ÿWPCë ö¸ u·…­ÕþÛ5 ЪäþšoŽ…zÊ|¸¸°@*\,«,~Þ"LØ'Ïô#ÿ•9×®î êÙ}/Ö—næÌ5s_‡ cy›úË÷ùW3°t·AºÆyiæ^Ì ªÈ ‰®J{"ÒMàâ‡ö/ˆÙÆ•w†yýXS¥veGßîÈwƒkL1¢Úz(ÀCžb–:}Ƀ‰3ÅÞ%!QÒ¬²:w1ù¶.u€¨¢/êXåáöY×|-q\ã…²?6JÜmçp,†é±3çób.LÌk•¿˜6m@Fø‰õ?Íh1@^L£–9áºâcJ¹˜Â–Üßi7Fx4¼¹üÄMKîA"Øç3ã zË»½—÷ŠSÛ©á«Ø-ÞÊpàòÊàDÙ×0kgû™&çÐÂ|nAž¤H¢˜»4‘5W†Ýoμ‚á1ÞAïžõŠ¦¸%5‡åêe#8C„"ìs­|ˆ+Þ_À}¸Φ((Ng`÷ö›¬h9E: )”­ñâ’•¿M‡áYsçqW©b“;mÄÂhË‚›§À80¨1š.õ®ÚBSêHÿ÷Í&î#×PY›Cö[•îf”åH/cg§&‹\Ã÷‡5M‚i¹3%[®¯)½hªLàk¤#ÉüUNÅ % 0:U8S^ ‹w—4›¯¾ mÀN×U FÙb 0V'U 6}U8³˜HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL 5cÈÈ,,,,ÈÈ0(ÖÃ9 Z‹6Times New Roman RegularX(üœ$¡¡ÔUSUS.,Ô<4šÛ 9Z+‹ Courier New ¤O;[¤tO;(;ï‚Backup3|x¢ÿU‹ÿÀÀÀ<4šÛ 9Z+‹.Courier New Regular- ù-(.3½Þ$©©Ý ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  Ý<þ6X9`(‹Courier New<4šÛ 9Z+ Courier New Ý ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑX°ÑÔ€XeXXXXÔÑ€ÑÑ8€ü`XXdìdÈ8Ñà@¸ ¸ ìàIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ ° ÐÌÌÌà@ ìàòòR€U€L€E€S€€€O€R€D€E€RóóˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Courtððs€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ  \  ÐProcedure€having€submitted€its€One€Hundred€Sixty„Second€Report€toÐ ¸  Ðthe€Court€recommending€adoption€of€proposed€new€Title€4,€ChapterÐ d´  Ð700€(Post€Conviction€DNA€Testing),€Rules€2„507.1€and€16„778,€andÐ `  ÐAppendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€Forms€11€and€12;€and€proposedÐ ¼  Ðamendments€to€Rules€1„332,€1„402,€2„504.3,€2„508,€2„516,€4„214,Ð h¸ Ð4„216,€4„217,€4„252,€4„327,€4„314,€4„322,€4„331,€4„342,€4„343,€Ð d Ð4„346,€4„347,€4„351,€4„406,€4„642,€7„108,€7„114,€8„111,€8„205,€Ð À Ð8„207,€8„302,€8„306,€8„411,€8„412,€8„413,€8„501,€8„502,€8„503,€Ð l¼ Ð8„504,€8„602,€9„210,€15„207,€15„303,€15„309,€15„1202,€16„101,€16„Ð h Ð404,€16„406,€16„608,€16„751,€16„760,€16„819,€16„903,€and€16„1006;Ð Ä ÐAppendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€Forms€2,€7,€and€8;€and€Rule€19€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthe€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€all€as€setÐ !l" Ðforth€in€that€Report€published€in€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€36,Ð È"$ ÐIssue€15,€pages€1119€„€1155€(July€17,€2009);€andÐ €$Ð& ÐÌÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€having€submitted€a€Supplement€to€the€OneÐ „)Ô$, ÐHundred€Sixty„Second€Report€to€the€Court€dated€July€29,€2009Ð 0+€&. Ðrecommending€adoption€of€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€15„303;Ð Ü,,(0 ÐÐ ˆ.Ø)2 ÐÔ_Ô‡à  àThis€Court€having€considered€at€an€open€meeting,€notice€ofÐ ° Ðwhich€was€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ \¬ Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ X Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ ´  Ðthis€10òòthóó€day€of€September,€2009,Ð ` ° ÐÌÌà  àORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€currentÐ d´  ÐRule€4„343€be,€and€it€is€hereby,€rescinded,€effective€October€1,Ð `  Ð2009,€and€it€is€furtherÐ ¼  ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€new€Rule€4„343€and€new€Title€4,€Chapter€700€be,Ð À Ðand€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;Ð l¼ Ðand€it€is€furtherÐ h ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€new€Rule€16„778€and€Appendix:€FormÐ !l" ÐInterrogatories,€Forms€11€and€12€be,€and€they€are€hereby€adoptedÐ È"$ Ðin€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€is€furtherÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€4„252,€4„322,€4„331,€8„411,Ð x)È$, Ð15„303,€16„404,€and€16„1006€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€inÐ $+t&. Ðthe€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€is€furtherÐ Ð, (0 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€1„332,€1„402,€2„504.3,€Ð ° Ð2„508,€2„516,€4„214,€4„216,€4„217,€4„314,€4„342,€4„346,€4„347,€Ð \¬ Ð4„351,€4„406,€4„642,€7„108,€7„114,€8„111,€8„205,€8„207,€8„302,€Ð X Ð8„306,€8„412,€8„413,€8„501,€8„502,€8„503,€8„504,€8„602,€9„210,Ð ´  Ð15„207,€15„309,€15„1202,€16„101,€16„406,€16„608,€16„751,€16„760,Ð ` ° Ð16„819,€and€16„903;€Appendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€2,€7,Ð  \  Ðand€8;€and€Rule€19€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ ¸  ÐMaryland€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previouslyÐ d´  Ðpublished;€and€it€is€furtherÐ `  ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€proposed€new€Rule€2„507.1€and€the€proposedÐ d Ðamendment€to€Rule€4„327€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€rejected;€and€itÐ À Ðis€furtherÐ l¼ ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€the€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€this€CourtÐ pÀ  Ðshall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€and€theirÐ !l" Ðattorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€take€effectÐ È"$ Ðand€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€the€October€1,Ð t$Ä& Ð2009€and,€insofar€as€practicable,€to€all€actions€then€pending;Ð  &p!( Ðand€it€is€furtherÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà  àORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Robert€M.€BellóóÐ d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ ê: ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.óóÐ B ’  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð  h  ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Lynne€A.€BattagliaóóÐ F–  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€BattagliaÐ l  ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.óó€à x àà Ð àÐ Jš Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð  p Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.óóÐ Nž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð $t ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Sally€D.€AdkinsóóÐ R ¢! Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSally€D.€AdkinsÐ (!x" ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Mary€Ellen€BarberaóóÐ V%¦ ' Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àMary€Ellen€BarberaÐ ,&|!( ÐÌÌFiled:€€September€10,€2009Ð ®(þ#+ ÐÌÌòò/s/€Bessie€M.€DeckeróóÐ 0+€&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ,V'/ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¨ ¨ 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 ÐÐ  F –! ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€7€a€and€b.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€4€a€and€b.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€3€a€2€and€b.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òòSection€(f)€is€new.óóÐ ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€H€2€a.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504.3€to€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2-504.3.€€COMPUTER„GENERATED€EVIDENCE€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€(f)€€Preservation€of€Computer-generated€EvidenceÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€ò òThe€party€offeringó ó€òòA€party€who€offers€or€usesóóÐ æ6 Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€at€any€proceeding€shall€preserve€theÐ ’â Ðcomputer-generated€evidence,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€a€mannerÐ >Ž Ðsuitable€for€transmittal€as€a€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,€andÐ ê: Ðpresent€the€computer-generated€evidence€to€an€appellate€court€ifÐ –æ Ðthe€court€so€requests.€€Ð B’ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€section€requires€the€proponent€ofÐ î> Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€to€reduce€the€computer-generatedÐ Ä Ðevidence€to€a€medium€that€allows€review€on€appeal.€€The€mediumÐ šê Ðused€will€depend€upon€the€nature€of€the€computer-generatedÐ pÀ  Ðevidence€and€the€technology€available€for€preservation€of€thatÐ F –! Ðcomputer-generated€evidence.€€No€special€arrangements€are€neededÐ !l" Ðfor€preservation€of€computer-generated€evidence€that€is€presentedÐ ò!B# Ðon€paper€or€through€spoken€words.€€Ordinarily,€the€use€ofÐ È"$ Ðò òstandard€VHS€videotape€or€equivalentó ó€technology€that€is€in€commonÐ ž#î% Ðuse€by€the€general€public€at€the€time€of€the€hearing€or€trialÐ t$Ä& Ðwill€suffice€for€preservation€of€other€computer-generatedÐ J%š ' Ðevidence.€€However,€when€the€computer-generated€evidence€involvesÐ  &p!