyÐ ^ Ðinconsistent€verdicts€must€be€made€before€the€verdicts€becomeÐ ä4 Ðfinal€and€the€jury€is€discharged,€or€the€claim€is€waived.€€Ð º  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€new€section€(e)€toÐ f ¶ ÐRule€4„327,€which€provides€that€any€objection€to€a€juryððs€verdictÐ < Œ  Ðor€verdicts€on€the€ground€of€legal€inconsistency€must€be€madeÐ  b  Ðbefore€the€jury€is€discharged.€€If€the€objection€is€not€timely,Ð è 8  Ðthe€objection€is€waived.Ð ¾  ÐÌÐ  jº  ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€by€adding€language€to€subsection€(d)(1)Ð Š Ú ÐÌpertaining€to€certain€notifications€as€to€surety€insurers€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌdefault€and€by€adding€language€referring€to€a€ð ðcircuit€courtÐ â 2  ÐÌclerkðð€to€the€cross€reference€after€subsection€(d)(2),€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ô#†XŠ XX XŠ C#ÔÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(d)€€Qualification€of€SuretyÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€GeneralÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€The€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court€shall€maintain€aÐ B’ Ðlist€containing:€(A)€the€names€of€all€surety€insurers€who€are€inÐ î> Ðdefault,€and€have€been€for€a€period€of€60€days€or€more,€in€theÐ šê Ðpayment€of€any€bail€bond€forfeited€in€any€court€in€the€State,€(B)Ð F –! Ðthe€names€of€all€bail€bondsmen€authorized€to€write€bail€bonds€inÐ ò!B# Ðthis€State,€and€(C)€the€limit€for€any€one€bond€specified€in€theÐ ž#î% Ðbail€bondsman's€general€power€of€attorney€on€file€with€the€ChiefÐ J%š ' ÐClerk€of€the€District€Court.€€òòThe€clerk€of€each€circuit€court€andÐ ö&F") Ðthe€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court€shall€notify€the€InsuranceÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCommissioner€of€the€name€of€each€surety€insurer€who€has€failed€toÐ N*ž%- Ðresolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeitures€for€a€period€of€60€days€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðmore.€€The€clerk€of€each€circuit€court€also€shall€send€a€copy€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€list€to€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court.óó€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€penalties€imposed€on€surety€insurers€inÐ \¬ Ðdefault,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð21-103€(a).€€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Surety€InsurerÐ Þ. Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€shall€be€accepted€if€the€surety€on€the€bondÐ Š Ú Ðis€on€the€current€list€maintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€theÐ 6 †  ÐDistrict€Court€of€those€in€default.€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€aÐ â 2  Ðsurety€insurer€directly€may€be€accepted€unless€accompanied€by€anÐ ŽÞ  Ðaffidavit€reciting€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ :Š  ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ æ6 ÐState.€€Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€obligation€of€the€District€Court€ClerkÐ >Ž Ðòòor€a€circuit€court€clerkóó€to€notify€the€Insurance€CommissionerÐ d Ðconcerning€a€surety€insurer€who€fails€to€resolve€or€satisfy€bondÐ ê: Ðforfeitures,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð21-103€(b).€€Ð À ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€Bail€BondsmanÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€a€bail€bondsman€may€be€acceptedÐ h Ðunless€the€bondsman's€name€appears€on€the€most€recent€listÐ Ä Ðmaintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court,€the€bailÐ pÀ  Ðbond€is€within€the€limit€specified€in€the€bondsman's€generalÐ !l" Ðpower€of€attorney€as€shown€on€the€list€or€in€a€special€power€ofÐ È"$ Ðattorney€filed€with€the€bond,€and€the€bail€bond€is€accompanied€byÐ t$Ä& Ðan€affidavit€reciting€that€the€bail€bondsman:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€is€duly€licensed€in€the€jurisdiction€in€which€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcharges€are€pending,€if€that€jurisdiction€licenses€bail€bondsmen;€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(B)€is€authorized€to€engage€the€surety€insurer€as€surety€onÐ $+t&. Ðthe€bail€bond€pursuant€to€a€valid€general€or€special€power€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðattorney;€and€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€holds€a€valid€license€as€an€insurance€broker€or€agentÐ ° Ðin€this€State,€and€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ \¬ ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ X ÐState.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-203€andÐ ` ° ÐRule€16-817€(Appointment€of€Bail€Bond€Commissioner€-€LicensingÐ 6 †  Ðand€Regulation€of€Bail€Bondsmen).€€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àChapter€192,€Laws€of€2008€(SB€571)€amended€Code,€InsuranceÐ æ6 ÐArticle,€ðð21„103,€which€had€previously€required€the€DistrictÐ ¼  ÐCourt€Clerk€to€notify€the€Insurance€Commissioner€of€suretyÐ ’â Ðinsurers€who€fail€to€resolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeitures.€€TheÐ h¸ Ðamendment€now€also€requires€circuit€court€clerks€to€notify€theÐ >Ž ÐInsurance€Commissioner€about€surety€insurers€in€default.€€Ð d ÐÌà  àTo€conform€Rule€4„217€to€the€amended€statute,€the€RulesÐ À ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€a€sentence€to€subsection€(d)(1)Ð –æ Ðproviding€that€the€clerk€of€each€circuit€court,€as€well€as€theÐ l¼ ÐChief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court,€shall€send€to€the€InsuranceÐ B’ ÐCommissioner€a€list€of€the€names€of€each€surety€insurer€who€failsÐ h Ðto€resolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeitures€for€a€period€of€60€days€orÐ î> Ðmore.€€The€amendment€also€requires€that€the€clerk€of€the€circuitÐ Ä Ðcourt€send€a€copy€of€the€list€to€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€DistrictÐ šê ÐCourt.€€This€complies€with€the€current€procedure,€which€is€thatÐ pÀ  Ðthe€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court€maintains€a€list€of€allÐ F –! Ðsurety€insurers€in€default€in€both€the€District€Court€and€theÐ !l" Ðcircuit€courts.€€The€Committee€also€proposes€adding€a€referenceÐ ò!B# Ðto€a€circuit€court€clerk€to€the€cross€reference€after€subsectionÐ È"$ Ð(d)(2).Ð ž#î% ÐÌÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€(h)(1)€to€delete€language€and€to€addÐ Š Ú Ðlanguage€to€conform€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„302,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€MotionsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Defect€in€Prosecution€or€Charging€DocumentÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€ò ògrantedó ó€òògrantsóó€a€motion€based€on€a€defectÐ >Ž Ðin€the€institution€of€the€prosecution€or€in€the€chargingÐ ê: Ðdocument,€ò òit€may€order€that€the€defendant€be€held€in€custody€orÐ –æ Ðthat€the€conditions€of€pretrial€release€continue€for€a€specifiedÐ B’ Ðtime,€not€to€exceed€ten€days,€pending€the€filing€of€a€newÐ î> Ðcharging€documentó ó€òòit€shall€order€the€defendant€released€onÐ šê Ðpersonal€recognizance€unless€the€crime€charged€is€a€crime€ofÐ F –! Ðviolence€as€defined€in€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101,€inÐ ò!B# Ðwhich€case€the€court€may€release€the€defendant€on€any€terms€andÐ ž#î% Ðconditions€that€the€court€considers€appropriate€or€may€order€thatÐ J%š ' Ðthe€defendant€be€remanded€to€custody€for€a€specific€time€periodÐ ö&F") Ðnot€to€exceed€ten€days€pending€the€filing€of€a€new€chargingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdocumentóó.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 ЇÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àA€possible€conflict€exists€between€the€language€of€Code,Ð \¬ ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12„302€and€Rule€4„252€(h)(1).€€The€statuteÐ 2‚ Ðprovides€that€unless€a€defendant€is€charged€with€a€crime€ofÐ X Ðviolence,€pending€an€appeal€from€a€final€judgment€granting€aÐ Þ. Ðmotion€to€dismiss€or€quashing€any€indictment,€information,Ð ´  Ðpresentment,€or€inquisition,€a€defendant€shall€be€released€onÐ Š Ú Ðpersonal€recognizance.€€The€Rule€provides€that€if€a€court€grantedÐ ` ° Ða€motion€based€on€a€defect€in€the€institution€of€the€prosecutionÐ 6 †  Ðor€in€the€charging€document,€the€court€may€order€that€theÐ  \  Ðdefendant€be€held€in€custody€or€that€the€conditions€of€pretrialÐ â 2  Ðrelease€continue€for€a€specified€time,€not€to€exceed€ten€days,Ð ¸  Ðpending€the€filing€of€a€new€charging€document.€€The€RulesÐ ŽÞ  ÐCommittee€recommends€modifying€the€language€in€subsection€(h)(1)Ð d´  Ðto€conform€to€the€statutory€language.Ð :Š  ÐÌÔ_ÔÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„216€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubsection€(e)(6),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÔ_Ôà  àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà ` àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà ¸ àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà  àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà h àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà À àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà  àÔ_ÔÌÌRule€4-216.€€PRETRIAL€RELEASE€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€conditions€of€release€imposed€by€a€judicial€officerÐ ’â Ðunder€this€Rule€may€include:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€committing€the€defendant€to€the€custody€of€a€designatedÐ ê: Ðperson€or€organization€that€agrees€to€supervise€the€defendant€andÐ –æ Ðassist€in€ensuring€the€defendant's€appearance€in€court;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(2)€placing€the€defendant€under€the€supervision€of€aÐ î> Ðprobation€officer€or€other€appropriate€public€official;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(3)€subjecting€the€defendant€to€reasonable€restrictions€withÐ F –! Ðrespect€to€travel,€association,€or€residence€during€the€period€ofÐ ò!B# Ðrelease;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(4)€requiring€the€defendant€to€post€a€bail€bond€complyingÐ J%š ' Ðwith€Rule€4-217€in€an€amount€and€on€conditions€specified€by€theÐ ö&F") Ðjudicial€officer,€including€any€of€the€following:€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€without€collateral€security;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€(B)€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ ú+J'/ Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€the€greater€of€$100.00€or€10%Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€full€penalty€amount,€and€if€the€judicial€officer€sets€bailÐ ° Ðat€$2500€or€less,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendantÐ \¬ Ðthat€the€defendant€may€post€a€bail€bond€secured€by€either€aÐ X Ðcorporate€surety€or€a€cash€deposit€of€10%€of€the€full€penaltyÐ ´  Ðamount;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(C)€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ  \  Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€a€percentage€greater€than€10%Ð ¸  Ðbut€less€than€the€full€penalty€amount;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(D)€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ `  Ð4-217€(e)(1)€equal€in€value€to€the€full€penalty€amount;€or€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(E)€with€the€obligation€of€a€corporation€that€is€an€insurerÐ h¸ Ðor€other€surety€in€the€full€penalty€amount;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(5)€subjecting€the€defendant€to€any€other€conditionÐ À Ðreasonably€necessary€to:€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€as€required,€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(B)€protect€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€and€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(C)€ensure€that€the€defendant€will€not€pose€a€danger€toÐ pÀ  Ðanother€person€or€to€the€community;€and€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(6)€imposing€upon€the€defendant,€for€good€cause€shown,€one€orÐ È"$ Ðmore€of€the€conditions€authorized€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ t$Ä& ÐArticle,€ðð9-304€reasonably€necessary€to€stop€or€prevent€theÐ  &p!( Ðintimidation€of€a€victim€or€witness€or€a€violation€of€Code,Ð Ì'#* ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð9-302,€9-303,€or€9-305.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€òòSee€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„201Ð $+t&. Ð(a)(2)€concerning€protections€for€victims€as€a€condition€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðrelease.óó€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-201€(b),€and€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐCode,€Business€Occupations€and€Professions€Article,€Title€20,Ð ° Ðconcerning€private€home€detention€monitoring€as€a€condition€ofÐ †Ö Ðrelease.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„216,€4„252,€4„314,€4„331,€4„Ð 6 †  Ð346,€4„347,€4„351,€4„406,€8„413,€15„303,€and€15„309€add€crossÐ  \  Ðreferences€to€various€provisions€of€the€Criminal€ProcedureÐ â 2  ÐArticle€pertaining€to€rights€of€victims€of€crime€and€theirÐ ¸  Ðrepresentatives.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌÐ  æ6 ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(c),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€request€to€transfer€an€action€to€juvenile€court€pursuantÐ ’â Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4-202€shall€be€made€byÐ >Ž Ðseparate€motion€entitled€"Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€Court."€Ð ê: ÐThe€motion€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€theÐ –æ Ðappearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€the€defendantÐ B’ Ðbefore€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c)€and,€if€not€so€made,Ð î> Ðis€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ šê Ðotherwise.€Ð F –! ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€notification€of€victims€of€their€right€toÐ ò!B# Ðfile€a€victim€impact€statement€in€transfers€of€actions€toÐ È"$ Ðjuvenile€court,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„402Ð ž#î% Ð(c).óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„314€by€adding€language€to€the€cross€referenceÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-314.€€DEFENSE€OF€NOT€CRIMINALLY€RESPONSIBLE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Bifurcation€of€TrialÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Who€May€RequestÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€If€a€defendant€has€entered€pleas€of€both€not€guilty€andÐ ’â Ðnot€criminally€responsible€by€reason€of€insanity€and€has€electedÐ >Ž Ða€jury€trial,€the€defendant€or€the€State€may€move€for€aÐ ê: Ðbifurcated€trial€in€which€the€issue€of€criminal€responsibilityÐ –æ Ðwill€be€heard€and€determined€separately€from€the€issue€of€guilt.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Time€for€Filing€MotionÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€for€a€bifurcated€trial€shall€be€filed€no€laterÐ šê Ðthan€15€days€before€trial,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(3)€€Granting€of€MotionÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(A)€The€court€shall€grant€a€motion€made€by€the€defendantÐ ž#î% Ðunless€it€finds€and€states€on€the€record€a€compelling€reason€toÐ J%š ' Ðdeny€the€motion.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(B)€The€court€may€grant€a€motion€made€by€the€State€if€itÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfinds€and€states€on€the€record€(i)€a€compelling€reason€toÐ N*ž%- Ðbifurcate€the€trial€and€(ii)€that€the€defendant€will€not€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubstantially€prejudiced€by€the€bifurcation.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòTreece€v.€Stateóó,€313€Md.€665€(1988).€€òòForÐ ° Ðvictim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ ŒÜ ÐArticle,€ðððð3„123€and€11„104.óó€Ð b² ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ^ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  à ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð < Œ  ÐÌÐ  è 8  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„331€to€add€to€the€list€of€Code€cross€referencesÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€section€(c),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-331.€€MOTIONS€FOR€NEW€TRIAL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€DispositionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€any€motion€filed€underÐ ’â Ðthis€Rule€and€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€a€motion€filed€underÐ >Ž Ðsection€(c)€if€the€motion€satisfies€the€requirements€of€sectionÐ ê: Ð(d)€and€a€hearing€was€requested.€The€court€may€revise€a€judgmentÐ –æ Ðor€set€aside€a€verdict€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€only€on€theÐ B’ Ðrecord€in€open€court.€€The€court€shall€state€its€reasons€forÐ î> Ðsetting€aside€a€judgment€or€verdict€and€granting€a€new€trial.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€òòððóóðð6-105òò,€6„Ð F –! Ð106,óó€ò òand€ððó ó11-104òò,€and€11„503óó.€€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð ö&F") ÐÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„346€by€adding€language€to€the€cross€referenceÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-346.€€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌCross€reference:€€For€orders€of€probation€or€parole€recommendingÐ æ6 Ðthat€a€defendant€reside€in€or€travel€to€another€state€as€aÐ ¼  Ðcondition€of€probation€or€parole,€see€the€Interstate€Compact€forÐ ’â ÐAdult€Offender€Supervision,€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,Ð h¸ Ððð6-201€et€seq.€€For€evaluation€as€to€the€need€for€drug€or€alcoholÐ >Ž Ðtreatment€before€probation€is€ordered€in€cases€involvingÐ d Ðoperating€a€motor€vehicle€or€vessel€while€under€the€influence€ofÐ ê: Ðor€impaired€by€drugs€or€alcohol,€see€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ À ÐArticle,€ðð6-220.€€òòFor€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð –æ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„104€(f).€€For€proceduresÐ l¼ Ðconcerning€compliance€with€restitution€judgments,€see€Code,Ð B’ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„607.óó€€€€Ð h ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ä ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌÌÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(b),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€petition,€if€any,€and€the€order€shall€beÐ ’â Ðserved€on€the€defendant€with€the€summons€or€warrant.€€Ð >Ž ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð ê: ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„104,€11„503,€and€11„507.óóÐ À ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„351€by€adding€language€to€the€cross€referenceÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-351.€€COMMITMENT€RECORD€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€a€person€is€convicted€of€an€offense€and€sentenced€toÐ æ6 Ðimprisonment,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€to€the€officer€into€whoseÐ ’â Ðcustody€the€defendant€has€been€placed€a€commitment€recordÐ >Ž Ðcontaining:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€The€name€and€date€of€birth€of€the€defendant;€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€docket€reference€of€the€action€and€the€name€of€theÐ B’ Ðsentencing€judge;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€The€offense€and€each€count€for€which€the€defendant€wasÐ šê Ðsentenced;€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(4)€The€sentence€for€each€count,€the€date€the€sentence€wasÐ ò!B# Ðimposed,€the€date€from€which€the€sentence€runs,€and€any€creditÐ ž#î% Ðallowed€to€the€defendant€by€law;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(5)€A€statement€whether€sentences€are€to€run€concurrently€orÐ ö&F") Ðconsecutively€and,€if€consecutively,€when€each€term€is€to€beginÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwith€reference€to€termination€of€the€preceding€term€or€to€anyÐ N*ž%- Ðother€outstanding€or€unserved€sentence;€and€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(6)€the€details€or€a€copy€of€any€order€or€judgment€ofÐ ° Ðrestitution.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-216Ð X Ð(c)€concerning€Maryland€Sentencing€Guidelines€Worksheets€preparedÐ Þ. Ðby€a€court.€€òòSee€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„104€(f)Ð ´  Ðfor€notification€procedures€for€victims.€€See€Code,€CriminalÐ Š Ú ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„607€for€procedures€concerning€complianceÐ ` ° Ðwith€restitution€judgments.