( Ðthe€creation€of€a€three-dimensional€image€or€is€perceived€throughÐ ö&F") Ða€sense€other€than€sight€or€hearing,€the€proponent€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€must€make€other€arrangements€forÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpreservation€of€the€computer-generated€evidence€and€anyÐ x)È$, Ðsubsequent€presentation€of€it€that€may€be€required€by€anÐ N*ž%- Ðappellate€court.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 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 ÐÌÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€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€leaveÐ –æ Ðof€court,€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€theÐ ö&F") Ðrecord€and€that€an€additional€copy€is€provided€to€the€court,€soÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthat€it€is€available€for€future€transcription,€and€(B)€if€only€aÐ N*ž%- Ðportion€of€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,€ensure€that€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðdescription€that€identifies€the€portion€offered€or€used€is€madeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðpart€of€the€record.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 ÐÐ  –æ 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%- ÐÓÓÐ  ú+J'/ ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6-407€(AutomaticÐ ° ÐTermination€of€Appearance€of€Attorney).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€725€andÐ 2‚ ÐM.D.R.€725€òòand€in€part€from€the€2009€version€of€Fed.€R.€Crim.€P.Ð X Ð44óó.Ð Þ. ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌÐ   \  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 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-216.€Pretrial€release.Ð ¸  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 ÐÌÌ€ÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ 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#†XeXXX XeX)q#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 $+t&. Ðthe€bail€bond€pursuant€to€a€valid€general€or€special€power€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðattorney;€and€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€holds€a€valid€license€as€an€insurance€broker€or€agentÐ ° Ðin€this€State,€and€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ \¬ ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ X ÐState.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-203€andÐ ` ° ÐRule€16-817€(Appointment€of€Bail€Bond€Commissioner€-€LicensingÐ 6 †  Ðand€Regulation€of€Bail€Bondsmen).€€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(c),€by€deleting€language€from€subsection€(h)(1),€and€by€Ð 6 †  Ðadding€language€to€subsection€(h)(1)€to€conform€it€to€Code,Ð â 2  ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12„302,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(c)€€Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€request€to€transfer€an€action€to€juvenile€court€pursuantÐ ê: Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4-202€shall€be€made€byÐ –æ Ðseparate€motion€entitled€"Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€Court."€Ð B’ ÐThe€motion€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€theÐ î> Ðappearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€the€defendantÐ šê Ðbefore€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c)€and,€if€not€so€made,Ð F –! Ðis€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ ò!B# Ðotherwise.€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€notification€of€victims€of€their€right€toÐ J%š ' Ðfile€a€victim€impact€statement€in€transfers€of€actions€toÐ  &p!( Ðjuvenile€court,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„402Ð ö&F") Ð(c).óóÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€MotionsÐ $+t&. Ѐ€€€(1)€€Defect€in€Prosecution€or€Charging€DocumentÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€ò ògrantedó ó€òògrantsóó€a€motion€based€on€a€defectÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€the€institution€of€the€prosecution€or€in€the€chargingÐ ° Ðdocument,€ò òit€may€order€that€the€defendant€be€held€in€custody€orÐ \¬ Ðthat€the€conditions€of€pretrial€release€continue€for€a€specifiedÐ X Ðtime,€not€to€exceed€ten€days,€pending€the€filing€of€a€newÐ ´  Ðcharging€documentó ó€òòit€shall€order€the€defendant€released€onÐ ` ° Ðpersonal€recognizance€unless€the€crime€charged€is€a€crime€ofÐ  \  Ðviolence€as€defined€in€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101,€inÐ ¸  Ðwhich€case€the€court€may€release€the€defendant€on€any€terms€andÐ d´  Ðconditions€that€the€court€considers€appropriate€or€may€order€thatÐ `  Ðthe€defendant€be€remanded€to€custody€for€a€specific€time€periodÐ ¼  Ðnot€to€exceed€ten€days€pending€the€filing€of€a€new€chargingÐ h¸ Ðdocumentóó.€€Ð d Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð À ÐÌÌÐ  Ä ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 ^ ÐÌÌÐ   à Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€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€presentÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€computer„generated€evidence€to€an€appellate€court€if€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€so€requests.€€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€theÐ  \  Ðcomputer„generated€evidence€involves€the€creation€of€a€three„Ð â 2  Ðdimensional€image€or€is€perceived€through€a€sense€other€thanÐ ¸  Ðsight€or€hearing,€the€proponent€of€the€computer„generatedÐ ŽÞ  Ðevidence€must€make€other€arrangements€for€preservation€of€theÐ d´  Ðcomputer„generated€evidence€and€any€subsequent€presentation€of€itÐ :Š  Ðthat€may€be€required€by€an€appellate€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:óó€Ð À Ðà  à€òò(A)€ensure€that€the€recording€is€marked€for€identificationÐ l¼ Ðand€made€part€of€the€record€and€that€an€additional€copy€isÐ h Ðprovided€to€the€court,€so€that€it€is€available€for€futureÐ Ä Ðtranscription;óó€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€òò(B)€if€only€a€portion€of€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,Ð !l" Ðensure€that€a€description€that€identifies€the€portion€offered€orÐ È"$ Ðused€is€made€part€of€the€record;€andóó€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(C)€if€the€recording€is€not€on€a€medium€in€common€use€byÐ  &p!( Ðthe€general€public,€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€aÐ Ì'#* Ðmanner€suitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,Ð x)È$, Ðand€upon€request€present€it€to€an€appellate€court€in€a€formatÐ $+t&. Ðdesignated€by€the€court.óóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Transcript€of€RecordingóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€who€offers€or€uses€a€transcript€of€the€recordingÐ ° Ðat€a€hearing€or€trial€shall€ensure€that€the€transcript€is€madeÐ \¬ Ðpart€of€the€record€and€provide€an€additional€copy€to€the€court.óóÐ X ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€a€schedule€of€retention€and€disposal€ofÐ ´  Ðcourt€records,€see€Rule€16„505.Ð Š Ú ÐóóÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„331€to€add€to€the€list€of€Code€cross€referencesÐ Š Ú ÐÌat€the€end€of€section€(e),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-331.€€MOTIONS€FOR€NEW€TRIAL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€DispositionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€any€motion€filed€underÐ ’â Ðthis€Rule€and€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€a€motion€filed€underÐ >Ž Ðsection€(c)€if€the€motion€satisfies€the€requirements€of€sectionÐ ê: Ð(d)€and€a€hearing€was€requested.€The€court€may€revise€a€judgmentÐ –æ Ðor€set€aside€a€verdict€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€only€on€theÐ B’ Ðrecord€in€open€court.€€The€court€shall€state€its€reasons€forÐ î> Ðsetting€aside€a€judgment€or€verdict€and€granting€a€new€trial.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€òòððóóðð6-105òò,€6„Ð F –! Ð106,óó€ò òand€ððó ó11-104òò,€and€11„503óó.€€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÐ  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„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€causeÐ ’â Ðthe€defendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ >Ž Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€SentencesÐ ê: ÐAct,€any€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€theÐ –æ Ðsentence,€and€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.Ð B’ ÐAt€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violentÐ î> Ðcrime€as€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7-101Ð šê Ðand€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€providedÐ F –! Ðin€ðð7-301€(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€theÐ ò!B# Ðcourt€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendantÐ ž#î% Ðmust€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€forÐ J%š ' Ðparole.€€The€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€wasÐ ö&F") Ðsentenced€in€circuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€daysÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðafter€filing€an€appeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€aÐ N*ž%- Ðtranscript€from€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àDELETE€current€Rule€4„343€and€ADD€new€Rule€4„343,€as€Ð Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-343.€€SENTENCING€„€BIFURCATED€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ d´  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€when:Ð `  Ѐ€€€(1)€a€sentence€of€death€is€sought€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ ¼  ÐArticle,€ðð2-303;€andÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ d Ðfirst€degree,€the€State€has€given€the€notice€required€under€Code,Ð À ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„202€(a),€and€the€defendant€may€beÐ l¼ Ðsubject€to€a€sentence€of€death.€€Ð h Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€Procedure;€Bifurcation€of€ProceedingÐ Ä Ðà  à€€A€sentencing€proceeding,€separate€from€the€proceeding€atÐ pÀ  Ðwhich€the€defendant's€guilt€was€adjudicated,€shall€be€conductedÐ !l" Ðas€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€pursuant€to€the€provisionsÐ È"$ Ðof€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2-303€and€this€Rule.€€UponÐ t$Ä& Ðrecording€the€verdicts€returned€by€the€jury€or€judge,€the€courtÐ  &p!( Ðshall€bifurcate€the€sentencing€proceeding€into€two€phases.€AÐ Ì'#* ÐPhase€I€Findings€form€required€by€section€(h)€of€this€Rule€and,Ð x)È$, Ðif€necessary,€a€separate€Phase€II€Findings€and€SentencingÐ $+t&. ÐDetermination€form€required€by€section€(i)€of€this€Rule€shall€beÐ Ð, (0 Ðcompleted€with€respect€to€each€death€for€which€the€defendant€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðsubject€to€a€sentence€of€death.Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Presentence€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€If€not€previously€disclosed€pursuant€to€Rule€4„263,€theÐ X ÐStateððs€Attorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel,Ð ´  Ðsufficiently€in€advance€of€Phase€I€of€the€sentencing€proceedingÐ ` ° Ðto€afford€the€defendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,Ð  \  Ðany€information€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€orÐ ¸  Ðjury€for€consideration€in€sentencing.€€Upon€request€by€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant,€the€court€may€postpone€the€sentencing€proceeding€ifÐ `  Ðthe€court€finds€that€the€defendant€reasonably€needs€additionalÐ ¼  Ðtime€to€investigate€the€Stateððs€disclosure.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(d)€€Reports€of€Defendant's€ExpertsÐ d Ðà  à€€Upon€request€by€the€State€after€the€defendant€has€beenÐ À Ðfound€guilty€of€murder€in€the€first€degree,€the€defendant€shallÐ l¼ Ðproduce€and€permit€the€State€to€inspect€and€copy€all€writtenÐ h Ðreports€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€each€expert€theÐ Ä Ðdefendant€expects€to€call€as€a€witness€at€the€sentencingÐ pÀ  Ðproceeding,€including€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mentalÐ !l" Ðexamination,€scientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison,€andÐ È"$ Ðshall€furnish€to€the€State€the€substance€of€any€such€oral€reportÐ t$Ä& Ðor€conclusion.€€The€defendant€shall€provide€this€information€toÐ  &p!( Ðthe€State€sufficiently€in€advance€of€Phase€I€of€the€sentencingÐ Ì'#* Ðproceeding€to€afford€the€State€a€reasonable€opportunity€toÐ x)È$, Ðinvestigate€the€information.€€Upon€request€by€the€State,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€may€postpone€the€sentencing€proceeding€if€the€court€findsÐ Ð, (0 Ðthat€the€State€reasonably€needs€additional€time€to€investigateÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€defendantððs€disclosure.Ð ° Ѐ€(e)€€JudgeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€Rule€4-361,€the€judge€who€presidedÐ X Ðat€trial€shall€preside€at€both€phases€of€the€sentencingÐ ´  Ðproceeding.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(f)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim's€Representative€to€Address€theÐ  \  ÐCourt€or€JuryÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim's€representative€of€proceedings€underÐ `  Ðthis€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð ¼  Ððð11-104€(e).€€The€court€shall€assure€that€the€requirements€ofÐ h¸ Ðthat€section€have€been€satisfied.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€Court€or€JuryÐ À Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim's€representative€to€address€theÐ l¼ Ðcourt€or€jury€during€a€sentencing€proceeding€under€this€Rule€isÐ h Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-403€and€11„Ð Ä Ð404.€€That€right€may€be€exercised€only€during€Phase€II€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðsentencing€proceeding.Ð !l" ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-404Ð È"$ Ðpermits€the€court€(1)€to€hold€a€hearing€outside€the€presence€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€jury€to€determine€whether€a€victim's€representative€mayÐ t$Ä& Ðpresent€an€oral€statement€to€the€jury€and€(2)€to€limit€any€undulyÐ J%š ' Ðprejudicial€portion€of€the€proposed€statement.€€See€òòPayne€v.Ð  &p!( ÐTennesseeóó,€501€U.S.€808€(1991),€generally€permitting€the€familyÐ ü&L") Ðmembers€of€a€victim€to€provide€information€concerning€theÐ Ø'(#* Ðindividuality€of€the€victim€and€the€impact€of€the€crime€on€theÐ ®(þ#+ Ðvictim's€survivors€to€the€extent€that€the€presentation€does€notÐ „)Ô$, Ðoffend€the€Due€Process€Clause€of€the€Fourteenth€Amendment,€butÐ Z*ª%- Ðleaving€undisturbed€a€prohibition€against€information€concerningÐ 0+€&. Ðthe€family€member's€characterization€of€and€opinions€about€theÐ ,V'/ Ðcrime,€the€defendant,€and€the€appropriate€sentence.€€Ð Ü,,(0 ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-103Ð ˆ.Ø)2 Ð(b),€11-403€(e),€and€11-404€(c)€concerning€the€right€of€aÐ ° Ðvictim's€representative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€toÐ †Ö Ðappeal€under€certain€circumstances.Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€(g)€€AllocutionÐ X Ðà  à€€Before€sentence€is€determined,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ ´  Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€toÐ ` ° Ðmake€a€statement,€and€shall€afford€the€State€the€opportunity€toÐ  \  Ðrespond.€€If€the€defendant€elects€to€allocute€during€theÐ ¸  Ðsentencing€proceeding,€the€statements€and€response€shall€be€madeÐ d´  Ðduring€Phase€II€of€that€proceeding.Ð `  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€defendant€who€elects€to€allocute€may€do€soÐ ¼  Ðbefore€or€after€the€State's€rebuttal€closing€argument.€€IfÐ ’â Ðallocution€occurs€after€the€State's€rebuttal€closing€argument,Ð h¸ Ðthe€State€may€respond€to€the€allocution.Ð >Ž ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Phase€I€of€Sentencing€ProceedingÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€Issues,€Evidence,€Instruction,€and€ArgumentÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€In€Phase€I€of€the€Sentencing€proceeding,€only€the€issuesÐ B’ Ðcontained€on€the€ð ðPhase€I€Findingsðð€form€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ î> Ð(h)(2)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€presented€to€the€sentencing€jury€orÐ šê Ðjudge€for€determination€by€special€verdict.€€The€Court€shallÐ F –! Ðlimit€additional€evidence,€instructions,€and€argument€in€theÐ ò!B# ÐPhase€I€proceeding€to€the€issues€presented.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€€FindingsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€The€findings€of€the€jury€or€judge€in€the€Phase€IÐ ö&F") Ðproceeding€shall€be€made€in€the€following€form,€except€that€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequirement€of€unanimity€applies€only€if€the€issues€are€submittedÐ N*ž%- Ðto€a€jury:Ð ú+J'/ Ðà@ÐÐ&ìà(CAPTION)ˆÐ ¦-ö(1 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 ` ° ÐREASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€those€statements€marked€ð ðnotÐ  \  Ðprovedðð€has€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓà  à1.