ó󀀀Р6 †  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð `  ÐÌÐ  ¼  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„406€to€add€language€to€the€cross€reference€atÐ Š Ú Ðthe€end€of€section€(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-406.€€HEARING€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Presence€of€PetitionerÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€has€the€right€to€be€present€at€any€hearingÐ ’â Ðon€the€petition.€€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€post€conviction€procedure,€right€to€counselÐ ê: Ðand€hearing,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð7-101€-Ð À Ð7-108€and€ðððð7-201€-€7-204;€victim€notification,€CriminalÐ –æ ÐProcedure€Article,€ððòòðð7„105,óó€11-104òò,€and€11„503óó.€€òòFor€right€of€aÐ l¼ Ðvictim€or€victimððs€representative€to€address€the€court,€see€Code,Ð B’ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„403.óó€Ð h ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„413€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-413.€€RECORD€„€CONTENTS€AND€FORM€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„104Ð ’â Ð(f)(2)€for€victim€notification€procedures.óóÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„303€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15„303.€€PROCEDURE€ON€PETITIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌòòCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð ¼  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„104€and€11„503.óóÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„309€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-309.€€HEARING€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€the€production€of€the€individual€confined€orÐ :Š  Ðrestrained,€the€judge€shall€conduct€a€hearing€immediately€toÐ æ6 Ðinquire€into€the€legality€and€propriety€of€the€individual'sÐ ’â Ðconfinement€or€restraint.€€The€individual€confined€or€restrainedÐ >Ž Ðfor€whom€the€writ€is€issued€may€offer€evidence€to€prove€the€lackÐ ê: Ðof€legal€justification€for€the€confinement€or€restraint,€andÐ –æ Ðevidence€may€be€offered€on€behalf€of€the€person€having€custody€toÐ B’ Ðrefute€the€claim.€€Ð î> ÐÒ°ÒÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€right€of€a€victim€or€victimððs€representativeÐ šê Ðto€address€the€court,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð pÀ  Ð403.óóÐ F –! ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€Z46€b€and€Z48.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„322€by€changing€the€title€of€the€Rule;€byÐ Š Ú ÐÌadding€a€new€section€(c)€pertaining€to€audio,€audiovisual,€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌvisual€recordings;€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4„322.€€EXHIBITSòò,€COMPUTER„GENERATED€EVIDENCE,€ANDÐ d´  ÐÌRECORDINGSóó€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€All€exhibits€marked€for€identification,€whether€or€notÐ >Ž Ðoffered€in€evidence€and,€if€offered,€whether€or€not€admitted,Ð ê: Ðshall€form€part€of€the€record€and,€unless€the€court€ordersÐ –æ Ðotherwise,€shall€remain€in€the€custody€of€the€clerk.€€With€leaveÐ B’ Ðof€court,€a€party€may€substitute€a€photograph€or€copy€for€anyÐ î> Ðexhibit.€€Ð šê ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16„306.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(b)€€Preservation€of€Computer„generated€EvidenceÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€ò òThe€party€offeringó ó€òòA€party€who€offers€or€usesóó€computer„Ð ž#î% Ðgenerated€evidence€at€any€proceeding€shall€preserve€the€computer„Ð J%š ' Ðgenerated€evidence,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€a€manner€suitableÐ ö&F") Ðfor€transmittal€as€a€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,€and€present€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcomputer„generated€evidence€to€an€appellate€court€if€the€court€soÐ N*ž%- Ðrequests.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€ð" ðcomputer„generatedÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðevidence,ð" ð€see€Rule€2„504.3.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇCommittee€note:€€This€section€requires€the€proponent€of€computer„Ð ° Ðgenerated€evidence€to€reduce€the€computer„generated€evidence€to€aÐ †Ö Ðmedium€that€allows€review€on€appeal.€€The€medium€used€will€dependÐ \¬ Ðupon€the€nature€of€the€computer„generated€evidence€and€theÐ 2‚ Ðtechnology€available€for€preservation€of€that€computer„generatedÐ X Ðevidence.€€No€special€arrangements€are€needed€for€preservation€ofÐ Þ. Ðcomputer„generated€evidence€that€is€presented€on€paper€or€throughÐ ´  Ðspoken€words.€€Ordinarily,€the€use€of€ò òstandard€VHS€videotape€orÐ Š Ú Ðequivalentó ó€technology€that€is€in€common€use€by€the€general€publicÐ ` ° Ðat€the€time€of€the€hearing€or€trial€will€suffice€for€preservationÐ 6 †  Ðof€other€computer€generated€evidence.€€However,€when€the€computer„Ð  \  Ðgenerated€evidence€involves€the€creation€of€a€three„dimensionalÐ â 2  Ðimage€or€is€perceived€through€a€sense€other€than€sight€or€hearing,Ð ¸  Ðthe€proponent€of€the€computer„generated€evidence€must€make€otherÐ ŽÞ  Ðarrangements€for€preservation€of€the€computer„generated€evidenceÐ d´  Ðand€any€subsequent€presentation€of€it€that€may€be€required€by€anÐ :Š  Ðappellate€court.€€Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Audio,€Audiovisual,€or€Visual€RecordingsóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€RecordingóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€who€offers€or€uses€an€audio,€audiovisual,€orÐ d Ðvisual€recording€at€a€hearing€or€trial€shall:€(A)€ensure€that€theÐ À Ðrecording€is€marked€for€identification€and€made€part€of€the€recordÐ l¼ Ðand€that€an€additional€copy€is€provided€to€the€court,€so€that€itÐ h Ðis€available€for€future€transcription,€and€(B)€if€only€a€portionÐ Ä Ðof€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,€ensure€that€a€descriptionÐ pÀ  Ðthat€identifies€the€portion€offered€or€used€is€made€part€of€theÐ !l" Ðrecord.óó€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Transcript€of€RecordingóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€who€offers€or€uses€a€transcript€of€the€recordingÐ  &p!( Ðat€a€hearing€or€trial€shall:€(A)€ensure€that€the€transcript€isÐ Ì'#* Ðmade€part€of€the€record€and€provide€an€additional€copy€to€theÐ x)È$, Ðcourt,€and€(B)€if€the€recording€is€not€on€a€medium€in€common€useÐ $+t&. Ðby€the€general€public,€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðmanner€suitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðand€upon€request€present€it€to€an€appellate€court€in€a€formatÐ ° Ðdesignated€by€the€court.óóÐ \¬ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€a€schedule€of€retention€and€disposal€ofÐ X Ðcourt€records,€see€Rule€16„505.Ð Þ. ÐóóÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌà  àThe€Office€of€the€Public€Defender€requested€that€the€Rules€beÐ ¸  Ðamended€to€require€that€sound€recordings€that€are€played€atÐ ŽÞ  Ðhearings€or€trials€be€transcribed€and€made€part€of€the€record.€Ð d´  ÐThe€Committee€is€advised€that€frequently,€neither€writtenÐ :Š  Ðtranscriptions€of€recordings€nor€the€recordings€themselves€areÐ `  Ðpart€of€the€record€on€appeal.€€Transcriptions€prepared€by€an€agentÐ æ6 Ðof€a€party€may€be€of€questionable€reliability,€because€they€wereÐ ¼  Ðnot€prepared€by€a€neutral€person,€such€as€a€court€reporter.€€Also,Ð ’â Ðin€many€cases,€only€a€portion€of€a€recording€is€played€in€court,Ð h¸ Ðand€what€is€played€is€not€decided€until€the€time€of€trial,€so€evenÐ >Ž Ðif€the€recording€and€a€written€transcription€are€included€in€theÐ d Ðrecord,€it€may€not€be€clear€what€was€heard€at€the€trial.Ð ê: ÐÌà  àA€representative€from€the€Office€of€the€Public€DefenderÐ –æ Ðsuggested€that€court€reporters€be€required€to€report€andÐ l¼ Ðtranscribe€sound€recordings,€but€the€Committee€is€concerned€thatÐ B’ Ðthis€approach€would€impose€an€untenable€burden€on€court€reporters,Ð h Ðespecially€as€to€sound€recordings€on€which€several€unidentifiedÐ î> Ðvoices€are€speaking€at€the€same€time.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€recommends€an€approach€applicable€not€only€toÐ pÀ  Ðaudio€recordings€but€also€to€audiovisual€and€visual€recordingsÐ F –! Ðthat€is€based€upon€the€method€of€handling€computer„generatedÐ !l" Ðevidence€at€trial.Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€party€offering€or€using€the€recording€must€have€it€markedÐ ž#î% Ðfor€identification€and€made€part€of€the€record.€€The€party€alsoÐ t$Ä& Ðmust€provide€an€extra€copy€to€the€court.Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àA€party€who€offers€or€uses€only€a€portion€of€a€recording€mustÐ ö&F") Ðclearly€identify€the€portion€used€and€ensure€that€theÐ Ì'#* Ðidentification€is€made€part€of€the€record.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àThe€party€is€not€required€to€provide€a€transcript,€but€if€oneÐ N*ž%- Ðis€provided,€the€party€must€ensure€that€the€transcript€is€madeÐ $+t&. Ðpart€of€the€record€and€provide€an€extra€copy€to€the€court.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àThe€use€of€any€recording€not€on€a€medium€in€common€useÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðfollows€a€procedure€similar€to€the€procedure€set€out€in€Rule€4„322Ð |.Ì)2 Ð(b)€as€to€computer„generated€evidence.€€The€party€who€uses€orÐ ° Ðoffers€the€recording€must€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€inÐ †Ö Ða€manner€suitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,Ð \¬ Ðand,€upon€request,€present€it€to€the€appellate€court€in€a€formatÐ 2‚ Ðdesignated€by€the€court.Ð X ÐÌà  àThis€procedure€is€contained€in€new€section€(c),€proposed€toÐ ´  Ðbe€added€to€Rule€4„322.€€The€amendments€to€section€(b)€areÐ Š Ú Ðstylistic,€only.€€Amendments€to€Rule€2„504.3€and€2„516€make€theÐ ` ° Ðprocedural€and€stylistic€changes€to€Rule€4„322€also€applicable€inÐ 6 †  Ðcivil€actions€in€the€circuit€court.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àBecause€the€party€who€offers€or€uses€a€recording€isÐ ¸  Ðresponsible€for€ensuring€that€the€recording€is€made€part€of€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðrecord,€providing€an€additional€copy€to€the€court€for€futureÐ d´  Ðtranscription,€preserving€any€recording€that€is€not€on€a€medium€inÐ :Š  Ðcommon€use€by€the€general€public,€etc.,€an€amendment€to€Rule€16„Ð `  Ð404€provides€that€the€court€reporter€need€not€record€an€audio€orÐ æ6 Ðaudiovisual€recording€offered€or€used€at€a€hearing€or€trial.Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€to€Rule€8„411€adds€to€the€contents€of€theÐ h¸ Ðtranscript€that€the€appellant€orders€from€the€court€reporter€aÐ >Ž Ðtranscription€of€any€audio€or€audiovisual€recording€or€portionÐ d Ðthereof€offered€or€used€at€a€hearing€or€trial,€if€it€is€relevantÐ ê: Ðto€the€appeal,€unless€the€parties€provide€a€written€stipulation€asÐ À Ðto€the€contents€of€the€recording.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€16„406€adds€the€word€ð ðcourt€reporterððÐ B’ Ðto€subsection€(d)(1)(B).Ð h ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€Rules€4„342,€4„642,€7„108,€7„114,€8„306,€8„412,Ð Ä Ð8„602,€and€16„101,€are€stylistic€only,€replacing€the€wordÐ šê Ðð ðstenographerðð€with€the€words€ð ðcourt€reporter.ððÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504.3€to€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2-504.3.€€COMPUTER„GENERATED€EVIDENCE€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€(f)€€Preservation€of€Computer-generated€EvidenceÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€ò òThe€party€offeringó ó€òòA€party€who€offers€or€usesóóÐ æ6 Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€at€any€proceeding€shall€preserve€theÐ ’â Ðcomputer-generated€evidence,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€a€mannerÐ >Ž Ðsuitable€for€transmittal€as€a€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,€andÐ ê: Ðpresent€the€computer-generated€evidence€to€an€appellate€court€ifÐ –æ Ðthe€court€so€requests.€€Ð B’ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€section€requires€the€proponent€ofÐ î> Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€to€reduce€the€computer-generatedÐ Ä Ðevidence€to€a€medium€that€allows€review€on€appeal.€€The€mediumÐ šê Ðused€will€depend€upon€the€nature€of€the€computer-generatedÐ pÀ  Ðevidence€and€the€technology€available€for€preservation€of€thatÐ F –! Ðcomputer-generated€evidence.€€No€special€arrangements€are€neededÐ !l" Ðfor€preservation€of€computer-generated€evidence€that€is€presentedÐ ò!B# Ðon€paper€or€through€spoken€words.€€Ordinarily,€the€use€of€ò òstandardÐ È"$ ÐVHS€videotape€or€equivalentó ó€technology€that€is€in€common€use€byÐ ž#î% Ðthe€general€public€at€the€time€of€the€hearing€or€trial€willÐ t$Ä& Ðsuffice€for€preservation€of€other€computer-generated€evidence.€Ð J%š ' ÐHowever,€when€the€computer-generated€evidence€involves€theÐ  &p!( Ðcreation€of€a€three-dimensional€image€or€is€perceived€through€aÐ ö&F") Ðsense€other€than€sight€or€hearing,€the€proponent€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€must€make€other€arrangements€forÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpreservation€of€the€computer-generated€evidence€and€any€subsequentÐ x)È$, Ðpresentation€of€it€that€may€be€required€by€an€appellate€court.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„504.3€conform€itÐ \¬ Ðstylistically€to€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„322€(b)€and€theÐ 2‚ ÐCommittee€note€following€that€section.Ð X ÐÐ  Þ. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„516€by€changing€the€title€of€the€Rule;€byÐ Š Ú ÐÌadding€a€new€section€pertaining€to€audio,€audiovisual,€and€visualÐ 6 †  ÐÌrecordings,€and€by€adding€a€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-516.€€EXHIBITS€òòAND€RECORDINGSóó€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€All€exhibits€marked€for€identification,€whether€or€notÐ ’â Ðoffered€in€evidence€and,€if€offered,€whether€or€not€admitted,Ð >Ž Ðshall€form€part€of€the€record€and,€unless€the€court€ordersÐ ê: Ðotherwise,€shall€remain€in€the€custody€of€the€clerk.€With€leave€ofÐ –æ Ðcourt,€a€party€may€substitute€a€photograph€or€copy€for€anyÐ B’ Ðexhibit.€Ð î> ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16-306.€€€Ð šê Ѐ€òò(b)€€Audio,€Audiovisual,€or€Visual€RecordingsóóÐ F –! Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€RecordingóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€who€offers€or€uses€an€audio,€audiovisual,€orÐ ž#î% Ðvisual€recording€at€a€hearing€or€trial€shall:€(A)€ensure€that€theÐ J%š ' Ðrecording€is€marked€for€identification€and€made€part€of€the€recordÐ ö&F") Ðand€that€an€additional€copy€is€provided€to€the€court,€so€that€itÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðis€available€for€future€transcription,€and€(B)€if€only€a€portionÐ N*ž%- Ðof€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,€ensure€that€a€descriptionÐ ú+J'/ Ðthat€identifies€the€portion€offered€or€used€is€made€part€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrecord.óó€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Transcript€of€RecordingóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€who€offers€or€uses€a€transcript€of€the€recordingÐ X Ðat€a€hearing€or€trial€shall:€(A)€ensure€that€the€transcript€isÐ ´  Ðmade€part€of€the€record€and€provide€an€additional€copy€to€theÐ ` ° Ðcourt,€and€(B)€if€the€recording€is€not€on€a€medium€in€common€useÐ  \  Ðby€the€general€public,€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€aÐ ¸  Ðmanner€suitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,Ð d´  Ðand€upon€request€present€it€to€an€appellate€court€in€a€formatÐ `  Ðdesignated€by€the€court.óóÐ ¼  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€a€schedule€of€retention€and€disposal€ofÐ h¸ Ðcourt€records,€see€Rule€16„505.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€635€b€òòandÐ ê: Ðis€in€part€newóó.€€Ð À ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àNew€section€(b)€and€a€cross€reference€following€section€(b)Ð î> Ðproposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€2„516€track€verbatim€proposed€newÐ Ä ÐRule€4„322€(c)€and€the€cross€reference€following€section€(c)€ofÐ šê Ðthat€Rule.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÐ  !l" Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@'' 7àCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„404€(e)€by€adding€language€pertaining€to€anÐ ` ° ÐÌexception€for€audio€or€audiovisual€recordings€and€by€makingÐ  \  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16„404.€€ADMINISTRATION€OF€COURT€REPORTERS€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Applicability.Ð ¼  Ðà  à€Section€b€of€this€Rule€applies€to€court€reporters€in€theÐ h¸ Ðcircuit€courts€and€the€District€Court.€€Sections€c,€d,€and€e€applyÐ d Ðin€the€circuit€courts€only.€€Ð À Ѐ€b.€€Establishment€of€Regulations€and€Standards.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€The€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€prescribeÐ h Ðregulations€and€standards€regarding€court€reporters€and€the€systemÐ Ä Ðof€reporting€in€the€courts€of€the€State.€€The€regulations€andÐ pÀ  Ðstandards€may€include:€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€the€selection,€qualifications,€and€responsibilities€ofÐ È"$ Ðcourt€reporters;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€procedures€and€regulations;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€preparation,€typing,€and€format€of€transcripts;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(4)€charges€for€transcripts€and€copies;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(5)€preservation€and€maintenance€of€reporting€notes€andÐ $+t&. Ðrecords,€however€recorded;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(6)€equipment€and€supplies€utilized€in€reporting;€and€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(7)€procedures€for€filing€and€maintaining€administrativeÐ ° Ðrecords€and€reports.€€Ð \¬ ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16„504.€€Ð X Ѐ€c.€€Number€of€Court€Reporters€„€Supervisory€Court€Reporter.Ð ´  Ðà  à€Each€circuit€court€shall€have€the€number€of€court€reportersÐ ` ° Ðrecommended€by€the€County€Administrative€Judge€and€approved€by€theÐ  \  ÐChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€In€a€county€with€more€thanÐ ¸  Ðone€court€reporter,€the€County€Administrative€Judge€shallÐ d´  Ðdesignate€one€as€supervisory€court€reporter,€who€shall€serve€atÐ `  Ðthe€pleasure€of€the€County€Administrative€Judge.€€The€Chief€JudgeÐ ¼  Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€prescribe€the€duties€of€theÐ h¸ Ðsupervisory€court€reporter.€€Ð d Ѐ€d.€€Supervision€of€Court€Reporters.Ð À Ðà  à€Subject€to€the€general€supervision€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ l¼ ÐCourt€of€Appeals,€the€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€have€theÐ h Ðsupervisory€responsibility€for€the€court€reporters€in€that€county.€Ð Ä ÐThe€County€Administrative€Judge€may€delegate€supervisoryÐ pÀ  Ðresponsibility€to€the€supervisory€court€reporter,€including€theÐ !l" Ðassignment€of€court€reporters.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€e.€€Methods€of€Reporting€„€Proceedings€to€be€Recorded.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€Each€court€reporter€assigned€to€record€a€proceeding€shallÐ  &p!( Ðrecord€verbatim€by€shorthand,€stenotype,€mechanical,€or€electronicÐ Ì'#* Ðaudio€recording€methods,€electronic€word€or€text€processingÐ x)È$, Ðmethods,€or€any€combination€of€these€methods,€and€shall€maintainÐ $+t&. Ðthat€record€subject€to€regulations€and€standards€prescribed€by€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appealsòò,€except€that€a€court€reporterÐ |.Ì)2 Ðneed€not€record€an€audio€or€audiovisual€recording€offered€or€usedÐ ° Ðat€a€hearing€or€trialóó.€€ò òUnless€the€court€and€the€parties€agreeÐ \¬ Ðotherwise,€alló ó€òòAllóó€proceedings€held€in€open€court,€includingÐ X Ðopening€statements,€closing€arguments,€and€hearings€on€motions,Ð ´  Ðshall€be€recorded€in€their€entiretyòò,€unless€the€court€and€theÐ ` ° Ðparties€agree€otherwiseóó.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòSee€Rules€2„516€and€4„322.€€See€alsoóó€Rule€16„1006Ð ¸  Ð(g)òò,€whichóó€provides€that€backup€audio€recordings€made€by€anyÐ ŽÞ  Ðmeans,€computer€disks,€and€notes€of€a€court€reporter€that€have€notÐ d´  Ðbeen€filed€with€the€clerk€or€are€not€part€of€the€official€courtÐ :Š  Ðrecord€are€not€ordinarily€subject€to€public€inspection.€€Ð `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1224.