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€18€years€ofÐ `  ÐÌage€or€older.Ð ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà  à€not€Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ >Ž ÐÌà  à2.€€The€State€has€produced€biological€evidence€or€DNAÐ ê: ÐÌevidence€that€links€the€defendant€to€the€act€of€murder.Ð –æ ÐÌÌà  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  ànotÐî> (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àprovedÐ Ä ÐÌà  à3.€€The€State€has€produced€a€videotaped,€voluntaryÐ pÀ  ÐÌinterrogation€and€confession€of€the€defendant€to€the€murder.Ð !l" ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð È"$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notО#î% (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà  à4.€€The€State€has€produced€a€video€recording€thatÐ ° ÐÌconclusively€links€the€defendant€to€the€murder.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐÞ. (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ ´  ÐÌà  à5.€€The€State€has€not€relied€solely€on€evidence€provided€byÐ ` ° ÐÌeyewitnesses.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐŽÞ  (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ d´  ÐÌà  à6.€€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ `  ÐÌmurder.€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐ>Ž (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ d ÐÌà  à7.€€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€toÐ À ÐÌcommit€the€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreementÐ l¼ ÐÌor€contract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð h ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notКê (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  à8.€€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€inÐ !l" ÐÌthe€performance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€orÐ È"$ 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 $+t&. ÐóóÌÔ_ÔÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à______€€€€€______Ð ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àprovedà0  à€notÐ†Ö (# (# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€provedÐ \¬ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€Foreperson€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð ´  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð ¸  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð d´  Ѐ€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð :Š  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð ¼  ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€JUDGEÐ –æ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€Entry€of€FindingsÐ h Ðà  à€€€€If€the€Phase€I€findings€were€made€by€a€jury,€the€writtenÐ Ä Ðfindings€shall€be€returned€to€the€court€and€entered€as€specialÐ pÀ  Ðverdicts.€€If€the€findings€were€made€by€a€judge,€they€shall€beÐ !l" Ðentered€in€the€record.Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò òó ó(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€Phase€II€of€Sentencing€ProceedingÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€€Findings€and€Sentencing€DeterminationsÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€In€Phase€II,€subject€to€the€deletions€permitted€orÐ Ì'#* Ðrequired€by€section€(j)€of€this€Rule,€the€sentencing€jury€orÐ x)È$, Ðjudge€shall€complete€the€Phase€II€Findings€and€SentencingÐ $+t&. ÐDetermination€form€set€forth€in€this€section€if€on€the€Phase€IÐ Ð, (0 ÐFindings€form:Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€statement€numbered€1,€if€submitted€to€theÐ ° Ðsentencing€authority,€was€marked€ð ðproved;ððÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€(ii)€at€least€one€of€the€statements€numbered€2,€3,€or€4Ð X Ðwas€marked€ð ðproved;ððÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€(iii)€the€statement€numbered€5€was€marked€ð ðproved;ðð€andÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€(iv)€at€least€one€of€the€statements€numbered€6,€7,€or€8Ð  \  Ðwas€marked€ð ðproved.ððÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€In€all€other€cases,€if€the€judge€is€the€sentencingÐ d´  Ðauthority,€the€judge€shall€enter€a€sentence€of€ð ðImprisonment€forÐ `  ÐLifeðð€and€determine€whether€the€imprisonment€shall€be€without€theÐ ¼  Ðpossibility€of€parole.€€If€the€jury€is€the€sentencing€authority,Ð h¸ Ðthe€judge€shall€instruct€the€jury€to€enter€a€sentence€ofÐ d Ðð ðImprisonment€for€Life,ðð€and€to€complete€only€Sections€V€and€VIÐ À Ðof€the€Findings€and€Sentencing€Determination€form.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Form€of€Written€Phase€II€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ h Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(j)€of€thisÐ Ä ÐRule,€the€Phase€II€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€inÐ pÀ  Ðwriting€in€the€following€form:€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓà@ÐÐ&ìà(CAPTION)ˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà@  &ìàPHASE€IIˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà@@ @ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATIONˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà@l l ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]ˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@ÐÐ&ìàòòSection€IóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€has€been€proved€BY€AÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_ÔPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ðð€itÐ ° ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àAt€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ X ÐÌmentally€retarded.Ð ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à_____à0 x à_____Ð` °x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àprovedà0 x à€notÐ6 † x(#x(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àprovedÐ  \  ÐÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€ð ðproved,ðð€proceed€to€Section€VÐ ¸  Ðand€enter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life.ðð€€If€it€is€marked€ð ðnot€proved,ððÐ ŽÞ  Ðcomplete€Section€II.)Ð d´  ÐÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€IIóóˆÐ æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòò(Aggravating€Circumstances)óóˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÓÓà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ h¸ Ðthe€following€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"proved"Ð d Ðhas€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€we€unanimously€findÐ À ÐÓÓthat€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstances€marked€"not€proved"Ð l¼ ÐÌhas€not€been€proved€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð h ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ šê ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ F –! ÐÌpersons.€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€confined€in€aÐ ö&F") ÐÌcorrectional€facility.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ° ÐÌcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ \¬ ÐÌcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ  \  ÐÌcourse€of€a€kidnapping€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ ¸  ÐÌabduct.€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð ’â ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ B’ ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ î> ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ È"$ ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ t$Ä& ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ $+t&. ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ 2‚ ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð Þ. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ â 2  ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€carjacking,€armed€carjacking,€robbery,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ :Š  ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ æ6 ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€€€€€not€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€proved€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"proved,"€completeÐ l¼ ÐSection€III.)Ð B’ ÐÌ(If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€proved,"€do€not€completeÐ î> ÐSections€III€and€IV€but€proceed€to€Section€V,€enter€"ImprisonmentÐ Ä Ðfor€Life,"€and€complete€Section€VI.)€Ð šê ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€IIIóóˆÐ !l" Ðà@Ô Ô ìàòò(Mitigating€Circumstances)óóˆÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓà  àFrom€our€consideration€of€the€facts€and€circumstances€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthis€case,€we€make€the€following€determinations€as€to€mitigatingÐ  &p!( Ðcircumstances:€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓÌ€€€€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 Ѐ€€€Ð pÀ  Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ F –! Ѐ€€€Ð !l" Ѐ€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ ò!B# Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€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'/ ÐÌÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð |.Ì)2 Їor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ ° ÐÌas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€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€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ >Ž ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ ê: ÐÌto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ –æ ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ B’ ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð î> ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ šê ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€that€it€is€more€likely€than€notÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€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€€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌmurder.€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@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'/ Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€JUDGE€Ð X 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 ¸  Ðmental€retardation€is€generated€by€the€evidence.€€Unless€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€requests€otherwise,€Section€IIòòóóI€of€the€Phase€II€formÐ `  Ðshall€not€include€any€aggravating€circumstance€that€the€State€hasÐ ¼  Ðnot€specified€in€the€notice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ h¸ ÐArticle,€ðð2-202€(a)€of€its€intention€to€seek€a€sentence€of€death.Ð d ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Omission€of€some€aggravating€circumstances€fromÐ À Ðthe€form€is€not€intended€to€preclude€argument€by€the€defendantÐ –æ Ðconcerning€the€absence€of€those€circumstances.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€à  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÐ B’ ÐÓÓ€€(k)€€Advice€of€the€JudgeÐ h Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€death,€the€judgeÐ Ä Ðshall€advise€the€defendant€that€the€determination€of€guilt€andÐ pÀ  Ðthe€sentence€will€be€reviewed€automatically€by€the€Court€ofÐ !l" ÐAppeals,€and€that€the€sentence€will€be€stayed€pending€thatÐ È"$ Ðreview.€€At€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€forÐ t$Ä& Ðlife,€the€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€to€be€advised€inÐ  &p!( Ðaccordance€with€Rule€4-342€(i).Ð Ì'#* ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€8-306.€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(l)€€Report€of€JudgeÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€After€sentence€is€imposed,€the€judge€promptly€Ð Ð, (0 Ðshall€prepare€and€send€to€the€parties€a€report€in€the€followingÐ |.Ì)2 Ðform:€Ð ° ÐÓÓà@””%ìà(CAPTION)€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàREPORT€OF€TRIAL€JUDGE€ˆÐ X ÐÌÌI.€Data€Concerning€Defendant€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€A.€Date€of€Birth€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€B.€Sex€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€C.€Race€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€D.€Address€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€€€E.€Length€of€Time€in€Community€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€F.€Reputation€in€Community€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€G.€Family€Situation€and€Background€Ð >Ž ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€€1.€€Situation€at€time€of€offense€(describe€defendant'sÐ ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€living€situation€including€marital€status€and€numberÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€and€age€of€children)€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€€2.€€Family€history€(describe€family€history€includingÐ î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€pertinent€data€about€parents€and€siblings)€Ð šê Ѐ€€€H.€Education€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€I.€Work€Record€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€J.€Prior€Criminal€Record€and€Institutional€History€(list€anyÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€prior€convictions,€disposition,€and€periods€ofÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€incarceration)€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€K.€Military€History€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€L.€Pertinent€Physical€or€Mental€Characteristics€or€History€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€M.€Other€Significant€Data€About€Defendant€Ð ú+J'/ ÐII.€€Data€Concerning€Offense€Ð ¦-ö(1 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 X Ѐ€€€B.€Was€there€any€evidence€that€the€defendant€was€impaired€byÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€alcohol€or€drugs€at€the€time€of€the€offense?€If€soÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€describe.€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€C.€Did€the€defendant€know€the€victim€prior€to€the€offense?€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€Yes€€.......€€€€No€€.......€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€1.€If€so,€describe€relationship.€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€2.€Did€the€prior€relationship€in€any€way€precipitate€theÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€offense?€If€so,€explain.€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€D.€Did€the€victim's€behavior€in€any€way€provoke€the€offense?Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€If€so,€explain.€Ð À Ѐ€€€E.€Data€Concerning€Victim€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€1.€Name€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€2.€Date€of€Birth€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€3.€Sex€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€4.€Race€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€5.€Length€of€time€in€community€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€6.€Reputation€in€community€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€F.€Any€Other€Significant€Data€About€Offense€Ð  &p!( ÐIII.€€A.€Plea€Entered€by€Defendant:€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€Not€guilty€€.......;€guilty€.......;€not€criminallyÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€responsible€.......€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€B.€Mode€of€Trial:€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€Court€€.....€Jury€€.....€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€If€there€was€a€jury€trial,€did€defendant€challenge€theÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€jury€selection€or€composition?€If€so,€explain.€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€C.€Counsel€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€1.€Name€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€2.€Address€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€3.€Appointed€or€retained€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(If€more€than€one€attorney€represented€defendant,Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€provide€data€on€each€and€include€stage€of€proceedingÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€at€which€the€representation€was€furnished.)€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€D.€Pre-Trial€Publicity€-€Did€defendant€request€a€mistrialÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€or€a€change€of€venue€on€the€basis€of€publicity?€If€so,Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€explain.€€Attach€copies€of€any€motions€made€and€exhibitsÐ d Ѐ€€€€€€€€filed.