€€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@7àTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@§ § 7àAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@Ç Ç 7àCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„411€by€adding€subsection€(a)(3)€pertaining€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌaudio€and€audiovisual€recordings€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,Ð â 2  ÐÌas€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8„411.€€TRANSCRIPT€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Ordering€of€TranscriptÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Unless€a€copy€of€the€transcript€is€already€on€file,€theÐ >Ž Ðappellant€shall€order€in€writing€from€the€court€ò òstenographeró óÐ ê: Ðòòreporteróó€a€transcript€containing:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€a€transcription€of€(A)€all€the€testimony€or€(B)€that€partÐ B’ Ðof€the€testimony€that€the€parties€agree,€by€written€stipulationÐ î> Ðfiled€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court,€is€necessary€for€theÐ šê Ðappeal€or€(C)€that€part€of€the€testimony€ordered€by€the€CourtÐ F –! Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8„206€(d)€or€directed€by€the€lower€court€in€anÐ ò!B# Ðorder;€ò òandó ó€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€a€transcription€of€any€proceeding€relevant€to€the€appealÐ J%š ' Ðthat€was€recorded€pursuant€to€Rule€16„404€e.òò;€andóóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€òò(3)€if€relevant€to€the€appeal,€a€transcription€of€any€audio€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaudiovisual€recording€or€portion€thereof€offered€or€used€at€aÐ N*ž%- Ðhearing€or€trial€or,€by€agreement€of€the€parties,€a€writtenÐ ú+J'/ Ðstipulation€of€the€contents€of€the€recording.óó€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€OrderingÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€order€the€transcript€within€ten€days€orÐ \¬ Ðfive€days€in€child€in€need€of€assistance€cases€after:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€the€date€of€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8„206€(a)(1)Ð ´  Ðthat€the€appeal€proceed€without€a€prehearing€conference,€or€anÐ ` ° Ðorder€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8„206€(d)€following€a€prehearingÐ  \  Ðconference,€unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€that€order,€in€allÐ ¸  Ðcivil€actions€specified€in€Rule€8„205€(a),€or€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€the€date€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filed€in€all€otherÐ `  Ðactions.€€Ð ¼  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€8„207€(a).€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ d Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€(1)€file€a€copy€of€the€written€order€toÐ À Ðthe€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróó€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€courtÐ l¼ Ðfor€inclusion€in€the€record,€(2)€cause€the€original€transcript€toÐ h Ðbe€filed€promptly€by€the€court€reporter€with€the€clerk€of€theÐ Ä Ðlower€court€for€inclusion€in€the€record,€and€(3)€promptly€serve€aÐ pÀ  Ðcopy€on€the€appellee.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1026€a€2€and€RuleÐ È"$ Ð826€a€2€(b).€€Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@'' 7àCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMENDÔ#†XŠ XX XŠ ¢#Ô€Rule€16„406€(d)(1)(B)€to€add€the€words€ð ðcourtÐ ` ° ÐÌreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€16-406.€€ACCESS€TO€ELECTRONIC€AUDIO€AND€AUDIO„VIDEOÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌRECORDINGS€OF€PROCEEDINGS€IN€THE€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÌÓÓ€€d.€€Right€to€Copy€of€Audio-video€Recording;€Restrictions.Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€1.€Upon€written€request€and€the€payment€of€reasonable€costs,Ð d Ðthe€authorized€custodian€of€an€official€videotape€recording€shallÐ À Ðmake€a€copy€of€the€recording,€or€any€part€requested,€available€to:€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€(A)€a€party€to€the€action€or€the€party's€attorney;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€stenographeròò,€court€reporter,óó€or€transcription€serviceÐ pÀ  Ðdesignated€by€the€court€for€the€purpose€of€preparing€an€officialÐ !l" Ðtranscript€from€the€recording;€and€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€or€its€designee.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€(i)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(i)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€cause€theÐ ’â Ðdefendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ >Ž Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€Sentences€Act,Ð ê: Ðany€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€the€sentence,Ð –æ Ðand€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.€At€the€timeÐ B’ Ðof€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violent€crime€asÐ î> Ðdefined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7-101€and€forÐ šê Ðwhich€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€provided€inÐ F –! Ððð7-301€(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðshall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendant€mustÐ ž#î% Ðserve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€for€parole.€Ð J%š ' ÐThe€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€was€sentenced€inÐ ö&F") Ðcircuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€days€after€filing€anÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðappeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€a€transcript€from€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@_ _ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@——7àMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„642€(c)(1)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€words€ð ðcourt€reporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-642.€€SECRECY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Grand€Jury€-€Who€May€Be€PresentÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€While€the€Grand€Jury€is€in€SessionÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€The€following€persons€may€be€present€while€the€grand€juryÐ ê: Ðis€in€session:€one€or€more€attorneys€for€the€State;€the€witnessÐ –æ Ðbeing€questioned;€any€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróó€appointedÐ B’ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2-503;€and,€when€needed,Ð î> Ðinterpreters,€so€long€as€an€audio€recording€is€made€if€theÐ šê Ðinterpreter€is€present€for€a€witness.Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¯¯ 7àTITLEÔ#†XŠ XX XŠ (#Ô€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@o o 7àCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@‡‡!7àTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„108€(c)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€7-108.€€RECORD€„€TIME€FOR€TRANSMITTING€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Shortening€or€Extending€the€TimeÐ ’â Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€District€Court€orÐ >Ž Ðthe€circuit€court€may€shorten€or€extend€the€time€for€transmittalÐ ê: Ðof€the€record.€€If€the€motion€is€filed€after€the€prescribed€timeÐ –æ Ðfor€transmitting€the€record€has€expired,€the€court€will€not€extendÐ B’ Ðthe€time€unless€it€finds€that€the€inability€to€transmit€the€recordÐ î> Ðwas€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,€a€clerk€of€court,Ð šê Ðthe€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€or€a€person€other€than€the€movingÐ F –! Ðparty.€€Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1325.Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¯¯ 7àTITLEÔ#†XŠ XX XŠ g.#Ô€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@o o 7àCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@‡‡!7àTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„114€(d)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€words€ð ðcourt€reporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€7-114.€€DISMISSAL€OF€APPEAL€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àOn€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€circuit€court€mayÐ æ6 Ðdismiss€an€appeal€for€any€of€the€following€reasons:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€the€appeal€is€not€allowed€by€law;€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€the€appeal€was€not€properly€taken€pursuant€to€Rule€7-103;€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(c)€the€notice€of€appeal€was€not€filed€with€the€District€CourtÐ –æ Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€7-104;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(d)€the€record€was€not€transmitted€within€the€time€prescribed€byÐ î> ÐRule€7-108,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€to€transmitÐ šê Ðthe€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,€a€clerkÐ F –! Ðof€court,€a€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróó,€or€the€appellee;€€€€(e)Ð ò!B# Ðan€appeal€to€be€heard€de€novo€has€been€withdrawn€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ž#î% Ð7-112;€or€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(f)€the€case€has€become€moot.€€Ð ö&F") ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1335.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@7àTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@§ § 7àAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@'' 7àCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„306€(c)(3)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-306.€€CAPITAL€CASES€„€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Automatic€Appeal€from€JudgmentÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€Whenever€a€sentence€of€death€is€imposed,€there€shall€be€anÐ >Ž Ðautomatic€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€both€the€determinationÐ ê: Ðof€guilt€and€the€sentence,€whether€or€not€the€determination€ofÐ –æ Ðguilt€was€based€on€a€plea€of€guilty.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€enter€on€the€docket€aÐ î> Ðnotice€of€appeal€on€behalf€of€the€defendant€within€10€days€afterÐ šê Ðthe€later€of€(A)€entry€of€the€judgment,€or€(B)€entry€of€a€noticeÐ F –! Ðwithdrawing€a€timely€motion€for€new€trial€filed€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ò!B# Ð4-331€(a)€or€an€order€denying€the€motion.€€The€clerk€shallÐ ž#î% Ðpromptly€notify€the€Attorney€General,€the€defendant,€and€counselÐ J%š ' Ðfor€the€defendant€of€the€entry€of€the€notice€of€appeal.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€Unless€the€parties€have€elected€to€proceed€in€accordanceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwith€Rule€8-413€(b),€the€clerk,€upon€docketing€the€notice€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðappeal,€shall€direct€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó€to€prepare€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðtranscript€of€both€the€trial€and€sentencing€proceedings€inÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconformance€with€Rule€8-411€(a).€€Within€10€days€after€receipt€ofÐ ° Ðthe€transcript,€the€clerk€shall€transmit€the€record€to€the€ClerkÐ \¬ Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€statement€of€costs€required€by€RuleÐ X Ð8-413€(c)€shall€separately€state€the€cost€applicable€to€theÐ ´  Ðsentencing€proceeding.€€The€State€shall€pay€those€costs.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€The€Court€of€Appeals€shall€consider€(A)€those€issuesÐ  \  Ðconcerning€the€sentence€required€by€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,Ð ¸  Ððð2-401€(d)€and€(B)€all€other€issues€properly€before€the€Court€onÐ d´  Ðappeal€and€necessary€to€a€decision€in€the€case.Ð `  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð ê: ÐÌÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@7àTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@§ § 7àAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@Ç Ç 7àCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„412€(d)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-412.€€RECORD€„€TIME€FOR€TRANSMITTING€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ЀÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Shortening€or€Extending€the€TimeÐ ’â Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€appellate€courtÐ >Ž Ðhaving€jurisdiction€of€the€appeal€may€shorten€or€extend€the€timeÐ ê: Ðfor€transmittal€of€the€record.€€If€the€motion€is€filed€after€theÐ –æ Ðprescribed€time€for€transmitting€the€record€has€expired,€the€CourtÐ B’ Ðwill€not€extend€the€time€unless€the€Court€finds€that€the€failureÐ î> Ðto€transmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€aÐ šê Ðjudge,€a€clerk€of€court,€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€or€theÐ F –! Ðappellee.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@CC7àTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@§ § 7àAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@[[7àCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„602€(a)(5)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ  \  Ðthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-602.€€DISMISSAL€BY€COURT€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GroundsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€Court€may€dismissÐ h¸ Ðan€appeal€for€any€of€the€following€reasons:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€the€appeal€is€not€allowed€by€these€rules€or€other€law;€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(2)€the€appeal€was€not€properly€taken€pursuant€to€Rule€8-201;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€(3)€the€notice€of€appeal€was€not€filed€with€the€lower€courtÐ h Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-202;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(4)€the€appellant€has€failed€to€comply€with€the€requirementsÐ pÀ  Ðof€Rule€8-205;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(5)€the€record€was€not€transmitted€within€the€time€prescribedÐ È"$ Ðby€Rule€8-412,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€to€transmitÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,€a€clerkÐ  &p!( Ðof€court,€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€or€the€appellee;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(6)€the€contents€of€the€record€do€not€comply€with€Rule€8-413;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€(7)€a€brief€or€record€extract€was€not€filed€by€the€appellantÐ $+t&. Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-502;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(8)€the€style,€contents,€size,€format,€legibility,€or€methodÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€reproduction€of€a€brief,€appendix,€or€record€extract€does€notÐ ° Ðcomply€with€Rules€8-112,€8-501,€8-503,€or€8-504;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(9)€the€proper€person€was€not€substituted€for€the€appellantÐ X Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8-401;€or€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(10)€the€case€has€become€moot.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð :Š  ÐÌÐ  æ6 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@7àCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIALˆÐ X ÐÌà@gg%7àDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÒîÒÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„101€(d)(2)(iv)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerððÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€the€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÒ°îÒÌÌRule€16-101.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€RESPONSIBILITY€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€d.€€County€Administrative€Judge.Ð ¼  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€2.€€Duties.Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€Subject€to€the€supervision€of€the€Circuit€AdministrativeÐ À ÐJudge,€a€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€be€responsible€for€theÐ l¼ Ðadministration€of€justice€and€for€the€administration€of€the€courtÐ h Ðfor€that€county.€€The€duties€shall€include:€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€(iv)€ordering€the€purchase€of€all€equipment€and€suppliesÐ !l" Ðfor€the€court€and€its€ancillary€services,€such€as€master,Ð È"$ Ðauditor,€examiner,€court€administrator,€court€ò òstenographeró óÐ t$Ä& Ðòòreporteróó,€jury€commissioner,€staff€of€the€medical€and€probationÐ  &p!( Ðoffices,€and€all€additional€court€personnel€other€than€personnelÐ Ì'#* Ðcomprising€the€Clerk€of€Court's€office;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„322.Ð  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡XTØXXXŠ Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàÔ#†XŠ XXXTØsW#ÔMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„778,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„778.€€REFERRAL€FROM€CHILD€SUPPORT€ENFORCEMENTÐ  \  ÐÌADMINISTRATIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ReferralÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€Commission€promptly€shall€transmit€to€Bar€Counsel€aÐ æ6 Ðreferral€from€the€Child€Support€Enforcement€AdministrationÐ ’â Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(e)(3)€and€directÐ >Ž ÐBar€Counsel€to€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ ê: ÐAction€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Rule€16„751€(a)(1).€€AÐ –æ Ðcopy€of€the€Administrationððs€referral€shall€be€attached€to€theÐ B’ ÐPetition,€and€a€copy€of€the€Petition€and€notice€shall€be€servedÐ î> Ðon€the€attorney€in€accordance€with€Rule€16„753.Ð šê ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€procedures€set€out€in€Code,€Family€LawÐ F –! ÐArticle,€ðð10„119.3€(f)(1),€(2),€and€(3)€are€completed€before€theÐ !l" Ðreferral€to€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Show€Cause€OrderÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€When€a€petition€and€notice€of€referral€have€been€filed,Ð J%š ' Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€shall€order€that€Bar€Counsel€and€theÐ ö&F") Ðattorney,€within€15€days€from€the€date€of€the€order,€show€causeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€writing€why€the€attorney€should€not€be€suspended€from€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpractice€of€law.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Action€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Upon€consideration€of€the€petition€and€any€answer€to€theÐ ° Ðorder€to€show€cause,€the€Court€of€Appeals€may€enter€an€order:€(1)Ð \¬ Ðimmediately€and€indefinitely€suspending€the€attorney€from€theÐ X Ðpractice€of€law,€(2)€designating€a€judge€pursuant€to€Rule€16„752Ð ´  Ðto€hold€a€hearing€in€accordance€with€Rule€16„757,€or€(3)Ð ` ° Ðcontaining€any€other€appropriate€provisions.€€The€provisions€ofÐ  \  ÐRule€16„760€apply€to€an€order€under€this€section€that€suspends€anÐ ¸  Ðattorney.Ð d´  Ðò ò€€ó ó(d)€€Presumptive€Effect€of€Referral€Ð `  Ðà  à€€A€referral€from€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ Ø( ÐAdministration€to€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€isÐ „Ô Ðpresumptive€evidence€that€the€attorney€falls€within€the€criteriaÐ 0€ Ðspecified€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(e)(1),€but€theÐ Ü, Ðintroduction€of€such€evidence€does€not€preclude€Bar€Counsel€orÐ ˆØ Ðthe€attorney€from€introducing€additional€evidence€or€otherwiseÐ 4„ Ðshowing€cause€why€no€suspension€should€be€imposed.Ð à0 Ѐ€(e)€€Termination€of€SuspensionÐ ŒÜ  Ѐ€€€(1)€On€Notification€by€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ 8!ˆ" ÐAdministrationÐ ä"4$ Ðà  à€€€Upon€notification€by€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ $à& ÐAdministration€that€the€attorney€has€complied€with€the€provisionsÐ <&Œ!( Ðof€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(j),€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ è'8#* Ðshall€order€the€attorney€reinstated€to€the€practice€of€law,Ð ”)ä$, Ðunless€other€grounds€exist€for€the€suspension€to€remain€inÐ @+&. Ðeffect.Ð ì,<(0 Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€Verified€Petition€by€AttorneyÐ ˜.è)2 Ðà  à€€€€In€the€absence€of€a€notification€by€the€Child€SupportÐ ° ÐEnforcement€Administration€pursuant€to€subsection€(e)(1)€of€thisÐ \¬ ÐRule,€the€attorney€may€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€verifiedÐ X Ðpetition€for€reinstatement.€€The€petition€shall€allege€under€oathÐ ´  Ðthat€(A)€the€attorney€is€in€compliance€with€the€provisions€ofÐ ` ° ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(j)€and€is€not€currently€inÐ  \  Ðarrears€in€the€payment€of€child€support,€(B)€at€least€15€daysÐ ¸  Ðprior€to€filing€the€verified€petition,€the€attorney€gave€writtenÐ d´  Ðnotice€of€those€facts€to€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ `  ÐAdministration€and€requested€that€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ ¼  ÐAdministration€notify€the€Court,€(C)€the€Child€SupportÐ h¸ ÐEnforcement€Administration€has€failed€or€refused€to€file€such€aÐ d Ðnotification,€and€(D)€the€attorney€is€entitled€to€be€reinstated.€Ð À ÐAll€relevant€documents€shall€be€attached€to€the€petition€asÐ l¼ Ðexhibits.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€and€exhibits€shall€be€served€onÐ h ÐBar€Counsel,€who€shall€file€an€answer€within€15€days€afterÐ Ä Ðservice.€€Upon€consideration€of€the€petition€and€answer,€theÐ pÀ  ÐCourt€of€Appeals€may€enter€an€order€reinstating€the€attorney,€anÐ !l" Ðorder€denying€the€petition,€or€any€other€appropriate€order.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(f)€€Other€Disciplinary€ProceedingsÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Proceedings€under€this€Rule€shall€not€preclude€(1)€the€useÐ  &p!( Ðof€the€facts€underlying€the€referral€from€the€Child€SupportÐ Ì'#* ÐEnforcement€Administration€when€relevant€to€a€pending€orÐ x)È$, Ðsubsequent€disciplinary€proceeding€against€the€attorney€or€(2)Ð $+t&. Ðprosecution€of€a€disciplinary€action€based€upon€a€pattern€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðconduct€adverse€to€the€administration€of€justice.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àChapter€256,€Laws€of€2007€(HB€792)€amended€Code,€Family€LawÐ Þ. ÐArticle,€ðð10„119.3€to€include€the€Court€of€Appeals€as€one€of€theÐ ´  Ðlicensing€authorities€that€can€issue€a€sanction€against€someoneÐ Š Ú Ðwho€is€in€arrears€of€paying€child€support.€€The€statute€providesÐ ` ° Ðthat€if€the€person€in€arrears€is€an€attorney,€the€Child€SupportÐ 6 †  ÐEnforcement€Administration€(CSEA)€may€refer€the€matter€to€theÐ  \  ÐAttorney€Grievance€Commission€for€disciplinary€action.€€If€anÐ â 2  Ðattorney€is€found€to€be€in€arrears€in€paying€child€support,€theÐ ¸  ÐCourt€of€Appeals€may€suspend€his€or€her€license€or€take€any€otherÐ ŽÞ  Ðaction€authorized€by€the€Rules€in€Title€16,€Chapter€700.€€Ð d´  ÐÌà  àTo€make€the€Rules€consistent€with€the€statutory€change,€theÐ `  ÐAttorneys€Subcommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€new€Rule€16„Ð æ6 Ð778,€establishing€procedures€to€be€followed€after€a€matter€hasÐ ¼  Ðbeen€referred€by€the€CSEA.Ð ’â ÐÌà  àSections€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)€are€based€on€sections€(b),Ð >Ž Ð(c),€(f),€and€(g),€respectively,€of€Rule€16„773,€ReciprocalÐ d ÐDiscipline€or€Inactive€Status,€except€that:€(1)€in€Rule€16„778Ð ê: Ð(a),€Bar€Counsel€receives€a€directive€from€the€Commission€to€fileÐ À Ða€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€pursuant€to€RuleÐ –æ Ð16„751€(a)(1)€[rather€than€the€discretionary€authorization€ofÐ l¼ ÐRule€16„773€(b)€to€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€and€RemedialÐ B’ ÐAction€pursuant€to€Rule€16„751€(a)(2)];€and€(2)€in€Rule€16„778Ð h Ð(d),€a€referral€from€the€CSEA€has€a€ð ðpresumptiveðð€effect,€ratherÐ î> Ðthan€the€ð ðconclusiveðð€effect€of€an€adjudication€that€is€providedÐ Ä Ðby€Rule€16„773€(g).€€Sections€(e)€and€(f)€are€new.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€16„751€by€changing€the€tagline€to€subsectionÐ Š Ú Ð(a)(1),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€16„751.€€PETITION€FOR€DISCIPLINARY€OR€REMEDIAL€ACTION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Commencement€of€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Upon€Approval€òòor€Directionóó€of€CommissionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€Upon€approval€or€direction€of€the€Commission,€BarÐ ’â ÐCounsel€shall€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ >Ž Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€€Conviction€of€Crime;€Reciprocal€ActionÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€If€authorized€by€Rule€16-771€(b)€or€16-773€(b),€BarÐ B’ ÐCounsel€may€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ î> Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals€without€prior€approval€of€the€Commission.Ð šê ÐBar€Counsel€promptly€shall€notify€the€Commission€of€the€filing.€Ð F –! ÐThe€Commission€on€review€may€direct€the€withdrawal€of€a€petitionÐ ò!B# Ðthat€was€filed€pursuant€to€this€subsection.€€òòóóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€the€tagline€to€Rule€16„751€(a)(1)Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðconforms€the€tagline€to€the€text€of€the€subsection.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€600€„€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„608€b€to€add€certain€provisions€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌIOLTA€Compliance€Reports€and€to€add€a€decertificationÐ 6 †  ÐÌprocedure,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-608.€€INTEREST€ON€FUNDS€IN€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Generally.Ð æ6 Ðà  à€Any€interest€paid€on€funds€deposited€in€an€attorney€trustÐ ’â Ðaccount,€after€deducting€service€charges€and€fees€of€theÐ >Ž Ðfinancial€institution,€shall€be€credited€and€belong€to€the€clientÐ ê: Ðor€third€person€whose€funds€are€on€deposit€during€the€period€theÐ –æ Ðinterest€is€earned,€except€to€the€extent€that€interest€is€paid€toÐ B’ Ðthe€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€Fund€as€authorized€byÐ î> Ðlaw.€€The€attorney€or€law€firm€shall€have€no€right€or€claim€toÐ šê Ðthe€interest.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-610€b€1€(D)€providing€that€certainÐ ò!B# Ðfees€may€not€be€deducted€from€interest€that€otherwise€would€beÐ È"$ Ðpayable€to€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€Fund.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€b.€€Duty€to€Report€IOLTA€Participation.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò1.€€Required€as€a€Condition€of€Practice.óó€Ð ö&F") Ðà  à€€€òòAs€a€condition€precedent€to€the€practice€of€law,óó€ò òEachÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðattorneyó ó€òòeach€lawyeróó€admitted€to€practice€in€Maryland€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðreport€annually€òòin€accordance€with€this€Ruleóó€informationÐ ú+J'/ Ðconcerning€all€IOLTA€accounts,€including€name,€address,€location,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðand€account€number,€on€a€form€approved€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ° Ðò òand€mailed€and€returned€annually€as€directed€by€the€Court€ofÐ \¬ ÐAppealsó ó.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€òò2.€€Oversight€of€the€Reporting€Process.óóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€òòThe€Court€of€Appeals€shall€designate€an€employee€of€theÐ ` ° ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€to€oversee€the€reportingÐ  \  Ðprocess€set€forth€in€this€Rule.óó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€òò3.€€Mailing€by€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts.óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€òòOn€or€before€January€10€of€each€year,€the€AdministrativeÐ `  ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€shall€mail€an€IOLTA€Compliance€Report€formÐ ¼  Ðto€each€lawyer€on€the€list€maintained€by€the€Client€ProtectionÐ h¸ ÐFund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland.€€The€addresses€on€that€list€shall€beÐ d Ðused€for€all€notices€and€correspondence€pertaining€to€theÐ À Ðreports.óó€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€òò4.€€Due€Date.óóÐ h Ðà  à€€€òòIOLTA€Compliance€Reports€for€each€year€shall€be€filedÐ Ä Ðwith€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€on€or€beforeÐ pÀ  ÐFebruary€15€of€that€year.óó€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€òò5.€€Enforcement.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€Notice€of€Default.óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  àà ` àòòAs€soon€as€practicable€after€May€1€of€each€year,€theÐ  &p!( ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€notify€each€defaultingÐ Ì'#* Ðlawyer€of€the€lawyerððs€failure€to€file€a€report.€€The€noticeÐ x)È$, Ðshall€(i)€state€that€the€lawyer€has€not€filed€the€IOLTAÐ $+t&. ÐCompliance€Report€for€that€year,€(ii)€state€that€continuedÐ Ð, (0 Ðfailure€to€file€the€Report€may€result€in€the€entry€of€an€order€byÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€prohibiting€the€lawyer€from€practicing€lawÐ ° Ðin€the€State,€and€(iii)€be€sent€by€first„class€mail.€€The€mailingÐ \¬ Ðof€the€notice€of€default€shall€constitute€service.óó€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€Additional€Discretionary€Notice€of€Default.óóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€€òòIn€addition€to€the€mailed€notice,€the€AdministrativeÐ ` ° ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€may€give€additional€notice€to€defaultingÐ  \  Ðlawyers€by€any€of€the€means€enumerated€in€Rule€16-811€f€3.óó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€List€of€Defaulting€Lawyers.óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€€òòAs€soon€as€practicable€after€July€1€of€each€year€but€noÐ `  Ðlater€than€August€1,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsÐ ¼  Ðshall€prepare,€certify,€and€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€listÐ h¸ Ðthat€includes€the€name€and€address€of€each€lawyer€engaged€in€theÐ d Ðpractice€of€law€who€has€failed€to€file€the€IOLTA€ComplianceÐ À ÐReport€for€that€year.óó€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€òò(D)€Certification€of€Default;€Order€of€Decertification.óóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€submitÐ Ä Ðwith€the€list€a€proposed€Decertification€Order€stating€the€namesÐ pÀ  Ðand€addresses€of€those€lawyers€who€have€failed€to€file€theirÐ !l" ÐIOLTA€Compliance€Report.€€At€the€request€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,Ð È"$ Ðthe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€also€shall€furnishÐ t$Ä& Ðadditional€information€from€its€records€or€give€further€notice€toÐ  &p!( Ðthe€defaulting€lawyers.€If€satisfied€that€the€AdministrativeÐ Ì'#* ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€has€given€the€required€notice€to€each€lawyerÐ x)È$, Ðnamed€on€the€proposed€Decertification€Order,€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ $+t&. Ðshall€enter€a€Decertification€Order€prohibiting€each€of€them€fromÐ Ð, (0 Ðpracticing€law€in€the€State.óó€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€òò(E)€€Mailing€of€Decertification€Order.óóÐ ° Ðà  àà ` à€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€mail€byÐ \¬ Ðfirst„class€mail€a€copy€of€the€Decertification€Order€to€eachÐ X Ðlawyer€named€in€the€Order.€€The€mailing€of€the€copy€of€theÐ ´  ÐDecertification€Order€shall€constitute€service.óó€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(F)€Recertification;€Restoration€to€Good€Standing.óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€€òòIf€a€lawyer€thereafter€files€the€outstanding€IOLTAÐ ¸  ÐCompliance€Report,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shallÐ d´  Ðrequest€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€enter€an€order€that€recertifiesÐ `  Ðthe€lawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standing.€€Upon€entryÐ ¼  Ðof€that€order,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€promptlyÐ h¸ Ðshall€furnish€confirmation€to€the€lawyer.€€After€a€lawyer€isÐ d Ðrecertified,€the€fact€that€the€lawyer€had€been€decertified€needÐ À Ðnot€be€disclosed€by€the€lawyer€in€response€to€a€request€forÐ l¼ Ðinformation€as€to€whether€the€lawyer€has€been€the€subject€of€aÐ h Ðdisciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding.óó€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€òò(G)€Notices€to€Clerks€and€Maryland€Legal€ServicesÐ pÀ  ÐCorporation.óóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€€òòThe€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€send€a€copy€ofÐ È"$ Ðeach€Decertification€Order€and€each€order€that€recertifies€aÐ t$Ä& Ðlawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standing€entered€pursuantÐ  &p!( Ðto€this€Rule€to€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€theÐ Ì'#* ÐClerk€of€each€circuit€court,€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€DistrictÐ x)È$, ÐCourt,€and€the€Register€of€Wills€for€each€county,€and€theÐ $+t&. ÐMaryland€Legal€Services€Corporation.óó€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€òò(H)€€Certain€Information€Furnished€to€the€Maryland€LegalÐ |.Ì)2 ÐServices€Corporation.óóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€€€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€promptly€shallÐ \¬ Ðsubmit€to€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€the€data€fromÐ X Ðelectronically€submitted€IOLTA€Compliance€Reports€and,€uponÐ ´  Ðrequest,€shall€forward€the€paper€Compliance€Reports.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(I)€€Confidentiality.óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€in€subsection€b€5€(H)€of€this€Rule,Ð ¸  ÐIOLTA€Compliance€Reports,€whether€in€paper€or€electronic€form,Ð d´  Ðare€confidential€and€are€not€subject€to€inspection€or€disclosureÐ `  Ðunder€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðð10-615€(2)€(iii).€€TheÐ ¼  ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€not€release€the€ReportsÐ h¸ Ðto€any€person€or€agency,€except€as€provided€in€this€Rule€or€uponÐ d Ðorder€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Nonidentifying€information€andÐ À Ðdata€contained€in€a€lawyerððs€IOLTA€Compliance€Report€are€notÐ l¼ Ðconfidential.óó€€Ð h ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€ProfessionsÐ šê ÐArticle,€ðð10-303.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌSource:€€Section€a€of€this€Rule€is€former€Rule€BU8.€€Section€b€isÐ !l" Ðnew.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€is€advised€that€in€2008,€923€lawyersÐ J%š ' Ðfailed€to€timely€file€an€IOLTA€Compliance€Report.€€Even€after€aÐ  &p!( ÐNovember€2008€letter€from€Bar€Counsel€to€the€noncomplyingÐ ö&F") Ðlawyers,€324€Reports€remained€overdue.€€This€number€includesÐ Ì'#* ÐReports€due€from€124€lawyers€who€cannot€be€located;€Bar€CounselððsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðletters€to€them€were€returned€by€the€Post€Office€as€not€beingÐ x)È$, Ðdeliverable€to€the€lawyers€at€the€addresses€listed€in€the€ClientÐ N*ž%- ÐProtection€Fund€records.Ð $+t&. ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€16„608€provide€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðdecertification€of€a€lawyer€who€fails€to€file€an€IOLTA€ComplianceÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐReport.€€The€amendments€are€based€on€similar€provisions€in€RuleÐ |.Ì)2 Ð16„903,€pertaining€to€the€failure€to€file€a€Pro€Bono€LegalÐ ° ÐService€Report.€€Added€to€both€Rules€is€a€new€sentence,€basedÐ †Ö Ðupon€similar€language€in€Rule€16„735€(c)(1),€that€provides€thatÐ \¬ Ðin€response€to€a€request€for€information€as€to€whether€the€lawyerÐ 2‚ Ðhas€been€the€subject€of€a€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding,€aÐ X Ðrecertified€lawyer€need€not€disclose€that€the€lawyer€had€beenÐ Þ. Ðdecertified.Ð ´  ÐÌÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€900€„€PRO€BONO€LEGAL€SERVICEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„903€to€add€the€phrase€ð ðin€accordance€with€thisÐ Š Ú ÐÌRuleðð€to€section€(a),€to€correct€obsolete€references€in€sectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(c)€and€subsection€(e)(2),€and€to€add€to€subsection€(e)(2)€aÐ â 2  ÐÌsentence€allowing€a€recertified€lawyer€not€to€disclose€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌdecertification€under€certain€circumstances,€and€to€makeÐ :Š  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€16-903.€€REPORTING€PRO€BONO€LEGAL€SERVICEÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Required€as€a€Condition€of€PracticeÐ ê: Ðà  à€€As€a€condition€precedent€to€the€practice€of€law,€eachÐ –æ Ðlawyer€ò òauthorizedó ó€òòadmittedóó€to€practice€ò òlawó ó€in€Maryland€shall€fileÐ B’ Ðannually€with€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courtsòò,€inÐ î> Ðaccordance€with€this€Rule,óó€a€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€Report€on€aÐ šê Ðform€approved€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€form€shall€notÐ F –! Ðrequire€the€identification€of€pro€bono€clients.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€purpose€of€pro€bono€legal€service€reportingÐ ž#î% Ðis€to€document€the€pro€bono€legal€service€performed€by€lawyers€inÐ t$Ä& ÐMaryland€and€determine€the€effectiveness€of€the€Local€Pro€BonoÐ J%š ' ÐAction€Plans,€the€State€Pro€Bono€Action€Plan,€the€Rules€in€thisÐ  &p!( ÐChapter,€and€Rule€6.1€of€the€Maryland€Lawyers'€Rules€ofÐ ö&F") ÐProfessional€Conduct.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓ€€(b)€€ò òDesignated€Employee€of€the€Administrative€Office€of€theÐ x)È$, ÐCourtsó ó€òòOversight€of€the€Reporting€ProcessóóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€The€Court€of€Appeals€shall€designate€an€employee€of€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€to€oversee€the€reportingÐ |.Ì)2 Ðprocess€set€forth€in€this€Rule.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Mailing€by€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€On€or€before€January€10€of€each€year,€the€AdministrativeÐ X ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€shall€mail€a€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€ReportÐ ´  Ðform€to€each€lawyer€on€the€list€maintained€by€the€ò òClients'Ð ` ° ÐSecurity€Trust€Fundó ó€òòClient€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofÐ  \  ÐMarylandóó.€€The€addresses€on€that€list€shall€be€used€for€allÐ ¸  Ðnotices€and€correspondence€pertaining€to€the€reports.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(d)€€Due€DateÐ `  Ðà  à€€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€Reports€for€a€given€calendar€yearÐ ¼  Ðshall€be€filed€with€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€on€orÐ h¸ Ðbefore€February€15€of€the€following€calendar€year.€€Ð d Ѐ€(e)€€Enforcement€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€of€DefaultÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€May€1€of€each€year,€theÐ h ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€ò ògive€notice€of€theÐ Ä Ðfailure€to€file€a€report€toó ó€òònotifyóó€each€defaulting€lawyer€òòof€theÐ pÀ  Ðlawyerððs€failure€to€file€a€reportóó.€€The€notice€shall€(A)€stateÐ !l" Ðthat€the€lawyer€has€not€filed€the€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€ReportÐ È"$ Ðfor€the€previous€calendar€year,€(B)€state€that€continued€failureÐ t$Ä& Ðto€file€the€Report€may€result€in€the€entry€of€an€order€by€theÐ  &p!( ÐCourt€of€Appeals€prohibiting€the€lawyer€from€practicing€law€inÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€State,€and€(C)€be€sent€by€first„class€mail.€€The€mailing€ofÐ x)È$, Ðthe€notice€of€default€shall€constitute€service.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(2)€€Additional€Discretionary€Notice€of€DefaultÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€In€addition€to€the€mailed€notice,€the€AdministrativeÐ |.Ì)2 ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€may€give€additional€notice€to€defaultingÐ ° Ðlawyers€by€any€of€the€means€enumerated€in€Rule€16-811€ò òg€3ó ó€òòf€3óó.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€List€of€Defaulting€LawyersÐ X Ðà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€July€1€of€each€year€but€noÐ ´  Ðlater€than€August€1,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsÐ ` ° Ðshall€prepare,€certify,€and€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€listÐ  \  Ðthat€includes€the€name€and€address€of€each€lawyer€engaged€in€theÐ ¸  Ðpractice€of€law€who€has€failed€to€file€the€Pro€Bono€Legal€ServiceÐ d´  ÐReport€for€the€previous€year.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Certification€of€Default;€Order€of€DecertificationÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€submitÐ h¸ Ðwith€the€list€a€proposed€Decertification€Order€stating€the€namesÐ d Ðand€addresses€of€those€lawyers€who€have€failed€to€file€their€ProÐ À ÐBono€Legal€Service€Reports€for€the€specified€calendar€year.€€AtÐ l¼ Ðthe€request€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€Administrative€Office€ofÐ h Ðthe€Courts€also€shall€furnish€additional€information€from€itsÐ Ä Ðrecords€or€give€further€notice€to€the€defaulting€lawyers.