€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€E.€Was€defendant€charged€with€other€offenses€arising€out€ofÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€the€same€incident?€If€so,€list€charges,€state€whetherÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€€€they€were€tried€at€same€proceeding,€and€giveÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€disposition.€Ð pÀ  ÐIV.€Data€Concerning€Sentencing€Proceeding€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€A.€List€aggravating€circumstance(s)€upon€which€State€reliedÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€in€the€pretrial€notice.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€B.€Was€the€proceeding€conducted€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€before€same€judge€as€trial?€€€€€€€€€€€.......€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€before€same€jury?€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.......€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€If€the€sentencing€proceeding€was€conducted€before€a€juryÐ $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€other€than€the€trial€jury,€did€the€defendant€challenge€theÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€selection€or€composition€of€the€jury?€€If€so,€explain.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€C.€Counsel€-€If€counsel€at€sentencing€was€different€fromÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€trial€counsel,€give€information€requested€in€III€C€above.€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€D.€Which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€raisedÐ X Ѐ€€€€€€by€the€evidence?€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€E.€On€which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€theÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€jury€instructed?€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€F.€Sentence€imposed:€€€€€€€€€€€Imprisonment€for€life€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0  àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà0À(#À(#àDeath€Ðd´ (#(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àImprisonment€for€life€withoutÐ `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àthe€possibility€of€parole€Ð ¼  ÐV.€Chronology€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€Date€of€Offense€Ð d Ѐ€€Arrest€Ð À Ѐ€€Charge€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€Notification€of€intention€to€seek€penalty€of€death€Ð h Ѐ€€Trial€(guilt/innocence)€-€began€and€ended€Ð Ä Ѐ€€Post-trial€Motions€Disposed€of€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€Sentencing€Proceeding€-€began€and€ended€Ð !l" Ѐ€€Sentence€Imposed€Ð È"$ ÐVI.€€Recommendation€of€Trial€Court€As€To€Whether€Imposition€ofÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€Sentence€of€Death€is€Justified.€Ð  &p!( ÐVII.€A€copy€of€the€Findings€and€Sentencing€Determination€made€inÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€this€action€is€attached€to€and€made€a€part€of€this€report.€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0  àà0h(#(#à......................................Ðú+J'/h(#h(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€Ð ° Ðà@¤¤#ìàCERTIFICATION€ˆÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€I€certify€that€on€the€......€day€of€...............,€......,Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)€Ð X ÐÌI€sent€copies€of€this€report€to€counsel€for€the€parties€forÐ ´  ÐÌcomment€and€have€attached€any€comments€made€by€them€to€thisÐ ` ° ÐÌreport.€Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à......................................Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð d´  ÐÌÓÓà  àWithin€five€days€after€receipt€of€the€report,€the€partiesÐ `  Ðmay€submit€to€the€judge€written€comments€concerning€the€factualÐ ¼  Ðaccuracy€of€the€report.€€The€judge€promptly€shall€file€with€theÐ h¸ Ðclerk€of€the€trial€court€and€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ d ÐAppeals€the€report€in€final€form,€noting€any€changes€made,Ð À Ðtogether€with€any€comments€of€the€parties.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€report€of€the€judge€is€filed€whenever€aÐ h Ðsentence€of€death€is€sought,€regardless€of€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð î> ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ šê Ðformer€Rule€4„343€and€is€in€part€new.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÐ  !l" 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 ÐÐ  šê 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 ÐÐ  B’ 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'/ Ѐ€€€(6)€the€details€or€a€copy€of€any€order€or€judgment€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrestitution.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-216Ð \¬ Ð(c)€concerning€Maryland€Sentencing€Guidelines€Worksheets€preparedÐ 2‚ Ðby€a€court.€€òòSee€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„104€(f)Ð X Ðfor€notification€procedures€for€victims.€€See€Code,€CriminalÐ Þ. ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„607€for€procedures€concerning€complianceÐ ´  Ðwith€restitution€judgments.ó󀀀РŠ Ú ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌÌÐ  ŽÞ  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 ÐÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€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€grandÐ ê: Ðjury€is€in€session:€one€or€more€attorneys€for€the€State;€theÐ –æ Ðwitness€being€questioned;€any€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróóÐ B’ Ðappointed€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2-503;€and,€whenÐ î> Ðneeded,€interpreters,€so€long€as€an€audio€recording€is€made€ifÐ šê Ðthe€interpreter€is€present€for€a€witness.Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  ž#î% ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 ÐÌÌÌÐ  >Ž 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€basis€for€a€claim€that€the€DNA€testing€method€has€achievedÐ Ä Ðgeneral€acceptance€within€the€relevant€scientific€community.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Request€for€Search€of€Law€Enforcement€Database€or€LogÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€If€the€request€is€for€a€search€of€a€law€enforcementÐ È"$ Ðagency€database€or€log€for€the€purpose€of€identifying€the€sourceÐ t$Ä& Ðof€physical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing,€the€petition€shall:Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€identify€with€particularity€the€law€enforcement€agencyÐ Ì'#* Ðwhose€database€or€log€is€to€be€searched;€andÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€(B)€state€the€factual€basis€for€any€claim€that€there€is€aÐ $+t&. Ðreasonable€probability€that€a€search€of€the€database€or€log€willÐ Ð, (0 Ðproduce€exculpatory€or€mitigating€evidence€relevant€to€a€claim€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwrongful€conviction€or€sentencing€or€will€identify€the€source€ofÐ ° Ðphysical€evidence€used€for€DNA€testing€of€a€law€enforcementÐ \¬ Ðdatabase€or€log.Ð X ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€petition€filed€by€an€unrepresented€petitionerÐ ´  Ðmay€be€lacking€in€some€of€the€details€required€by€subsectionsÐ Š Ú 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 6 †  Ðhowever,€those€details€must€be€provided€at€some€point.€€That€mayÐ  \  Ðbe€achieved€by€the€appointment€of€counsel€under€Rule€4„707€and€anÐ â 2  Ðappropriate€amendment€to€the€petition.€€See€òòSimms€v.€Stateóó,€___Ð ¸  ÐMd.€___€(No.€97,€September€Term€2008,€filed€July€24,€2009).Ð ”ä  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€AmendmentÐ @  Ðà  à€€Amendments€to€the€petition€shall€be€freely€allowed€inÐ ì< Ðorder€to€do€substantial€justice.€€If€an€amendment€is€made,€theÐ ˜è Ðcourt€shall€allow€the€State€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respondÐ D” Ðto€the€amendment.€Ð ð@ Ѐ€(c)€€WithdrawalÐ œì 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 ôD Ðbefore€the€court€orders€DNA€testing€or€a€search€of€a€lawÐ  ð Ðenforcement€agency€DNA€database€or€log,€the€leave€to€withdrawÐ L œ! Ðshall€be€without€prejudice.€€If€such€an€order€has€been€issued,Ð ø!H# Ðthe€leave€to€withdraw€shall€be€with€prejudice€unless€the€court,Ð ¤#ô% Ðfor€good€cause,€orders€otherwise.