€€IfÐ pÀ  Ðsatisfied€that€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€has€givenÐ !l" Ðthe€required€notice€to€each€lawyer€named€on€the€proposedÐ È"$ ÐDecertification€Order,€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€enter€aÐ t$Ä& ÐDecertification€Order€prohibiting€each€of€them€from€practicingÐ  &p!( Ðlaw€in€the€State.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(5)€€Mailing€of€Decertification€OrderÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€mail€byÐ $+t&. Ðfirst€class€mail€a€copy€of€the€Decertification€Order€to€eachÐ Ð, (0 Ðlawyer€named€in€the€Order.€€The€mailing€of€the€copy€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 ÐDecertification€Order€shall€constitute€service.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€€Recertification;€Restoration€to€Good€StandingÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€If€a€lawyer€òòthereafteróó€files€the€outstanding€Pro€BonoÐ X ÐLegal€Service€Report,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsÐ ´  Ðshall€request€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€enter€an€order€thatÐ ` ° Ðrecertifies€the€lawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standing.€Ð  \  ÐUpon€entry€of€ò òanó ó€òòthatóó€orderòò,óó€ò òthat€recertifies€the€lawyer€andÐ ¸  Ðrestores€the€lawyer€to€good€standing,ó ó€the€Administrative€OfficeÐ d´  Ðof€the€Courts€promptly€shall€furnish€confirmation€to€the€lawyer.€Ð `  ÐòòAfter€a€lawyer€is€recertified,€the€fact€that€the€lawyer€had€beenÐ ¼  Ðdecertified€need€not€be€disclosed€by€the€lawyer€in€response€to€aÐ h¸ Ðrequest€for€information€as€to€whether€the€lawyer€has€been€theÐ d Ðsubject€of€a€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding.ó󀀀РÀ Ѐ€€€(7)€€Notices€to€ClerksÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€The€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€send€a€copy€ofÐ h Ðeach€Decertification€Order€and€òòeachóó€order€that€recertifies€aÐ Ä Ðlawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standing€entered€pursuantÐ pÀ  Ðto€this€Rule€to€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€theÐ !l" ÐClerk€of€each€circuit€court,€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€DistrictÐ È"$ ÐCourt,€and€the€Register€of€Wills€for€each€county.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(f)€€Certain€Information€Furnished€to€the€Standing€Committee€onÐ  &p!( ÐPro€Bono€Legal€ServiceÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€submitÐ x)È$, Ðpromptly€to€the€Standing€Committee€on€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€aÐ $+t&. Ðcompilation€of€non-identifying€information€and€data€from€the€ProÐ Ð, (0 ÐBono€Legal€Service€Reports.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(g)€€ConfidentialityÐ ° Ðà  à€€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€Reports€are€confidential€and€areÐ \¬ Ðnot€subject€to€inspection€or€disclosure€under€Code,€StateÐ X ÐGovernment€Article,€ðð10-615€(2)(iii).€€The€Administrative€OfficeÐ ´  Ðof€the€Courts€shall€not€release€the€Reports€to€any€person€orÐ ` ° Ðagency,€except€upon€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Ð  \  ÐNonidentifying€information€and€data€contained€in€a€lawyerððs€ProÐ ¸  ÐBono€Legal€Service€Report€are€not€confidential.€€Ð d´  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ’â ÐÌà  àUpon€admission€to€the€bar,€a€new€attorney€may€practice€lawÐ >Ž Ðprior€to€the€date€the€attorneyððs€initial€Pro€Bono€Legal€ServicesÐ d ÐReport€is€due.€€To€clarify€Rule€16„903€in€this€regard,€the€phraseÐ ê: Ðð ðin€accordance€with€this€Ruleðð€is€added€to€section€(a).Ð À ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€to€section€(c)€corrects€an€obsolete€referenceÐ l¼ Ðto€the€ð ðClientsðð€Security€Trust€Fundðð€to€read€ð ðClient€ProtectionÐ B’ ÐFund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland.ððÐ h ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€to€subsection€(e)(2)€corrects€an€obsoleteÐ Ä Ðreference€to€ð ðRule€16„811€g€3"€to€read€ð ðRule€16„811€f€3.ððÐ šê ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€to€subsection€(e)(6),€based€upon€similarÐ F –! Ðlanguage€in€Rule€16„735€(c)(1),€provides€that€in€response€to€aÐ !l" Ðrequest€for€information€as€to€whether€the€lawyer€has€been€theÐ ò!B# Ðsubject€of€a€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding,€a€recertifiedÐ È"$ Ðlawyer€need€not€disclose€the€fact€that€the€lawyer€had€beenÐ ž#î% Ðdecertified.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àOther€changes€to€the€Rule€are€stylistic,€only.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€(d)(4)€to€add€IOLTA€Compliance€Reports,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ ¸  ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ æ6 ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:Ð ’â Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(d)€€The€following€case€records€in€actions€or€proceedingsÐ ê: Ðinvolving€attorneys€or€judges:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(4)€Case€records€consisting€of€òòIOLTA€Compliance€Reports€filedÐ î> Ðby€an€attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€16„608€andóó€Pro€Bono€Legal€ServiceÐ šê ÐReports€filed€by€an€attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€16„903.Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„1006€(d)(4)€adds€to€theÐ  &p!( Ðsubsection€IOLTA€Compliance€Reports€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€16„Ð ö&F") Ð608.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÐ  x)È$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¬¬ìàRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€19€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ Þ. ÐÌMaryland€to€add€to€section€(a)€and€subsection€(b)(1)€provisionsÐ Š Ú ÐÌconcerning€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee€and€its€panels,€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌadd€to€section€(c)€provisions€concerning€disclosures€to€barÐ â 2  ÐÌadmission€agencies€of€other€jurisdictions€and€to€judicial€andÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌattorney€disciplinary€authorities,€to€expand€upon€the€disclosuresÐ :Š  ÐÌto€the€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners€allowed€by€subsectionÐ æ6 ÐÌ(c)(7),€to€allow€disclosure€of€the€report€of€any€CharacterÐ ’â ÐÌCommittee€or€the€Board€to€be€disclosed€to€any€member€of€aÐ >Ž ÐÌCharacter€Committee,€to€allow€disclosure€of€certain€informationÐ ê: ÐÌto€the€Child€Support€Enforcement€Administration€upon€its€request,Ð –æ ÐÌand€to€provide€for€access€to€and€confidentiality€of€certainÐ B’ ÐÌrecords€and€proceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð î> ÐÌÌRule€19.€€CONFIDENTIALITY€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Proceedings€Before€Committee€or€Board;€General€PolicyÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(b)òò,óó€ò òandó ó€(c)òò,€and€(d)óó€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthis€Rule,€òòtheóó€proceedings€before€òòthe€Accommodations€ReviewÐ J%š ' ÐCommittee€and€its€panels,óó€a€Character€Committee,€ò òoró ó€òòandóó€the€BoardÐ ö&F") Ðand€the€òòrelatedóó€papers,€evidence,€and€information€ò òrelating€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthose€proceedingsó ó€are€confidential€and€shall€not€be€open€toÐ N*ž%- Ðpublic€inspection€or€subject€to€court€process€or€compulsoryÐ ú+J'/ Ðdisclosure.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(b)€€Right€of€ApplicantÐ ° Ѐ€€€(1)€Except€as€provided€in€paragraph€(2)€of€this€section,€anÐ \¬ Ðapplicant€has€the€right€to€attend€all€hearings€beforeò òó ó€òòa€panel€ofÐ X Ðthe€Accommodations€Review€Committee,óó€a€Character€Committee,€ò òoró óÐ ´  Ðòòandóó€the€Board€pertaining€to€his€or€her€application€and€òòtoóó€beÐ ` ° Ðinformed€of€and€inspect€all€papers,€evidence,€and€informationÐ  \  Ðreceived€or€considered€by€the€òòpanel,óó€Committee,€or€the€BoardÐ ¸  Ðpertaining€to€the€applicant.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€This€section€does€not€apply€to€(A)€papers€or€evidenceÐ `  Ðreceived€or€considered€by€a€Character€Committee€of€the€Board€ifÐ ¼  Ðthe€Committee€or€Board,€without€a€hearing,€recommends€theÐ h¸ Ðapplicant's€admission;€(B)€personal€memoranda,€notes,€and€workÐ d Ðpapers€of€members€or€staff€of€a€Character€Committee€or€the€Board;Ð À Ð(C)€correspondence€between€or€among€members€or€staff€of€aÐ l¼ ÐCharacter€Committee€or€the€Board;€or€(D)€an€applicant's€barÐ h Ðexamination€grades€and€answers,€except€as€authorized€in€Rule€8Ð Ä Ðand€Rule€13.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(c)€€When€Disclosure€AuthorizedÐ !l" Ðà  à€€The€Board€may€disclose:€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(1)€statistical€information€that€does€not€reveal€the€identityÐ t$Ä& Ðof€any€individual€applicant;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€the€fact€that€an€applicant€has€passed€the€bar€examinationÐ Ì'#* Ðand€the€date€of€the€examination;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€any€material€pertaining€to€an€applicant€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðapplicant€would€be€entitled€to€inspect€under€section€(b)€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 ÐRule,€if€the€applicant€has€consented€in€writing€to€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdisclosure;€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(4)€any€material€pertaining€to€an€applicant€requested€by€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)óó€a€court€of€this€State,€another€state,€or€the€UnitedÐ X ÐStatesòò,óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€Bar€Counsel,€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission,€or€theÐ ` ° Ðattorney€disciplinary€authority€in€another€state,óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€òò(C)€the€authority€in€another€jurisdiction€that€isÐ ¸  Ðresponsible€for€investigating€the€character€and€fitness€of€anÐ d´  Ðapplicant€for€admission€to€the€bar€of€that€jurisdiction,€oróóÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€òò(D)€Investigative€Counsel,€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ ¼  ÐDisabilities,€or€the€judicial€disciplinary€authority€in€anotherÐ h¸ Ðjurisdictionóó€for€use€inòò:óó€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(A)ó ó€òò(i)óó€a€òòpendingóó€disciplinary€proceeding€ò òpending€in€thatÐ À Ðcourtó ó€against€the€applicant€as€an€attorney€or€judge;€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(ii)óó€a€òòpendingóó€proceeding€ò òpending€in€that€courtó ó€forÐ h Ðreinstatement€of€the€applicant€as€an€attorney€after€disbarment;Ð Ä Ðor€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(C)ó ó€òò(iii)óó€a€òòpendingóó€proceeding€ò òpending€in€that€courtó ó€forÐ !l" Ðoriginal€admission€of€the€applicant€to€the€Bar;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(5)€any€material€pertaining€to€an€applicant€requested€by€aÐ t$Ä& Ðjudicial€nominating€commission€or€the€Governor€of€this€State,€aÐ  &p!( Ðcommittee€of€the€Senate€of€Maryland,€or€a€committee€of€the€UnitedÐ Ì'#* ÐStates€Senate€in€connection€with€an€application€by€or€nominationÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€applicant€for€judicial€office;€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(6)€to€a€law€school,€the€names€of€persons€who€graduated€fromÐ Ð, (0 Ðthat€law€school€who€took€a€bar€examination€and€whether€theyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpassed€or€failed€the€examination;€ò òandó ó€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(7)€to€the€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners,€ò òidentifyingó óÐ \¬ Ðòòthe€followingóó€information€òòregardingóó€ò ò(including€name,€SocialÐ X ÐSecurity€Number,€birthdate,€date€of€application,€and€date€ofÐ ´  Ðexamination)€ofó ó€persons€who€have€filed€applications€for€admissionÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2€or€petitions€to€take€the€attorney'sÐ  \  Ðexamination€pursuant€to€Rule€13ò ò.ó óòò:€the€applicantððs€name€andÐ ¸  Ðaliases,€applicant€number,€birthdate,€Law€School€AdmissionÐ d´  ÐCouncil€number,€law€school,€date€that€juris€doctor€degreeÐ `  Ðconferred,€bar€examination€results€and€pass/fail€status,€andÐ ¼  Ðnumber€of€bar€examination€attempts;óó€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(8)€to€any€member€of€a€Character€Committee,€the€report€of€anyÐ d ÐCharacter€Committee€or€the€Board€following€a€hearing€on€anÐ À Ðapplication;€andóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(9)€to€the€Child€Support€Enforcement€Administration,€upon€itsÐ h Ðrequest,€the€name,€Social€Security€number,€and€address€of€aÐ Ä Ðperson€who€has€filed€an€application€pursuant€to€Rule€2€or€aÐ pÀ  Ðpetition€to€take€the€attorneyððs€examination€pursuant€to€Rule€13.óóÐ !l" Ðà  àUnless€information€disclosed€pursuant€to€paragraphs€(4)€andÐ È"$ Ð(5)€of€this€section€is€disclosed€with€the€written€consent€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðapplicant,€an€applicant€shall€receive€a€copy€of€the€informationÐ  &p!( Ðand€may€rebut,€in€writing,€any€matter€contained€in€it.€€UponÐ Ì'#* Ðreceipt€of€a€written€rebuttal,€the€Board€shall€forward€a€copy€toÐ x)È$, Ðthe€person€or€entity€to€whom€the€information€was€disclosed.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Proceedings€òòand€Access€to€Recordsóó€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Subject€to€reasonable€regulation€by€the€Court€ofÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAppeals,€Bar€Admission€ceremonies€shall€be€open.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€Unless€the€Court€otherwise€orders€in€a€particular€caseò ò,ó óòò:óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)óó€ò òproceedingsó ó€òòhearingsóó€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€beÐ X Ðopenò ò.òòó ó,€andÐ ´  Ðóó€€€€€€òò(B)€if€the€Court€conducts€a€hearing€regarding€a€barÐ ` ° Ðapplicant,€any€report€by€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee,€aÐ  \  ÐCharacter€Committee,€or€the€Board€filed€with€the€Court,€but€noÐ ¸  Ðother€part€of€the€applicantððs€record,€shall€be€subject€to€publicÐ d´  Ðinspection.óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€The€Court€of€Appeals€may€make€any€of€the€disclosures€thatÐ ¼  Ðthe€Board€may€make€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€Except€as€provided€in€paragraphs€(1),€(2),€and€(3)€ofÐ d Ðthis€section€or€as€otherwise€required€by€law,€proceedings€beforeÐ À Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€and€the€related€papers,€evidence,€andÐ l¼ Ðinformation€are€confidential€and€shall€not€be€open€to€publicÐ h Ðinspection€or€subject€to€court€process€or€compulsory€disclosure.óóÐ Ä ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSeveral€amendments€to€Rule€19€of€the€Rules€GoverningÐ ž#î% ÐAdmission€to€the€Bar€are€proposed.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àProvisions€concerning€the€Accommodations€Review€CommitteeÐ  &p!( Ðand€its€panels€are€added€to€section€(a)€and€subsections€(b)(1)Ð ö&F") Ðand€(d)(2).Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àIn€section€(c),€the€list€of€permissible€disclosures€isÐ x)È$, Ðexpanded€to€include€disclosures€to€bar€admission€authorities€inÐ N*ž%- Ðother€states,€authorities€in€other€jurisdictions€responsible€forÐ $+t&. Ðinvestigating€the€character€and€fitness€of€a€bar€applicant,€BarÐ ú+J'/ ÐCounsel,€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission,€attorney€disciplinaryÐ Ð, (0 Ðauthorities€in€other€states,€and€judicial€disciplinary€entitiesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðin€Maryland€and€other€jurisdictions.Ð |.Ì)2 Їà  àAmendments€to€subsection€(c)(7)€are€at€the€request€of€theÐ ° ÐState€Board€of€Law€Examiners.€€The€Board€wishes€to€participate€inÐ †Ö Ða€data€collection€initiative€of€the€National€Conference€of€BarÐ \¬ ÐExaminers€(ð ðNCBEðð)€to€make€the€collection€of€accurate€bar€passageÐ 2‚ Ðdata€universal.€€The€amendments€to€subsection€(c)(7)€authorizeÐ X Ðthe€Board€to€provide€the€necessary€information€to€the€NCBE.€€TheÐ Þ. Ðreference€to€ð ðSocial€Security€numberðð€is€deleted€from€theÐ ´  Ðsubsection.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àNew€subsection€(c)(8)€allows€a€report€of€a€CharacterÐ 6 †  ÐCommittee€or€the€Board€following€a€hearing€to€be€disclosed€to€anyÐ  \  Ðmember€of€a€Character€Committee.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àCode,€Family€Law€Article€ðð10„119.3€(b)€requires€a€ð ðlicensingÐ ŽÞ  Ðauthority,ðð€as€defined€in€ðð10„119.3€(a)(3)(ii),€to€require€eachÐ d´  Ðapplicant€for€a€license€to€disclose€the€applicantððs€SocialÐ :Š  ÐSecurity€number.€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(d)Ð `  Ðrequires€the€ð ðlicensing€authority,ðð€upon€request€of€the€ChildÐ æ6 ÐSupport€Enforcement€Administration€(ð ðCSEAðð),€to€provide€certainÐ ¼  Ðinformation€to€the€CSEA.€€Chapter€256,€Laws€of€2007€(HB€792)Ð ’â Ðadded€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€the€list€of€licensing€authoritiesÐ h¸ Ðto€which€the€statute€applies.€€New€subsection€(c)(9)€allows€theÐ >Ž ÐBoard,€upon€request€of€the€CSEA,€to€disclose€to€the€CSEA€theÐ d Ðname,€Social€Security€number,€and€address€of€a€person€who€hasÐ ê: Ðfiled€an€application€to€take€the€bar€examination€or€petition€toÐ À Ðtake€the€attorneyððs€examination€in€Maryland.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àSubsection€(d)(1)€provides€that€Bar€Admission€Ceremonies€areÐ B’ Ðopen,€subject€to€reasonable€regulation€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€ð!ð„Ð h Ðfor€example,€a€limit€on€the€number€of€tickets€to€the€ceremonyÐ î> Ðavailable€to€the€family€and€friends€of€each€new€admittee.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àSubsection€(d)(2)€provides€that€hearings€in€the€Court€ofÐ pÀ  ÐAppeals€regarding€a€bar€applicant€are€open,€unless€the€CourtÐ F –! Ðotherwise€orders€in€a€particular€case.€€If€a€hearing€isÐ !l" Ðconducted,€the€report€of€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee,Ð ò!B# ÐCharacter€Committee,€or€Board€are€open€to€public€inspection,€butÐ È"$ Ðother€parts€of€the€applicantððs€record€„„€which€may€containÐ ž#î% Ðmedical,€financial,€and€other€personal€information€not€related€toÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€subject€matter€of€the€proceeding€„„€remain€confidential.Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àSubsection€(d)(3)€allows€the€Court€to€make€any€disclosureÐ ö&F") Ðthat€the€Board€may€make.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àSubsection€(d)(4)€maintains€the€confidentiality€of€BarÐ x)È$, Ðadmission€materials€filed€with€the€Court,€except€as€provided€byÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€Rule€or€otherwise€required€by€law.Ð $+t&. ÐÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€(d)(3)€to€add€references€to€case€recordsÐ Š Ú ÐÌrelating€to€bar€admission€proceedings€before€the€AccommodationsÐ 6 †  ÐÌReview€Committee€and€its€panels,€the€State€Board€of€LawÐ â 2  ÐÌExaminers,€and€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ `  ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ >Ž ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:Ð ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ Ѐ€(d)€€The€following€case€records€in€actions€or€proceedingsÐ B’ Ðinvolving€attorneys€or€judges:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê Ѐ€€€(3)€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€Rule€19€(b)òò,óó€ò òandó ó€(c)òò,€andÐ F –! Ð(d)óó€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar,€case€recordsÐ ò!B# Ðrelating€to€òòbar€admissionóó€proceedings€before€òòthe€AccommodationsÐ ž#î% ÐReview€Committee€and€its€panels,óó€a€Character€Committeeòò,€the€StateÐ J%š ' ÐBoard€of€Law€Examiners,€and€the€Court€of€Appealsóó.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„1006€(d)(3)€conforms€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðsubsection€to€Rule€19€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€theÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐBar.Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€2„507.1,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2„507.1.€€STAYÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIf,€by€joint€motion,€all€parties€request€that€an€action€beÐ ŽÞ  Ðstayed,€the€court€shall€grant€the€motion.€€On€written€request€ofÐ :Š  Ðany€party,€the€court€shall€lift€the€stay.€€Unless€a€joint€requestÐ æ6 Ðto€extend€the€stay€is€made€within€the€time€set€forth€in€sectionÐ ’â Ð(c)€of€Rule€2„507,€the€action€shall€be€subject€to€dismissal€forÐ >Ž Ðlack€of€prosecution€under€the€provisions€of€that€Rule.Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€Administrative€timeliness€standards€do€not€applyÐ –æ Ðto€an€action€that€is€stayed€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€This€RuleÐ l¼ Ðdoes€not€limit€motions€to€stay€an€action€for€reasons€other€thanÐ B’ Ðthe€joint€request€of€the€parties.Ð h ÐÌCross€reference:€For€a€continuance€on€motion€of€a€party€or€on€theÐ Ä Ðinitiative€of€the€court,€see€Rule€2„508.Ð šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€adoption€of€new€Rule€Ð t$Ä& Ð2„507.1,€which€provides€for€the€stay€of€a€civil€action€in€aÐ J%š ' Ðcircuit€court€upon€joint€motion€of€all€parties.€€The€CommitteeÐ  &p!( Ðbelieves€that€the€Rule€will€help€alleviate€the€problem€circuitÐ ö&F") Ðcourts€have€in€meeting€administrative€timeliness€standards€inÐ Ì'#* Ðactions€in€which€the€parties€wish€neither€to€move€the€actionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðforward€nor€dismiss€the€action.€€Reasons€that€an€action€may€be€inÐ x)È$, Ðthis€status€include:€(1)€the€defendant€is€about€to€move€orÐ N*ž%- Ðotherwise€become€difficult€to€serve,€so€the€plaintiff€files€suit,Ð $+t&. Ðserves€the€defendant,€and€then€works€toward€settlement€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðaction;€(2)€the€parties€have€entered€into€a€settlement€agreement,Ð Ð, (0 Ðperformance€of€which€will€require€a€period€of€time,€and€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðplaintiff€does€not€wish€to€dismiss€the€action€until€performanceÐ |.Ì)2 Ðis€complete;€(3)€limitations€are€about€to€run,€but€the€partiesÐ ° Ðneed€additional€time€to€resolve€all€details€of€a€settlement;€(4)Ð †Ö Ðthe€parties€are€attempting€to€resolve€the€matter€by€participatingÐ \¬ Ðin€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings;€or€(5)€in€aÐ 2‚ Ðdivorce€action,€reconciliation€efforts€are€being€made.Ð X ÐÌÐ  ´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„508€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌAdministrative€Order,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-508.€€CONTINUANCE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(e)€€CostsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€When€granting€a€continuance€for€a€reason€other€than€oneÐ h¸ Ðstated€in€section€(d),€the€court€may€assess€costs€and€expensesÐ d Ðoccasioned€by€the€continuance.Ð À ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€Revised€Administrative€Order€forÐ l¼ ÐContinuances€for€Conflicting€Case€Assignments€or€LegislativeÐ B’ ÐDuties,€see€the€Maryland€Judiciary€Website,€www.mdcourts.gov.óó€Ð h ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ä ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àIn€lieu€of€a€Rule€governing€continuances,€the€RulesÐ ò!B# ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€to€Rule€2„508€a€cross€reference€toÐ È"$ Ðthe€website€of€the€Maryland€Judiciary,€so€that€lawyers€can€moreÐ ž#î% Ðeasily€locate€the€Administrative€Order€pertaining€toÐ t$Ä& Ðcontinuances.€€The€Committee€is€advised€that€the€Conference€ofÐ J%š ' ÐCircuit€Judges€prefers€that€continuances€remain€governed€byÐ  &p!( ÐAdministrative€Order,€rather€than€by€Rule,€because€anÐ ö&F") ÐAdministrative€Order€provides€greater€flexibility€and€can€beÐ Ì'#* Ðamended€more€easily€than€a€Rule.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@´´!ìàCHAPTER€400€„€BONDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„402€by€adding€to€section€(e)€language€providingÐ Š Ú ÐÌfor€examples€of€other€security€for€the€performance€of€a€bond€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌby€adding€a€new€section€(f)€pertaining€to€additional€or€differentÐ â 2  ÐÌcollateral€security,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€1-402.€FILING€AND€APPROVAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Filing;€SuretyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Every€bond€shall€be€filed€with€the€clerk.€€UnlessÐ >Ž Ðotherwise€expressly€provided,€there€shall€be€a€surety€on€everyÐ ê: Ðbond€filed.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€ApprovalÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€this€section,€a€bond€is€subject€toÐ î> Ðapproval€by€the€clerk€as€to€form,€amount,€and€surety.€€If€theÐ šê Ðclerk€refuses€to€approve€the€bond,€if€an€adverse€party€objects€inÐ F –! Ðwriting€to€the€bond,€or€if€a€rule€requires€that€the€court€approveÐ ò!B# Ðthe€bond,€the€bond€is€subject€to€approval€by€the€court,€afterÐ ž#î% Ðnotice€and€an€opportunity€for€any€hearing€the€court€may€direct.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€Bond€in€Name€of€StateÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€When€the€obligees€on€a€bond€are€numerous,€the€court€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpermit€a€bond€to€be€given€in€the€name€of€the€State€for€theÐ N*ž%- Ðbenefit€of€the€obligees.€€Any€independent€action€on€the€bond€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceeding€pursuant€to€Rule€1-404€shall€be€brought€in€the€name€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€State€for€the€benefit€of€the€party€in€interest.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Increase€or€Decrease€òòin€Face€Amount€of€BondóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€At€any€time€for€good€cause€shown,€the€court€may€require€anÐ X Ðincrease€or€decrease€in€the€face€amount€of€a€bond.€€The€approvalÐ ´  Ðof€a€new€bond€does€not€discharge€a€bond€previously€filed€from€anyÐ ` ° Ðliability€which€accrued€before€the€change€was€approved.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(e)€€Security€Instead€of€SuretyÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€Instead€of€a€surety€on€a€bond,€the€court€may€accept€otherÐ d´  Ðsecurity€for€the€performance€of€a€bondòò,€including€letters€ofÐ `  Ðcredit,€escrow€agreements,€certificates€of€deposit,€marketableÐ ¼  Ðsecurities,€liens€on€real€property,€and€cash€depositsóó.€€WhenÐ h¸ Ðother€security€is€accepted,€it€may€not€be€released€except€uponÐ d Ðorder€of€court€entered€after€notice€to€all€parties.Ð À Ѐ€òò(f)€€Additional€or€Different€Collateral€Securityóó€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€òòUpon€a€finding€that€the€collateral€security€originallyÐ h Ðdeposited,€pledged,€or€encumbered€is€insufficient€to€ensureÐ Ä Ðcollection€of€the€penalty€sum€of€the€bond,€the€court,€on€motionÐ pÀ  Ðor€on€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€and€opportunity€forÐ !l" Ðhearing,€may€require€additional€or€different€collateral€security.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€RecordingÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Every€approved€bond€shall€be€recorded€by€the€clerk.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2-502.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€2€a.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€2€b€1€and€2.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€7€a€and€b.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€4€a€and€b.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€3€a€2€and€b.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òòSection€(f)€is€new.óóÐ ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€2€a.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àAn€article€in€the€July€16,€2007€issue€of€the€òòDaily€RecordóóÐ ´  Ðencouraged€the€Rules€Committee€to€revisit€the€issue€of€filing€aÐ Š Ú Ðsupersedeas€bond€to€stay€a€judgment€pending€an€appeal.€€TheÐ ` ° Ðarticle€notes€that€these€bonds€are€becoming€scarce€and€suggestsÐ 6 †  Ðthat€the€Rules€focus€on€alternatives€for€staying€a€judgmentÐ  \  Ðpending€appeal.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€to€the€Rule€examplesÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€other€forms€of€security€for€the€performance€of€a€bond.€Ð d´  ÐExamples€were€found€in€similar€rules€in€Alaska€and€Illinois€andÐ :Š  Ðin€a€summary€of€a€journal€article€from€76€Def.€Couns.€J.€140Ð `  Ð(2009)€entitled€òòStaying€Enforcement€of€a€Money€Judgment€PendingÐ æ6 ÐAppeal:€An€Overviewóó.€Ð  ÐÌà  àBecause€of€the€possibility€of€a€decrease€in€value€of€theÐ tÄ Ðsecurity€originally€accepted€for€the€performance€of€the€bond,€theÐ Jš ÐCommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€section€(f)€thatÐ  p Ðallows€the€court€to€require€additional€or€different€security.€Ð öF ÐSection€(f)€is€based€on€the€language€of€Rule€4„217€(e)(3).Ð Ì ÐÌÐ  xÈ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„111€to€add€the€word€ð ðopposingðð€to€subsectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(a)(1),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-111.€€DESIGNATION€OF€PARTIES;€REFERENCES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Formal€DesignationÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€No€Prior€Appellate€DecisionÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€When€no€prior€appellate€decision€has€been€rendered,€theÐ >Ž Ðparty€first€appealing€the€decision€of€the€trial€court€shall€beÐ ê: Ðdesignated€the€appellant€and€the€adverse€party€shall€beÐ –æ Ðdesignated€the€appellee.€€Unless€the€Court€orders€otherwise,€theÐ B’ Ðòòopposingóó€parties€to€a€subsequently€filed€appeal€shall€beÐ î> Ðdesignated€the€cross-appellant€and€cross-appellee.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€€Prior€Appellate€DecisionÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€from€a€decision€byÐ ò!B# Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€by€a€circuit€court€exercisingÐ ž#î% Ðappellate€jurisdiction,€the€party€seeking€review€of€the€mostÐ J%š ' Ðrecent€decision€shall€be€designated€the€petitioner€and€theÐ ö&F") Ðadverse€party€shall€be€designated€the€respondent.€€Except€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðotherwise€specifically€provided€or€necessarily€implied,€the€termÐ N*ž%- Ð"appellant"€as€used€in€the€rules€in€this€Title€shall€include€a€Ð  ú+J'/ Ðpetitioner€and€the€term€"appellee"€shall€include€a€respondent.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„111€clarifies€the€Rule€byÐ ´  Ðadding€the€word€ð ðopposingðð€to€subsection€(a)(1).Ð Š Ú ÐÌÐ  6 †  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„205€(a)€by€adding€a€reference€to€ð ðactions€for€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌwrit€of€error€coram€nobis,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-205.€€INFORMATION€REPORTSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€appeals€in€all€civil€actions€in€theÐ ’â ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€except€juvenile€causes,€appeals€fromÐ >Ž Ðguardianships€terminating€parental€rights,€òòappeals€from€actionsÐ ê: Ðfor€a€writ€of€error€coram€nobis,óó€and€applications€and€appeals€byÐ –æ Ðprisoners€seeking€relief€relating€to€confinement€or€conditions€ofÐ B’ Ðconfinement.€€€€Ð î> ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€appeals€from€actionsÐ È"$ Ðfor€a€writ€of€error€coram€nobis€to€the€list€of€civil€actions€inÐ ž#î% ÐRule€8„205€(a)€in€which€an€information€report€does€not€have€to€beÐ t$Ä& Ðfiled.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„207€(a)(1)€to€clarify€that€an€appeal€from€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌjudgment€granting€or€denying€a€petition€in€a€CINA€proceeding€isÐ â 2  ÐÌto€be€expedited€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Adoption,€Guardianship,€Child€Access,€Child€in€Need€ofÐ ’â ÐAssistance€CasesÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€This€section€applies€to€every€appeal€to€the€Court€ofÐ ê: ÐSpecial€Appeals€(A)€from€a€judgment€granting€or€denying€aÐ –æ Ðpetition€òò(i)óó€for€adoption,€guardianship€terminating€parentalÐ B’ Ðrights,€or€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€minor€or€disabledÐ î> Ðpersonòòóó€òòor€(ii)€to€declare€that€a€child€is€a€child€in€need€ofÐ šê Ðassistanceóó,€and€(B)€ò òcontesting€a€judgmentó ó€òòfrom€a€judgmentóóÐ F –! Ðgranting,€denying,€or€establishing€custody€of€or€visitation€withÐ ò!B# Ða€minor€childò ò,€including€an€appealó ó€òòoróó€from€an€interlocutory€orderÐ ž#î% Ðtaken€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12-303€(3)(x).€€UnlessÐ J%š ' Ðotherwise€provided€for€good€cause€by€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ö&F") ÐSpecial€Appeals€or€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€if€that€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhas€assumed€jurisdiction€over€the€appeal,€the€provisions€of€thisÐ N*ž%- Ðsection€shall€prevail€over€any€other€rule€to€the€extent€of€anyÐ ú+J'/ Ðinconsistency.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€information€report€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-205,Ð ° Ðthe€appellant€shall€state€whether€the€appeal€is€subject€to€thisÐ \¬ Ðsection.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€Within€five€days€after€entry€of€an€order€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ´  Ð8-206€(a)(1)€or€an€order€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)€directingÐ ` ° Ðpreparation€of€the€record,€the€appellant€shall€order€theÐ  \  Ðtranscript€and€make€an€agreement€for€payment€to€assure€itsÐ ¸  Ðpreparation.€€The€court€reporter€or€other€person€responsible€forÐ d´  Ðpreparation€of€the€transcript€shall€give€priority€to€transcriptsÐ `  Ðrequired€for€appeals€subject€to€this€section€and€shall€completeÐ ¼  Ðand€file€the€transcripts€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€withinÐ h¸ Ð20€days€after€receipt€of€an€order€of€the€party€directing€theirÐ d Ðpreparation€and€an€agreement€for€payment€of€the€cost.€€AnÐ À Ðextension€of€time€may€be€granted€only€for€good€cause.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(4)€The€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€record€toÐ h Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€within€thirty€days€after€the€date€ofÐ Ä Ðthe€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€Rule€8-206Ð pÀ  Ð(d).€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(5)€The€briefing€schedule€set€forth€in€Rule€8-502€shallÐ È"$ Ðapply,€except€that€(A)€an€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filedÐ t$Ä& Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€brief,€(B)€aÐ  &p!( Ðcross-appellee's€brief€shall€be€filed€within€20€days€after€theÐ Ì'#* Ðfiling€of€a€cross-appellant's€brief,€and€(C)€a€cross-appellant'sÐ x)È$, Ðreply€brief€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€aÐ $+t&. Ðcross-appellee's€brief.€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€Court,Ð Ð, (0 Ðany€oral€argument€shall€be€held€within€120€days€afterÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtransmission€of€the€record.€€The€decision€shall€be€renderedÐ ° Ðwithin€60€days€after€oral€argument€or€submission€of€the€appeal€onÐ \¬ Ðthe€briefs€filed.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(6)€Any€motion€for€reconsideration€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605Ð ´  Ðshall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€opinion€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€Court€or€other€order€disposing€of€the€appeal.€€Unless€theÐ  \  Ðmandate€is€delayed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605€(d)€or€unless€otherwiseÐ ¸  Ðdirected€by€the€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ d´  Ðshall€issue€the€mandate€upon€the€expiration€of€15€days€after€theÐ `  Ðfiling€of€the€court's€opinion€or€order.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€amending€subsection€(a)(1)€ofÐ À ÐRule€8„207€to€make€clear€that€an€appeal€from€a€judgment€grantingÐ –æ Ðor€denying€a€petition€to€declare€that€a€child€is€a€child€in€needÐ l¼ Ðof€assistance€should€be€an€expedited€appeal.Ð B’ ÐÌà  àOther€changes€are€stylistic,€only.Ð î> ÐÌÐ  šê Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„302€(a)€by€adding€language€providing€for€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌalternative€period€for€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofÐ â 2  ÐÌcertiorari,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-302.€€PETITION€FOR€WRIT€OF€CERTIORARI€„€TIMES€FOR€FILING€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€From€Appeal€to€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€If€a€notice€of€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€hasÐ >Ž Ðbeen€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-201,€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofÐ ê: Ðcertiorari€may€be€filed€either€before€or€after€the€Court€ofÐ –æ ÐSpecial€Appeals€has€rendered€a€decision,€but€not€later€than€òòtheÐ B’ Ðlater€ofóó€15€days€after€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€issues€itsÐ î> Ðmandate€òòor€30€days€after€the€filing€of€that€courtððs€opinionóó.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àòòSterling€v.€Atlantic€Automotive€Corporationóó,€399€Md.€375Ð ž#î% Ð(2007)€addressed€the€issue€of€timeliness€in€filing€a€petition€forÐ z$Ê& Ða€writ€of€certiorari.€€Rule€8„302€(a)€provides€that€the€time€forÐ P%  ' Ðfiling€the€petition€is€not€later€than€15€days€after€the€Court€ofÐ &&v!( ÐSpecial€Appeals€issues€its€mandate.€€In€òòSterlingóó,€the€Court€heldÐ ü&L") Ðthat€Rule€1„203€(c)€does€not€extend€the€time€allowed€under€RuleÐ Ø'(#* Ð8„302€(a)€for€filing€the€petition.€€The€Court€pointed€out€that€inÐ ®(þ#+ Ðaccordance€with€Rule€8„606€(b),€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ „)Ô$, Ðordinarily€issues€its€mandate€30€days€after€its€opinion€is€filed,Ð Z*ª%- Ðso€a€party€ordinarily€has€at€least€45€days€in€which€to€prepareÐ 0+€&. Ðand€file€the€petition.Ð ,V'/ ÐÌÐ  ²-)1 Ðà  àA€concurring€opinion€noted€that€a€hardship€may€arise€if€theÐ ° Ðintermediate€appellate€court€decides€to€issue€its€mandate€rightÐ †Ö Ðaway,€which€it€is€entitled€to€do€under€Rule€8„606€(b),€althoughÐ \¬ Ðthis€is€an€infrequent€occurrence.€€In€that€situation,€a€party€mayÐ 2‚ Ðhave€very€little€time€to€analyze€the€opinion€and€prepare€aÐ X Ðpetition€for€a€writ€of€certiorari.€€Ð Þ. ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„302€adds€to€section€(a)€anÐ Š Ú Ðalternative€period€for€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofÐ ` ° Ðcertiorari,€ensuring€that€a€party€has€at€least€30€days€in€whichÐ 6 †  Ðto€file€the€petition.€Ð  \  ÐÌÐ  ¸  ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„501€(a)€to€conform€to€Rule€8„502€(c),€asÐ  \  Ðfollows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-501.€€RECORD€EXTRACT€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Duty€of€Appellantà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€appellate€court€orÐ h¸ Ðprovided€by€this€Rule,€the€appellant€shall€prepare€and€file€aÐ d Ðrecord€extract€in€every€case€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€subject€toÐ À Ðsection€(k)€of€this€Rule,€and€in€every€civil€case€in€the€Court€ofÐ l¼ ÐSpecial€Appeals.€€The€record€extract€shall€be€included€as€anÐ h Ðappendix€to€appellant's€brief,€or€filed€as€a€separate€volume€withÐ Ä Ðthe€brief€in€the€ò òsameó ó€number€of€copies€òòrequired€by€Rule€8„502Ð pÀ  Ð(c)óó.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð J%š ' Ð8„502.Ð  &p!( ÐÔ#†XŠ XX XŠ Am#ÔÌÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„502€(c)€to€conform€to€the€current€requirementsÐ  \  Ðof€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„502.€€FILING€OF€BRIEFSÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€15€copies€ofÐ d Ðeach€brief€and€ò òsevenó ó€òò10óó€copies€of€each€record€extract€shall€beÐ À Ðfiled,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€In€the€Court€ofÐ l¼ ÐAppeals,€20€copies€of€each€brief€and€record€extract€shall€beÐ h Ðfiled,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€Two€copies€of€eachÐ Ä Ðbrief€and€record€extract€shall€be€served€on€each€party€pursuantÐ pÀ  Ðto€Rule€1-321.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€noted€an€inconsistency€between€Rules€Ð  &p!( Ð8„501€(a)€and€8„502€(c)€concerning€the€number€of€record€extractsÐ ö&F") Ðto€be€filed€when€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€isÐ Ì'#* Ðfiled.€€Rule€8„501€(a)€provides€that€the€number€of€copies€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecord€extracts€to€be€filed€is€the€same€as€the€number€of€copiesÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€brief€to€be€filed.€€Rule€8„502€(c)€provides€that€15€copiesÐ N*ž%- Ðof€each€brief€and€seven€copies€of€each€record€extract€shall€beÐ $+t&. Ðfiled.€€When€the€attorney€asked€a€staff€person€at€the€Court€ofÐ ú+J'/ ÐSpecial€Appeals€what€the€correct€number€is,€he€was€told€that€anÐ Ð, (0 Ðadministrative€order€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€datedÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐNovember€1,€2006€is€in€effect€that€requires€10€copies€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrecord€extract€to€be€filed.