Ð P%  ' ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ü&L") ÐÌÌÓÓÐ  ,P'/ 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# ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLEÔ#†XeXXX XeXr#Ô€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€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€notÐ B’ Ðextend€the€time€unless€it€finds€that€the€inability€to€transmitÐ î> Ðthe€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,€a€clerkÐ šê Ðof€court,€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€or€a€person€other€thanÐ F –! Ðthe€moving€party.€€Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1325.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  J%š ' ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLEÔ#†XeXXX XeX&!#Ô€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€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€prescribedÐ î> Ðby€Rule€7-108,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€toÐ šê Ðtransmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,Ð F –! Ða€clerk€of€court,€a€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróó,€or€the€appellee;€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(e)€an€appeal€to€be€heard€de€novo€has€been€withdrawn€pursuantÐ ž#î% Ðto€Rule€7-112;€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%- ÐÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 \¬ ÐÓÓÐ  X 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 ÐÐ  pÀ  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¸ ÐÐ  d ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 –! ÐÌÐ  ò!B# 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„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€beÐ >Ž Ðan€automatic€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€both€theÐ ê: Ðdetermination€of€guilt€and€the€sentence,€whether€or€not€theÐ –æ Ðdetermination€of€guilt€was€based€on€a€plea€of€guilty.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€enter€on€the€docketÐ î> Ða€notice€of€appeal€on€behalf€of€the€defendant€within€10€daysÐ šê Ðafter€the€later€of€(A)€entry€of€the€judgment,€or€(B)€entry€of€aÐ F –! Ðnotice€withdrawing€a€timely€motion€for€new€trial€filed€pursuantÐ ò!B# Ðto€Rule€4-331€(a)€or€an€order€denying€the€motion.€€The€clerkÐ ž#î% Ðshall€promptly€notify€the€Attorney€General,€the€defendant,€andÐ J%š ' Ðcounsel€for€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  ÐÐ  h¸ ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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„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€and€in€the€absence€of€a€writtenÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstipulation€by€all€parties€to€the€contents€of€the€recording,€aÐ N*ž%- Ðtranscription€of€any€audio€or€audiovisual€recording€or€portionÐ ú+J'/ Ðthereof€offered€or€used€at€a€hearing€or€trial.óó€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€OrderingÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€order€the€transcript€within€ten€daysÐ \¬ Ðor€five€days€in€child€in€need€of€assistance€cases€after:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€the€date€of€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8„206Ð ´  Ð(a)(1)€that€the€appeal€proceed€without€a€prehearing€conference,Ð ` ° Ðor€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8„206€(d)€following€aÐ  \  Ðprehearing€conference,€unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€thatÐ ¸  Ðorder,€in€all€civil€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€orderÐ À Ðto€the€ò òstenographeró ó€òòcourt€reporteróó€with€the€clerk€of€the€lowerÐ l¼ Ðcourt€for€inclusion€in€the€record,€(2)€cause€the€originalÐ h Ðtranscript€to€be€filed€promptly€by€the€court€reporter€with€theÐ Ä Ðclerk€of€the€lower€court€for€inclusion€in€the€record,€and€(3)Ð pÀ  Ðpromptly€serve€a€copy€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% ÐÐ  t$Ä& 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„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,€theÐ B’ ÐCourt€will€not€extend€the€time€unless€the€Court€finds€that€theÐ î> Ðfailure€to€transmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omissionÐ šê Ðof€a€judge,€a€clerk€of€court,€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€orÐ F –! Ðthe€appellee.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  J%š ' ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ 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 ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÐ  î> ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔà@˜ ˜ 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" ÐÔ#†XeXXX XeXam#Ô€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÐ  t$Ä& ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„502€(c)€to€conform€to€the€current€requirementsÐ  \  Ðof€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„502.€€FILING€OF€BRIEFSÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€15€copies€ofÐ d Ðeach€brief€and€ò òsevenó ó€òò10óó€copies€of€each€record€extract€shall€beÐ À Ðfiled,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€In€the€Court€ofÐ l¼ ÐAppeals,€20€copies€of€each€brief€and€record€extract€shall€beÐ h Ðfiled,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€Two€copies€of€eachÐ Ä Ðbrief€and€record€extract€shall€be€served€on€each€party€pursuantÐ pÀ  Ðto€Rule€1-321.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÐ  ž#î% 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 $+t&. ÐThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€name,€address,€ò òandó ó€telephoneÐ Ð, (0 Ðnumberòò,€and€e„mail€address,€if€available,óó€of€at€least€oneÐ |.Ì)2 Ðattorney€for€a€party€represented€by€an€attorney€or€of€the€partyÐ ° Ðif€not€represented€by€an€attorney.€€If€the€appeal€is€from€aÐ \¬ Ðdecision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€page€shall€also€name€theÐ X Ðtrial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€court€whose€ruling€is€at€issueÐ ´  Ðin€the€appeal.€€The€name€typed€or€printed€on€the€coverÐ ` ° Ðconstitutes€a€signature€for€purposes€of€Rule€1-311.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÐ  d´  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„504€(b)€to€add€language€providing€for€a€certainÐ  \  ÐÌexception,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€8-504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEF€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(b)€€AppendixÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€òòUnless€the€material€is€included€in€the€record€extractÐ d Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8„501,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€appellant€shall€reproduce,€as€anÐ À Ðappendix€to€the€brief,€the€pertinent€part€of€every€ruling,Ð l¼ Ðopinion,€or€jury€instruction€of€each€lower€court€that€deals€withÐ h Ðpoints€raised€by€the€appellant€on€appeal.€€If€the€appelleeÐ Ä Ðbelieves€that€the€part€reproduced€by€the€appellant€is€inadequate,Ð pÀ  Ðthe€appellee€shall€reproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€the€appellee'sÐ !l" Ðbrief,€any€additional€part€of€the€instructions€or€opinionÐ È"$ Ðbelieved€necessary€by€the€appellee.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-501€(j)€allows€a€party€to€include€in€anÐ  &p!( Ðappendix€to€a€brief€any€material€that€inadvertently€was€omittedÐ ö&F") Ðfrom€the€record€extract.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„602€(a)(5)€to€change€the€word€ð ðstenographerðð€toÐ  \  ÐÌthe€word€ð ðreporter,ðð€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€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€toÐ t$Ä& Ðtransmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,Ð  &p!( Ða€clerk€of€court,€the€court€ò òstenographeró ó€òòreporteróó,€or€theÐ Ì'#* Ðappellee;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(6)€the€contents€of€the€record€do€not€comply€with€Rule€8-413;€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(7)€a€brief€or€record€extract€was€not€filed€by€the€appellantÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-502;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(8)€the€style,€contents,€size,€format,€legibility,€or€methodÐ ° Ðof€reproduction€of€a€brief,€appendix,€or€record€extract€does€notÐ \¬ Ðcomply€with€Rules€8-112,€8-501,€8-503,€or€8-504;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(9)€the€proper€person€was€not€substituted€for€the€appellantÐ ´  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8-401;€or€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(10)€the€case€has€become€moot.