€€The€Chief€Deputy€Clerk€of€the€CourtÐ ° Ðof€Special€Appeals€suggests€that€section€(c)€of€Rule€8„502€beÐ †Ö Ðamended€to€change€the€number€of€copies€from€seven€to€10€toÐ \¬ Ðconform€to€the€practice€in€the€Court.€€The€Rules€Committee€alsoÐ 2‚ Ðrecommends€changing€section€(a)€of€Rule€8„501€to€refer€to€Rule€8„Ð X Ð502€(c).Ð Þ. ÐÌÐ  Š Ú Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„503€(c)€to€add€the€e„mail€address€as€part€ofÐ  \  Ðthe€information€required€for€the€cover€page€of€a€brief,€and€toÐ ¸  Ðmake€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-503.€€STYLE€AND€FORM€OF€BRIEFS€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€CoversÐ d Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€of€the€followingÐ À Ðcolor:€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(1)€In€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals:€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€yellow;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€green;€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€reply€brief€-€light€red;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€Court€of€Appeals:€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€white;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€blue;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(C)€reply€brief€-€tan;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð $+t&. ÐThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€name,€address,€ò òandó ó€telephoneÐ Ð, (0 Ðnumberòò,€and€e„mail€address,€if€available,óó€of€at€least€oneÐ |.Ì)2 Ðattorney€for€a€party€represented€by€an€attorney€or€of€the€partyÐ ° Ðif€not€represented€by€an€attorney.€€If€the€appeal€is€from€aÐ \¬ Ðdecision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€page€shall€also€name€theÐ X Ðtrial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€court€whose€ruling€is€at€issueÐ ´  Ðin€the€appeal.€€The€name€typed€or€printed€on€the€coverÐ ` ° Ðconstitutes€a€signature€for€purposes€of€Rule€1-311.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€hasÐ æ6 Ðrequested€that€Rule€8„503€(c)€be€amended€to€include€the€e„mailÐ ¼  Ðaddress,€if€available,€as€part€of€the€information€that€isÐ ’â Ðrequired€on€the€cover€page€of€the€brief.€€This€addition€will€beÐ h¸ Ðhelpful€in€the€efficient€operation€of€the€Court€by€facilitatingÐ >Ž Ðthe€dissemination€of€opinions€to€the€parties€via€e„mail.Ð d ÐÌÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„504€(b)€to€add€language€providing€for€a€certainÐ  \  Ðexception,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEF€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(b)€€AppendixÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€òòUnless€the€material€is€included€in€the€record€extractÐ d Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8„501,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€appellant€shall€reproduce,€as€anÐ À Ðappendix€to€the€brief,€the€pertinent€part€of€every€ruling,Ð l¼ Ðopinion,€or€jury€instruction€of€each€lower€court€that€deals€withÐ h Ðpoints€raised€by€the€appellant€on€appeal.€€If€the€appelleeÐ Ä Ðbelieves€that€the€part€reproduced€by€the€appellant€is€inadequate,Ð pÀ  Ðthe€appellee€shall€reproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€the€appellee'sÐ !l" Ðbrief,€any€additional€part€of€the€instructions€or€opinionÐ È"$ Ðbelieved€necessary€by€the€appellee.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-501€(j)€allows€a€party€to€include€in€anÐ  &p!( Ðappendix€to€a€brief€any€material€that€inadvertently€was€omittedÐ ö&F") Ðfrom€the€record€extract.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àCertain€material€is€required€to€be€filed€in€both€the€recordÐ Ð, (0 Ðextract€pursuant€to€Rule€8„501€and€the€appendix€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð8„504€(b).€€To€avoid€this€duplication,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrecommends€adding€an€exception€to€the€filing€requirement€in€RuleÐ ° Ð8„504€(b)€for€materials€already€filed€in€the€record€extract.Ð †Ö ÐÌÔ_ÔÐ  2‚ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€à@@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€2,€General€Definitions,€toÐ Þ. Ðadd€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€and€other€language€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðdefinition€of€ð ðdocument,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌForm€2.€€General€Definitions.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@àà$ìàDefinitions€€ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÓÓà  àIn€these€interrogatories,€the€following€definitions€apply:€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(a)€ò òDocumentó ó€includes€ò òaó ó€òòelectronically€stored€information€andÐ ’â Ðanyóó€writing,€drawing,€graph,€chart,€photograph,€òòsoundóó€recording,Ð Zª Ðòòimage,óó€and€other€data€òòor€dataóó€compilation€òòstored€in€any€mediumóóÐ V Ðfrom€which€information€can€be€obtained,€translated,€if€necessary,Ð ² Ðthrough€detection€devices€into€reasonably€usable€form.€(StandardÐ ^® ÐGeneral€Definition€(a).)€€Ð  Z Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¶ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 8!ˆ" ÐÌà  àStandard€General€Definition€(a),€Document,€is€proposed€to€beÐ ä"4$ Ðamended€to€include€electronically€stored€information€and€otherÐ º# % Ðterminology€used€in€the€December€4,€2007€amendments€to€Rule€2„422Ð $à& Ð(a)€(effective€January€1,€2008).Ð f%¶ ' ÐÌÐ  'b") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@hh#ìàAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€7,€Motor€Vehicle€TortÐ Š Ú ÐÌInterrogatories,€by€adding€a€new€Standard€Motor€Vehicle€TortÐ 6 †  ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€26,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌò òForm€7.€€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.ó óÐ d´  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ ôD ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ®þ ÐÌÓÓà  àòò26.€€If€you€were€ò òin€a€vehicleó ó€at€the€time€of€the€ò òoccurrenceó ó,Ð Zª Ðstate€whether€there€were€any€electronic€devices€capable€of€two„Ð "r Ðway€voice,€text,€data,€or€image€transmission€ò òin€the€vehicleó ó€andÐ Î Ðfor€each€device:óó€Ð –æ Ðà  à€€òò(a)€€state€the€type€of€device€(e.g.,€cellular€telephone,Ð B’ Ðpersonal€digital€assistant,€citizensðð€band€radio,€mobile€dataÐ î> Ðterminal);óóÐ š ê! Ðà  à€€òò(b)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€owner€of€the€device;óóÐ F"–# Ѐ€€€€€€òò(c)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€ò òpersonó ó€who€had€ò òpossessionó ó€of€the€deviceÐ $^% Ðat€the€time€of€the€ò òoccurrenceó ó;óóÐ Ö%&!' Ðà  à€€òò(d)€€state€whether€the€device€was€in€use€at€the€time€ofÐ ž'î") Ðthe€ò òoccurrenceó ó;óóÐ J)š$+ Ðà  à€€òò(e)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€service€provider€for€the€device;óóÐ +b&- Ðà  à€€òò(f)€€state€the€account€number€with€the€service€provider;Ð Ú,*(/ ÐandóóÐ †.Ö)1 Ðà  à€€òò(g)€if€the€device€has€a€telephone€number,€state€theÐ ° Ðnumber,€including€the€area€code.óóÐ \¬ Ðòò(Standard€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€26)óóÐ X ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€considered€a€suggestion€that€a€new€FormÐ 6 †  ÐInterrogatory€concerning€the€use€of€cellular€telephones€be€addedÐ  \  Ðto€Form€7,€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.€€The€Committee€hasÐ â 2  Ðexpanded€upon€that€suggestion€and€recommends€a€new€formÐ ¸  Ðinterrogatory€that€includes€all€ð ðelectronic€devices€capable€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðtwo„way€voice,€text,€data,€or€image€transmission.ðð€€Proposed€newÐ d´  ÐStandard€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€26,€which€otherwiseÐ :Š  Ðwould€be€subject€to€objection€as€a€compound€question,€will€countÐ `  Ðas€a€single€interrogatory€in€accordance€with€Rules€2„421€(a)€andÐ æ6 Ð3„421€(b).€€The€Committee€believes€that€the€interrogatory€willÐ ¼  Ðenhance€the€efficient€exchange€of€meaningful€discoveryÐ ’â Ðinformation€concerning€the€electronic€devices€encompassed€by€theÐ h¸ Ðinterrogatory.Ð >Ž ÐÌÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€FORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€8,€Personal€InjuryÐ Þ. ÐInterrogatories,€by€adding€a€new€Standard€Personal€InjuryÐ Š Ú ÐInterrogatory€No.€10,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌForm€8.€€Personal€Injury€Interrogatories.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àòò10.€€State€whether€you€have€applied€for€any€Medicare,Ð ¼  ÐMedicaid,€or€other€federally€funded€benefits€with€respect€to€theÐ h¸ Ðinjuries€or€ò òÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ôoccurrenceó óÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ 0¦#Ô€complained€of€in€this€action,€and€if€so,Ð d Ðfor€each€such€application:óóÐ Ü, Ðà  àòò(a)€state€the€type€of€benefits€involved;óóÐ ˆØ ÐÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ôà  àòò(b)Ô#†XŠ XXXŠ >§#Ôò òÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ô€identifyó óÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ •§#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ô€the€funding€source€to€which€you€applied;óóÐ 4„ Ðà  àòò(c)€state€the€case€number,€policy€number,€or€otherÐ üL Ðidentifier€assigned€to€your€application;óó€Ð ¨ø  Ðà  àòò(d)€state€the€amount€of€benefits€paid,€if€any;€andóóÐ T!¤" ÐÑ  ÑÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ ã§#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ôà  àòò(e)€Ô#†XŠ XXXŠ b©#Ôò òÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ôidentifyó óÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ º©#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ô€all€Ô#†XŠ XXXŠ ª#Ôò òÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ôdocumentsó óÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ Qª#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ Ô€that€contain€any€of€theÐ #P$ Ðinformation€requested€in€this€interrogatory.óóÐ È$ & ÐÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ Ÿª#Ôòò(Standard€Personal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.€10.)óóÐ t&Ä!( ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ ÔREPORTERððS€NOTEóóÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ Å«#ԈРö(F$+ ÐÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ ÔÌà  àWith€respect€to€a€personal€injury€case€of€a€plaintiff€whoseÐ ¢*ò%- Ðmedical€bills€were€paid€or€in€the€future€may€be€paid€by€MedicareÐ x+È&. Ðor€other€federal€programs,€the€federal€government€has€a€statutoryÐ N,ž'/ Ðð ðsuper€lienðð€against€any€funds€paid€or€promised€to€settle€theÐ $-t(0 Ðcase,€or€to€satisfy€a€judgment€in€the€case.€€To€enforce€its€lien,Ð ú-J)1 ÐÔ_Ôthe€federal€government€has€a€direct„action€right€against€any€ofÐ ° Ðthe€parties€to€the€personal€injury€case,€their€respectiveÐ †Ö Ðattorneys,€and€the€defendantððs€insurer.€€Recovery€may€be€soughtÐ \¬ Ðeven€if€the€parties,€the€attorneys,€and€the€insurer€had€no€actualÐ 2‚ Ðknowledge€of€the€claimed€lien.€€See€42€C.€F.€R.€ðð411.24€(i)(2).Ð X ÐÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ 2¬#ÔÔ‡XŠ XXXŠ ÔProposed€new€Standard€Personal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.€10Ð Þ. Ðelicits€information€concerning€liens€of€this€nature.Ð ´  ÐÌÔ#†XŠ XXXŠ à¯#ÔÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€FORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€11,€Medical€Malpractice€Definitions,€to€Ð Þ. ÐÌAppendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌForm€11.€€Medical€Malpractice€DefinitionsÐ  \  ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàDefinitionsˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÓÓà  à(a)€ò òDefendantó ó€includes€the€agents,€servants,€and€employeesÐ :Š  Ðof€the€defendant.€€Ð R Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Definition€(a).)Ð ®þ Ðà  à(b)€ò òPatientó ó€means€the€individual,€whether€alive€or€dead,Ð Zª Ðwhose€medical€care€is€the€subject€of€this€action.Ð "r Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Definition€(b).)Ð Î ÐÓÓÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ &v ÐÌà  àNew€Form€11,€Medical€Malpractice€Definitions,€is€proposed€byÐ Ò" Ðthe€Rules€Committee€in€conjunction€with€its€recommendation€thatÐ ¨ø  ÐMedical€Malpractice€Form€Interrogatories€be€added€to€the€AppendixÐ ~ Î! Ðof€Form€Interrogatories.Ð T!¤" ÐÐ  *"z# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€FORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€12,€Medical€Malpractice€Form€Interrogatories,€Ð Þ. ÐÌto€Appendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌForm€12.€€Medical€Malpractice€InterrogatoriesÐ  \  ÐÌÌà@È È ìàò òInterrogatories€for€Use€by€Either€Partyó óˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à1.€€If€you€intend€to€rely€upon€or€use€in€direct€examinationÐ n  Ðany€medical€article,€treatise,€or€other€publication,€ò òidentifyó ó€theÐ Ê Ðò òdocumentó ó€and€state:€Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€title€of€the€publication,€journal,€magazine,€orÐ Zª Ðtreatise€in€which€each€ò òdocumentó ó€was€published,Ð V Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€name€and€address€of€the€publisher,Ð Î Ðà  àà ` à(c)€the€date€of€publication,€andÐ zÊ Ðà  àà ` à(d)€the€volume€and€page€or€section€referenced.€Ð &v Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€1.)Ð Ò"  ÐÓÓÌà@Ø Ø ìàò òInterrogatories€to€Defendant€from€Plaintiffó óˆÐ T"¤# ÐÌÌÓÓà  à31.€€Describe€the€nature€and€duration€of€the€professional€orÐ ä$4 & Ðbusiness€relationship€between€you€and€any€other€Defendant.Ð &à!( Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€31.)Ð <(Œ#* Ðà  à32.€€State€your€professional€medical€training,Ð è)8%, Ðâ âqualifications€and€experience,€including:Ð ”+ä&. Ðà  àà ` à(a)€each€university€or€college€you€attended,€eachÐ ° Ðâ âdegree€awarded€to€you,€and€the€date€of€each€award;Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` à(b)€each€hospital€with€which€you€have€been€affiliatedÐ X Ðat€any€time€up€to€the€present,€and€the€nature€and€inclusive€datesÐ ´  Ðof€each€affiliation.Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` à(c)€each€medical€society€or€association€of€which€youÐ  \  Ðhave€ever€been€a€member,€and€the€inclusive€dates€of€yourÐ ¸  Ðmembership;Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` à(d)€each€specialty€or€subspecialty€for€which€you€haveÐ `  Ðbeen€certified€by€an€American€speciality€or€subspecialty€board,Ð ¼  Ðand€the€date€of€each€certification;€andÐ h¸ Ðà  àà ` à(e)€a€bibliography€of€all€your€publications,€includingÐ d Ðtitles,€dates€and€publishers.Ð À Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€32.)Ð l¼ Ðà  à33.€€List,€by€date€and€time€of€day,€each€occasion€on€whichÐ h Ðyou€saw€the€ò òPatientó ó,€and€as€to€each€occasion,€describe€in€detail:Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€nature€and€scope€of€your€examination€of€theÐ ŒÜ  Ðò òPatientó ó;Ð 8!ˆ" Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€nature€and€scope€of€any€conversation€you€hadÐ #P$ Ðwith€the€ò òPatientó ó€or€with€anyone€who€accompanied€the€ò òPatientó ó;Ð ¬$ü& Ðà  àà ` à(c)€what€you€observed€or€were€told€about€the€ò òPatientððsó óÐ t&Ä!( Ðcondition;€andÐ <(Œ#* Ðà  àà ` à(d)€the€treatment€you€provided€or€ordered€to€beÐ è)8%, Ðprovided€for€the€ò òPatientó ó.Ð ”+ä&. Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€33.)Ð \-¬(0 Ðà  à34.€€Describe€in€detail€and€chronological€order€each€test,Ð ° Ðprocedure,€or€other€treatment€performed€or€ordered€as€part€ofÐ \¬ Ðyour€care€of€the€ò òPatientó ó,€and€for€each:Ð X Ðà  àà ` à(a)€ò òidentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€present€during€the€test,Ð Ð  Ðprocedure,€or€treatment€and€state€the€ò òpersonððsó ó€professionalÐ ˜ è Ðrelationship€to€you,€if€any;€andÐ ` °  Ðà  àà ` à(b)€state€the€reasons€for,€and€result€of,€the€test,€Ð  \  Ðprocedure,€or€treatment.Ð ¸  Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€34.)Ð d´  Ðà  à35.€€For€each€conversation€you€had€with€any€other€physicianÐ ` Ðor€medical€professional€relating€in€any€way€to€the€care€andÐ ¼  Ðtreatment€of€the€ò òPatientó ó,€state€the€substance,€date,€time,€andÐ h¸ Ðplace€of€the€conversation,€and€ò òidentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€involved.Ð 0€ Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€35.)Ð øH Ðà  à36.€€ò òIdentifyó ó,€in€chronological€order,€each€writing€orÐ ¤ô Ðdictation€known€to€you€and€prepared€by€anyone€concerning€theÐ l¼ Ðtreatment€of€the€ò òPatientó ó€and€made€since€you€first€undertook€careÐ  h  Ðof€the€ò òPatientó ó,€and€set€forth€as€to€each:Ð à!0" Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€date€on€which€the€writing€or€dictation€wasÐ ¨#ø$ Ðmade;Ð T%¤ & Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€ò òidentityó ó€of€the€person€who€made€it;Ð 'P"( Ðà  àà ` à(c)€the€meanings,€in€both€lay€and€medical€terms,€of€allÐ È($* Ðabbreviations€and€symbols€used€in€it;€andÐ t*Ä%, Ðà  àà ` à(d)€attach€a€copy€or€transcription€of€it€to€yourÐ  ,p'. Ðanswers€to€these€interrogatories.Ð Ì-)0 Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€36.)Ð ° Ðà  à37.€€Summarize€in€detail€each€conversation€that€you€had€withÐ \¬ Ðthe€ò òPatientó ó€or€with€any€Plaintiff€about€any€aspect€of€theÐ X Ðò òPatientððsó ó€diagnosis,€treatment,€care€or€medical€condition,€andÐ Ð  Ðstate€the€date€and€place€of€each€such€conversation.Ð ˜ è Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€37.)Ð D ”  Ðà  à38.€€If€you€gave€any€advice,€instruction,€or€warning€thatÐ ð@  Ðthe€ò òPatientó ó€did€not€follow,€state:Ð œì  Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€advice,€instruction,€or€warning€that€was€given;Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€ò òidentityó ó€of€all€ò òpersonsó ó€to€whom€you€gave€theÐ ` Ðadvice,€instruction,€or€warning;Ð Ø( Ðà  àà ` à(c)€when€and€where€the€advice,€instruction,€or€warningÐ „Ô Ðwas€given;€andÐ 0€ Ðà  àà ` à(d)€all€reasons€given,€if€any,€for€not€following€theÐ Ü, Ðadvice,€instruction€or€warning.Ð ˆØ Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€38.)Ð 4„ Ðà  à39.€€If€you€contend€that,€by€any€act€or€omission€occurringÐ à0  Ðat€any€time€during€or€following€the€ò òPatientððsó ó€care€and€treatment,Ð Œ!Ü" Ðthe€ò òPatientó ó€caused€or€contributed€to€the€ò òPatientððsó ó€injury€orÐ T#¤$ Ðdeath,€state€the€facts€that€support€your€contention.Ð %l & Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€39.)Ð È&"( Ðà  à40.€€State€your€contention€as€to€each€cause€of€the€ò òPatientððsó óÐ t(Ä#* Ðdeath€or€injury€that€is€alleged€in€the€complaint€and,€as€to€eachÐ <*Œ%, Ðcause:Ð è+8'. Ðà  àà ` à(a)€state€the€facts€upon€which€you€rely;Ð ”-ä(0 Ðà  àà ` à(b)€ò òidentifyó ó€each€ò òdocumentó ó€containing€information€thatÐ ° Ðsupports€your€contention;Ð xÈ Ðà  àà ` à(c)€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó€who€you€contend€isÐ $t Ðresponsible,€in€whole€or€in€part,€for€the€ò òPatientððsó ó€death€orÐ ì < Ðinjury€that€is€alleged€in€the€complaint€and€your€reasons€forÐ ´  Ðcontending€that€the€ò òpersonó ó€is€responsible;€andÐ ` °  Ðà  àà ` à(d)€state€the€professional€relationship€to€you,€if€any,Ð (x  Ðof€each€ò òpersonó ó€named€in€your€response€to€this€Interrogatory.Ð Ô$  Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€40.)Ð œì  Ðà  à41.€€List€by€author,€title,€publisher€or€publication,€anyÐ H˜ Ðtexts,€treaties,€articles€or€other€works€which,€at€the€time€theÐ ôD Ðò òPatientó ó€was€under€your€care,€you€regarded€as€reliable€authorityÐ  ð Ðwith€respect€to€the€care€that€you€rendered€to€the€ò òPatientó ó.Ð h¸ Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€41.)Ð 0€ Ðà  à42.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€instance€in€which€you€have€been€named€aÐ Ü, Ðdefendant,€or€have€testified€as€an€expert€witness,€in€any€otherÐ ¤ô Ðclaim€or€suit€for€personal€injury,€negligence,€or€medicalÐ P    Ðmalpractice,€including€in€your€answer€to€this€Interrogatory:Ð ü!L" Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€ò òidentityó ó€of€the€ò òpersonó ó€or€organization€whoÐ ¨#ø$ Ðbrought€each€claim€or€suit;Ð p%À & Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€date€of€the€filing€of€each€claim€or€suit;Ð 'l"( Ðà  àà ` à(c)€the€identifying€number€of€each€claim€or€suit;Ð È($* Ðà  àà ` à(d)€the€date,€place,€and€nature€of€the€occurrence€fromÐ t*Ä%, Ðwhich€the€claim€or€suit€arose;€andÐ  ,p'. Ðà  àà ` à(e)€the€final€disposition€of€each€claim€or€suit.Ð Ì-)0 Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€42.)Ð ° Ðà  à43.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó€that€undertook€an€investigation€ofÐ \¬ Ðthe€events€surrounding€the€ò òPatientððsó ó€death,€and€for€each€alsoÐ $t Ðstate:Ð ì < Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€ò òpersonððsó ó€title€or€position;Ð ˜ è Ðà  àà ` à(b)€the€date(s)€upon€which€the€ò òpersonó ó€conducted€theÐ ` °  Ðinvestigation;Ð (x  ÐÌà  àà ` à(c)€the€ò òidentityó ó€of€each€ò òpersonó ó€contacted€or€to€whomÐ €Ð  Ðthe€investigator€spoke€regarding€the€events€giving€rise€to€thisÐ H˜ Ðaction;Ð ôD Ðà  àà ` à(d)€any€remedial€or€corrective€action€taken€as€a€resultÐ  ð Ðof€the€investigation;€andÐ Lœ Ðà  àà ` à(e)€whether€there€is€a€written€report€or€other€ò òdocumentó óÐ øH Ðcontaining€the€results€of€the€investigation.Ð À Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€43.)Ð l¼ ÐÓÓÌà@Ø Ø ìàò òInterrogatories€to€Plaintiff€from€Defendantó óˆÐ î >! ÐÌÌÓÓà  à61.€€State€chronologically€and€in€detail:Ð ~#Î$ Ðà  àà ` à(a)€the€cause€and€origin€of€the€injuries€alleged€in€theÐ *%z & Ðcomplaint;Ð Ö&&"( Ðà  àà ` à(b)€if€you€contend€the€injuries€changed€or€worsenedÐ ‚(Ò#* Ðover€time,€state€how€and€when;Ð .*~%, Ðà  àà ` à(c)€the€course€of€the€treatment€provided€by€eachÐ Ú+*'. Ðò òdefendantó ó;Ð †-Ö(0 Ðà  àà ` à(d)€each€procedure€that€was€performed€by€eachÐ ° Ðò òdefendantó ó;Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` à(e)€the€substance€of€your€conversations€with€eachÐ $t Ðò òdefendantó ó€prior€to€and€after€each€procedure€or€other€treatment,Ð Ð  Ðincluding€how€the€proposed€procedure€or€treatment€was€describedÐ ˜ è Ðto€you;€andÐ D ”  Ðà  àà ` à(f)€the€extent€of€your€knowledge€of,€and€consent€to,Ð ð@  Ðeach€procedure€or€other€treatment.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€all€sources€ofÐ œì  Ðinformation€about€the€procedure€or€other€treatment€that€youÐ d´  Ðconsulted€before€it€was€performed€or€rendered,€including€anyÐ ` Ðsources€on€the€Internet.Ð ¼  Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€61.)Ð h¸ Ðà  à62.€€With€respect€to€ò òdefendantó ó€[òòinsert€nameóó],€describe€inÐ d Ðdetail€each€act€or€omission€that€you€contend€constitutes€a€breachÐ Ü, Ðof€the€applicable€standard€of€professional€care€for€the€ò òPatientó óÐ ˆØ Ðor€that€otherwise€forms€a€basis€for€your€claim€against€theÐ P  Ðò òdefendantó ó,€and€for€each€such€act€or€omission:Ð üL  Ðà  àà ` à(a)€explain€how€you€contend€it€caused€or€contributed€toÐ Ä!" Ðthe€ò òPatientððsó ó€injuries€or€death€alleged€in€the€Complaint;€andÐ p#À$ Ðà  àà ` à(b)€ò òidentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó€and€ò òdocumentó ó€having€orÐ 8%ˆ & Ðcontaining€information€that€supports€your€contention.Ð 'P"( Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€62.)Ð ¬(ü#* Ðà  à63.€€If€you€contend€that€any€portion€of€any€medical€record,Ð X*¨%, Ðâ âchart,€or€reportò òó ó€is€inaccurate,€false,€or€altered:Ð ,T'. Ðà  àà ` à(a)€ò òidentifyó ó€each€ò òdocumentó ó€and€each€part€of€it€that€youÐ ° Ðâ âcontend€is€inaccurate,€false,€or€altered,€andÐ xÈ Ðà  àà ` à(b)€as€to€each€contention,€state€the€factual€basis€forÐ $t Ðit.Ð Ð  Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€63.)Ð | Ì Ðà  à64.€€State€the€substance€of€all€written€and€oral€advice,Ð ( x  Ðinstructions,€and€warnings€you€received€from€ò òdefendantó ó€Ð Ô$  Ð[òòinsert€nameóó]€before€and€after€each€procedure€or€other€treatment,Ð œì  Ðand€attach€a€copy€of€each€written€advice,€instruction,€orÐ H˜  Ðwarning.€€If€you€no€longer€have€the€document,€summarize€yourÐ ôD Ðrecollection€of€its€substance.€€Ð  ð Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Interrogatory€No.€64.)Ð Lœ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Î ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€Form€12,Ð zÊ ÐMedical€Malpractice€Form€Interrogatories,€to€the€Appendix€of€FormÐ P  ÐInterrogatories.Ð &v ÐÌà  àAs€with€Form€10,€Product€Liability€Interrogatories,€Form€12Ð Ò" Ðis€divided€into€three€sections:€Interrogatories€for€Use€by€EitherÐ ¨ø  ÐParty,€Interrogatories€to€Defendant€from€Plaintiff,€andÐ ~ Î! ÐInterrogatories€to€Plaintiff€from€Defendant.€€The€numbering€ofÐ T!¤" Ðthe€Interrogatories€in€the€three€sections€allows€for€additionalÐ *"z# Ðinterrogatories€to€be€included€in€each€section,€if€necessary€orÐ #P$ Ðadvisable€in€the€future.Ð Ö#&% ÐÌà  àThe€Medical€Malpractice€Definitions€and€Interrogatories€areÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðintended€to€be€used€in€conjunction€with€General€Definitions€andÐ X&¨!( ÐInterrogatories€(Forms€2€and€3)€and€Personal€Injury€DefinitionsÐ .'~") Ðand€Interrogatories€(Forms€7€and€8),€as€well€as€any€case„specificÐ (T#* Ðinterrogatories€framed€by€the€parties.€€As€noted€in€the€CommitteeÐ Ú(*$+ Ðnote€that€precedes€Form€1,€Instructions,€appropriate€use€of€aÐ °)%, ÐForm€Interrogatory€provides,€as€to€that€Interrogatory,€a€safeÐ †*Ö%- Ðharbor€from€the€counting€rules.Ð \+¬&. ÐÌÐ  -X(0 ÐÔ‡ XŠ XXXŠ Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@œ œ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT€AND€ALIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€Ô#†XŠ XX XŠ Ýó#Ô9„210€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€sectionÐ Š Ú Ð(b),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€9-210.€€ATTACHMENT,€SEIZURE,€AND€SEQUESTRATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Alimony€from€a€Nonresident€DefendantÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€plaintiff€who€seeks€alimony€from€a€nonresident€defendantÐ æ6 Ðunder€Code,€Family€Law€Article€ðð11-104,€may€request€an€order€forÐ ’â Ðthe€attachment€or€sequestration€of€the€defendant's€property€inÐ >Ž Ðaccordance€with€the€procedures€of€Rule€2-115.€€The€court€mayÐ ê: Ðenter€any€appropriate€order€regarding€the€property€that€isÐ –æ Ðnecessary€to€make€the€award€effective.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Enforcement€of€an€Order€Awarding€Child€Support,€Alimony,Ð î> ÐAttorney's€Fees,€or€a€Monetary€AwardÐ šê Ðà  à€€When€the€court€has€ordered€child€support,€alimony,Ð F –! Ðattorney's€fees,€or€a€monetary€award,€the€property€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðnoncomplying€obligor€may€be€seized€or€sequestered€in€accordanceÐ ž#î% Ðwith€the€procedures€of€Rules€2-648€and€2-651.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€statewide€Child€Support€Payment€IncentiveÐ ö&F") ÐProgram,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„112.1.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€16,€Laws€of€2007€(HB€263)€added€Code,€Family€LawÐ \¬ ÐArticle,€ðð10„112.1.€€The€statute€requires€the€Child€SupportÐ 2‚ ÐEnforcement€Administration€to€develop€a€statewide€Child€SupportÐ X ÐPayment€Incentive€Program€to€encourage€payment€of€child€support.€Ð Þ. ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€followingÐ ´  Ðsection€(b)€of€Rule€9„210€to€draw€attention€to€the€program.Ð Š Ú ÐÌÐ  6 †  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONTEMPTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„207€to€add€a€cross€reference€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(e),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-207.€€CONSTRUCTIVE€CONTEMPT;€FURTHER€PROCEEDINGS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€Constructive€Civil€Contempt€-€Support€Enforcement€Action€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€ApplicabilityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€This€section€applies€to€proceedings€for€constructiveÐ >Ž Ðcivil€contempt€based€on€an€alleged€failure€to€pay€spousal€orÐ ê: Ðchild€support,€including€an€award€of€emergency€family€maintenanceÐ –æ Ðunder€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5.€Ð B’ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Sanctions€for€attorneys€found€to€be€in€contemptÐ î> Ðfor€failure€to€pay€child€support€may€include€referral€to€BarÐ Ä ÐCounsel€pursuant€to€Rule€16„731.€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð šê Ððð10„119.3.Ð pÀ  ЀÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Petitioner's€Burden€of€ProofÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€subsection€(3)€of€this€section,€the€court€mayÐ È"$ Ðmake€a€finding€of€contempt€if€the€petitioner€proves€by€clear€andÐ t$Ä& Ðconvincing€evidence€that€the€alleged€contemnor€has€not€paid€theÐ  &p!( Ðamount€owed,€accounting€from€the€effective€date€of€the€supportÐ Ì'#* Ðorder€through€the€date€of€the€contempt€hearing.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€When€a€Finding€of€Contempt€May€Not€be€MadeÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€not€make€a€finding€of€contempt€if€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðalleged€contemnor€proves€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidence€thatÐ |.Ì)2 Ð(A)€from€the€date€of€the€support€order€through€the€date€of€theÐ ° Ðcontempt€hearing€the€alleged€contemnor€(i)€never€had€the€abilityÐ \¬ Ðto€pay€more€than€the€amount€actually€paid€and€(ii)€madeÐ X Ðreasonable€efforts€to€become€or€remain€employed€or€otherwiseÐ ´  Ðlawfully€obtain€the€funds€necessary€to€make€payment,€or€(B)Ð ` ° Ðenforcement€by€contempt€is€barred€by€limitations€as€to€eachÐ  \  Ðunpaid€spousal€or€child€support€payment€for€which€the€€allegedÐ ¸  Ðcontemnor€does€not€make€the€proof€set€forth€in€subsection€(3)(A)Ð d´  Ðof€this€section.€€Ð `  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10-102.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(4)€€OrderÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€finding€of€constructive€civil€contempt€forÐ d Ðfailure€to€pay€spousal€or€child€support,€the€court€shall€issue€aÐ À Ðwritten€order€that€specifies€(A)€the€amount€of€the€arrearage€forÐ l¼ Ðwhich€enforcement€by€contempt€is€not€barred€by€limitations,€(B)Ð h Ðany€sanction€imposed€for€the€contempt,€and€(C)€how€the€contemptÐ Ä Ðmay€be€purged.€€If€the€contemnor€does€not€have€the€presentÐ pÀ  Ðability€to€purge€the€contempt,€the€order€may€include€directionsÐ !l" Ðthat€the€contemnor€make€specified€payments€on€the€arrearage€atÐ È"$ Ðfuture€times€and€perform€specified€acts€to€enable€the€contemnorÐ t$Ä& Ðto€comply€with€the€direction€to€make€payments.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Section€(e)€modifies€the€holding€in€òòLynch€v.Ð Ì'#* ÐLynchóó,€342€Md.€509€(1996),€by€allowing€a€court€to€make€a€findingÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðof€constructive€civil€contempt€in€a€support€enforcement€actionÐ „)Ô$, Ðeven€if€the€alleged€contemnor€does€not€have€the€present€abilityÐ Z*ª%- Ðto€purge.€In€support€enforcement€cases,€as€in€other€civilÐ 0+€&. Ðcontempt€cases,€after€making€a€finding€of€contempt,€the€court€mayÐ ,V'/ Ðspecify€imprisonment€as€the€sanction€if€the€contemnor€has€theÐ Ü,,(0 Ðpresent€ability€to€purge€the€contempt.€Ð ²-)1 ЀÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðà  àIf€the€contemnor€does€not€have€the€present€ability€to€purgeÐ ° Ðthe€contempt,€an€example€of€a€direction€to€perform€specified€actsÐ †Ö Ðthat€a€court€may€include€in€an€order€under€subsection€(e)(4)€is€aÐ \¬ Ðprovision€that€an€unemployed,€able-bodied€contemnor€look€for€workÐ 2‚ Ðand€periodically€provide€evidence€of€the€efforts€made.€If€theÐ X Ðcontemnor€fails,€without€just€cause,€to€comply€with€any€provisionÐ Þ. Ðof€the€order,€a€criminal€contempt€proceeding€may€be€brought€basedÐ ´  Ðon€a€violation€of€that€provision.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌòòCross€reference:€€See€òòArrington€v.€Department€of€Human€Resourcesóó,Ð 6 †  Ð402€Md.€79€(2007).óó€Ð  b  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€P4€c€and€dÐ ¾  Ð2€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð ”ä  ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ @  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€15„207€adds€a€cross€referenceÐ ì< Ðto€òòArrington€v.€Department€of€Human€Resourcesóó,€402€Md.€79€(2007).Ð Â ÐÐ  žî Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„303€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15„303.€€PROCEDURE€ON€PETITIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌòòCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð ¼  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„104€and€11„503.óóÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„216.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€1200€„€CORAM€NOBISˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„1202€by€adding€a€cross€reference€afterÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubsection€(b)(1)(E),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-1202.€€PETITION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Filing;€CaptionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€An€action€for€a€writ€of€error€òòcoram€nobisóó€is€commenced€byÐ æ6 Ðthe€filing€of€a€petition€in€the€court€where€the€conviction€tookÐ žî Ðplace.€€The€caption€of€the€petition€shall€state€the€case€numberÐ Jš Ðof€the€criminal€action€to€which€the€petition€relates.€€IfÐ öF Ðpracticable,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€criminal€action.Ð ¢ò ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€For€the€authority€of€the€District€Court€to€issueÐ Nž Ða€writ€of€error€òòcoram€nobisóó,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð1-609.€Ð $t ÐSee€Rule€1-301€(a)€for€captioning€and€titling€requirements€ofÐ P Ðcourt€papers.€€Ð Ö& ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ContentÐ ‚Ò  Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€petition€shall€include:€€Ð .!~" Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€identity€of€the€petitioner€as€the€person€subject€toÐ Ú"*$ Ðthe€judgment€and€sentence;€€Ð †$Ö& Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€place€and€date€of€trial,€the€offense€for€which€theÐ 2&‚!( Ðpetitioner€was€convicted,€and€the€sentence€imposed;€€Ð Þ'.#* Ѐ€€€€€(C)€a€statement€of€all€previous€proceedings,€includingÐ Š)Ú$, Ðappeals,€motions€for€new€trial,€post€conviction€petitions,€andÐ 6+†&. Ðprevious€petitions€for€writ€of€error€òòcoram€nobisóó,€and€the€resultsÐ â,2(0 Ðof€those€proceedings;€€Ð š.ê)2 Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€facts€that€would€have€resulted€in€the€entry€of€aÐ ° Ðdifferent€judgment€and€the€allegations€of€error€upon€which€theÐ \¬ Ðpetition€is€based;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€statement€that€the€allegations€of€error€have€not€beenÐ ´  Ðwaived;€€Ð ` ° ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€òòHolmes€v.€Stateóó,€401€Md.€429€(2007).óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€€€(F)€the€significant€collateral€consequences€that€resultedÐ Ä  Ðfrom€the€challenged€conviction;€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(G)€the€unavailability€of€appeal,€post€conviction€relief,Ð l  Ðor€other€remedies;€and€€Ð È Ѐ€€€€€(H)€a€demand€for€relief.€€Ð tÄ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€petition€may€include€a€concise€argument€with€citationÐ  p Ðto€relevant€authority.€€Ð Ì Ѐ€(c)€€AttachmentsÐ xÈ Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€attach€to€the€petition€all€relevantÐ $t Ðportions€of€the€transcript€or€explain€why€the€petitioner€isÐ Ð  Ðunable€to€do€so.€€Ð |Ì  Ѐ€(d)€€ServiceÐ (!x" Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€anyÐ Ô"$$ Ðattachments€on€the€State's€Attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€1-321€(a).€€Ð €$Ð& Ѐ€(e)€€AmendmentÐ ,&|!( Ðà  à€€Amendment€of€the€petition€shall€be€freely€allowed€whenÐ Ø'(#* Ðjustice€so€permits.€€Ð „)Ô$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð 0+€&. ÐÌÌÐ  ²-)1 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àIn€òòHolmes€v.€Stateóó,€401€Md.€429€(2007),€the€Court€held€thatÐ \¬ Ðif€an€individual€who€enters€a€guilty€plea€and€has€been€informedÐ 8ˆ Ðof€his€or€her€right€to€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appealÐ ^ Ðdoes€not€do€so,€the€individual€may€have€waived€the€right€to€laterÐ ä4 Ðfile€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€error€òòcoram€nobisóó.€€The€RulesÐ º  ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€to€this€case€afterÐ – æ Ðsubsection€(b)(1)(E)€of€Rule€15„1202.Ð l ¼ ÐÐ  B ’  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€16„760€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€sectionÐ Š Ú Ð(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€16-760.€€ORDER€IMPOSING€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Effective€Date€of€OrderÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€stated€in€the€order,€an€order€providingÐ æ6 Ðfor€the€disbarment,€suspension,€or€reprimand€of€a€respondent€orÐ ’â Ðthe€placement€of€a€respondent€on€inactive€status€shall€takeÐ >Ž Ðeffect€immediately.€€The€order€may€provide€that€the€disbarment,Ð ê: Ðsuspension,€reprimand,€or€placement€on€inactive€status€beÐ –æ Ðdeferred€for€a€specified€period€of€time€to€allow€the€respondent€aÐ B’ Ðreasonable€opportunity€to€comply€with€the€requirements€of€sectionÐ î> Ð(c)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€implementation€of€this€Rule,€seeÐ F –! ÐòòAttorney€Grievance€Commission€v.€Maignanóó,€402€Md.€39€(2007).óóÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Î"$ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ P%  ' ÐÌà  àIn€òòAttorney€Grievance€Commission€v.€Maignanóó,€402€Md.€39Ð ü&L") Ð(2007),€the€Court€of€Appeals€discussed€the€issue€of€when€aÐ Ø'(#* Ðsuspended€lawyer€has€to€stop€representing€existing€clients.€€TheÐ ®(þ#+ ÐCourt€suggested€that€subsection€(c)(2)€of€Rule€16„760€needs€someÐ „)Ô$, Ðclarification.€€To€address€this,€the€Rules€Committee€recommendsÐ Z*ª%- Ðthat€a€cross€reference€to€the€case€be€added€after€section€(a)€ofÐ 0+€&. ÐRule€16„760.Ð ,V'/ ÐÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„819€(b)(2)€by€changing€the€time€for€submittingÐ Š Ú ÐÌan€application€for€the€appointment€of€an€interpreter€from€five€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌ30€days€before€the€proceeding€for€which€the€interpreter€isÐ â 2  ÐÌrequired,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-819.€€COURT€INTERPRETERS€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Application€for€the€Appointment€of€an€InterpreterÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€person€who€needs€an€interpreter€may€apply€to€the€courtÐ ê: Ðfor€the€appointment€of€an€interpreter.€€As€far€as€practicable,€anÐ –æ Ðapplication€for€the€appointment€of€an€interpreter€shall€be€(1)Ð B’ Ðpresented€on€a€form€approved€by€administrative€order€of€the€CourtÐ î> Ðof€Appeals€and€available€from€the€clerk€of€the€court€and€(2)Ð šê Ðsubmitted€not€less€than€ò òfiveó ó€òò30óó€days€before€the€proceeding€forÐ F –! Ðwhich€the€interpreter€is€requested.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€Chair€of€the€Judiciaryððs€Court€Interpreter€Commission,Ð Ì'#* Ðrequested€that€the€time€period€for€submitting€an€application€forÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinterpreter€services€be€expanded€from€the€current€period€ofÐ x)È$, Ðsubmission€ð ðnot€less€than€five€daysðð€before€the€proceeding€forÐ N*ž%- Ðwhich€the€interpreter€is€requested.€€She€explained€that€the€five„Ð $+t&. Ðday€time€period€is€burdensome,€because€of€the€number€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings€that€now€require€the€use€of€interpreters.€€SheÐ Ð, (0 Ðsuggested€that€the€number€of€days€be€changed€to€30€days,€and€theÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCommittee€agrees.€€Because€a€request€for€a€sign€languageÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinterpreter€is€included€not€only€in€Rule€16„819€but€also€in€RuleÐ ° Ð1„322,€a€conforming€amendment€to€the€time€period€set€forth€inÐ †Ö ÐRule€1„322€also€is€proposed.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„332€for€conformity€with€the€time€period€in€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ16„819,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€1-332.€€NOTIFICATION€OF€NEED€FOR€ACCOMMODATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àA€person€requesting€an€accommodation€under€the€AmericansÐ :Š  ÐWith€Disabilities€Act,€42€U.S.C.€ðð12101,€et€seq.,€for€anÐ æ6 Ðattorney,€a€party,€or€a€witness€shall€notify€the€court€promptly.Ð ’â ÐAs€far€as€practicable,€a€request€for€an€accommodation€shall€beÐ >Ž Ð(1)€presented€on€a€form€approved€by€administrative€order€of€theÐ ê: ÐCourt€of€Appeals€and€available€from€the€clerk€of€the€court€andÐ –æ Ð(2)€submitted€not€less€than€ò òfiveó ó€òò30óó€days€before€the€proceedingÐ B’ Ðfor€which€the€accommodation€is€requested.Ð î> ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓÌà@¤¤#ìàòòREPORTERS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€16„819.Ð È"$ Ð