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌÌÐ  `  ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@œ œ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT€AND€ALIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€Ô#†XeXXX XeX†#Ô9„210€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€sectionÐ Š Ú Ð(b),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€9-210.€€ATTACHMENT,€SEIZURE,€AND€SEQUESTRATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Alimony€from€a€Nonresident€DefendantÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€plaintiff€who€seeks€alimony€from€a€nonresident€defendantÐ æ6 Ðunder€Code,€Family€Law€Article€ðð11-104,€may€request€an€order€forÐ ’â Ðthe€attachment€or€sequestration€of€the€defendant's€property€inÐ >Ž Ðaccordance€with€the€procedures€of€Rule€2-115.€€The€court€mayÐ ê: Ðenter€any€appropriate€order€regarding€the€property€that€isÐ –æ Ðnecessary€to€make€the€award€effective.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Enforcement€of€an€Order€Awarding€Child€Support,€Alimony,Ð î> ÐAttorney's€Fees,€or€a€Monetary€AwardÐ šê Ðà  à€€When€the€court€has€ordered€child€support,€alimony,Ð F –! Ðattorney's€fees,€or€a€monetary€award,€the€property€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðnoncomplying€obligor€may€be€seized€or€sequestered€in€accordanceÐ ž#î% Ðwith€the€procedures€of€Rules€2-648€and€2-651.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€statewide€Child€Support€Payment€IncentiveÐ ö&F") ÐProgram,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„112.1.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ 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  ÐÌÐ  @  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„303€by€deleting€the€words€ð ðor€could€haveÐ Š Ú ÐÌbeenðð€from€subsection€(b)(1),€by€prohibiting€a€circuit€courtÐ 6 †  ÐÌjudge€from€transmitting€or€referring€a€petition€to€a€DistrictÐ â 2  ÐÌCourt€judge€under€certain€circumstances,€and€by€adding€a€crossÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌreference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€15„303.€€PROCEDURE€ON€PETITIONÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Upon€receiving€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€habeas€corpus,€theÐ ê: Ðjudge€immediately€shall€refer€it€as€provided€in€section€(c)€ofÐ –æ Ðthis€Rule€or€act€on€the€petition€as€provided€in€section€(d)€orÐ B’ Ð(e)€of€this€Rule,€except€that€if€the€petition€seeks€a€writ€ofÐ î> Ðhabeas€corpus€for€the€purpose€of€determining€admission€to€bail€orÐ šê Ðthe€appropriateness€of€any€bail€set,€the€judge€may€proceed€inÐ F –! Ðaccordance€with€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€BailÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€(1)€€PretrialÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€If€a€petition€by€or€on€behalf€of€an€individual€who€isÐ ö&F") Ðconfined€prior€to€or€during€trial€seeks€a€writ€of€habeas€corpusÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€the€purpose€of€determining€admission€to€bail€or€theÐ N*ž%- Ðappropriateness€of€any€bail€set,€the€judge€to€whom€the€petitionÐ ú+J'/ Ðis€directed€may€deny€the€petition€without€a€hearing€if€a€judgeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðhas€previously€determined€the€individual's€eligibility€forÐ ° Ðpretrial€release€or€the€conditions€for€such€release€pursuant€toÐ \¬ ÐRule€4-216€and€the€petition€raises€no€grounds€sufficient€toÐ X Ðwarrant€issuance€of€the€writ€other€than€grounds€that€were€ò òorÐ ´  Ðcould€have€beenó ó€raised€when€the€earlier€pretrial€releaseÐ ` ° Ðdetermination€was€made.€€Ð  \  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€4-213€(c).€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€€After€ConvictionÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(2)(B)€ofÐ `  Ðthis€section,€if€a€petition€by€or€on€behalf€of€an€individualÐ ¼  Ðconfined€as€a€result€of€a€conviction€pending€sentencing€orÐ h¸ Ðexhaustion€of€appellate€review€seeks€a€writ€of€habeas€corpus€forÐ d Ðthe€purpose€of€determining€admission€to€bail€or€theÐ À Ðappropriateness€of€any€bail€set,€the€judge€to€whom€the€petitionÐ l¼ Ðis€directed€may€deny€the€writ€and€order€that€the€petition€beÐ h Ðtreated€as€a€motion€for€release€or€for€amendment€of€an€order€ofÐ Ä Ðrelease€pursuant€to€Rule€4-349.€€Upon€entry€of€the€order,€theÐ pÀ  Ðjudge€shall€transmit€the€petition,€a€certified€copy€of€the€order,Ð !l" Ðand€any€other€pertinent€papers€to€the€trial€judge€who€presided€atÐ È"$ Ðthe€proceeding€as€a€result€of€which€the€individual€was€confined.Ð t$Ä& ÐUpon€receiving€of€the€transmittal,€the€trial€judge€shall€proceedÐ  &p!( Ðin€accordance€with€Rule€4-349.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(B)€ò òAó ó€òòIf€a€petition€directed€to€aóó€circuit€court€judge€ò òtoÐ x)È$, Ðwhom€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€habeas€corpus€is€directed€shall€notÐ $+t&. Ðenter€an€order€under€subsection€(2)(A)€of€this€section€if€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðpetition€is€byó ó€òòis€filed€byóó€or€on€behalf€of€an€individual€confinedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðas€a€result€of€a€conviction€in€the€District€Court€that€has€beenÐ ° Ðappealed€to€a€circuit€courtòò,€the€circuit€court€judge€shall€act€onÐ \¬ Ðthe€petition€and€may€not€transmit€or€refer€the€petition€to€aÐ X ÐDistrict€Court€judgeóó.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€ReferralÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€If€the€petition€is€made€by€or€on€behalf€of€an€individualÐ  \  Ðconfined€or€restrained€as€the€result€of€a€prior€judicialÐ ¸  Ðproceeding,€a€judge€to€whom€the€petition€has€been€made€may€referÐ d´  Ðthe€petition,€without€taking€other€action,€to€the€administrativeÐ `  Ðjudge€of€the€court€in€which€the€prior€proceeding€was€held.€€InÐ ¼  Ðexercising€the€discretion€to€refer€the€petition,€the€judge€toÐ h¸ Ðwhom€the€petition€has€been€directed€shall€consider€the€interestsÐ d Ðand€convenience€of€the€parties€and€the€State.€€Upon€receiving€theÐ À Ðreferral,€the€administrative€judge€shall€assign€the€petition€to€aÐ l¼ Ðjudge€in€accordance€with€the€assignment€procedures€of€that€court,Ð h Ðexcept€that,€without€the€written€consent€of€the€individualÐ Ä Ðconfined€or€restrained,€the€petition€shall€not€be€assigned€to€anyÐ pÀ  Ðjudge€who€sat€at€the€proceeding€as€a€result€of€which€theÐ !l" Ðindividual€was€confined€or€restrained.€€The€judge€to€whom€theÐ È"$ Ðpetition€has€been€assigned€may€not€further€refer€the€petition€andÐ t$Ä& Ðshall€act€on€it€immediately€pursuant€to€section€(d)€or€(e)€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(d)€€Show€Cause€OrderÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€€Entry;€ContentsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€If€the€individual€is€confined€as€a€result€of€a€sentenceÐ Ð, (0 Ðin€a€criminal€case,€including€a€proceeding€for€criminal€contemptÐ |.Ì)2 Ðother€than€a€direct€criminal€contempt€summarily€punished,€or€as€aÐ ° Ðresult€of€a€disposition€or€post-dispositional€order€following€anÐ \¬ Ðadjudication€of€delinquency€in€a€juvenile€proceeding,€the€judge,Ð X Ðprior€to€taking€any€further€action,€may€enter€an€order€directedÐ ´  Ðto€the€person€having€custody€of€the€individual€to€show€cause€whyÐ ` ° Ðthe€writ€should€not€issue.€€The€show€cause€order€may€be€enteredÐ  \  Ðregardless€of€whether€the€petition€complies€with€Rule€15-302.€TheÐ ¸  Ðshow€cause€order€shall:€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€state€a€date€by€which€the€order€must€be€served€upon€theÐ `  Ðperson€having€custody€of€the€individual;€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€state€a€date€by€which€the€person€having€custody€mayÐ h¸ Ðfile€a€response€and€a€date€by€which€a€copy€of€any€response€mustÐ d Ðbe€served€on€the€petitioner€in€accordance€with€subsection€(4)€ofÐ À Ðthis€section;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€state€that€the€petitioner€may€file€a€reply€to€theÐ h Ðresponse€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€response;€and€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(D)€require€the€petitioner€to€serve€a€copy€of€any€reply€onÐ pÀ  Ðthe€person€having€custody€by€first„class€mail,€postage€prepaid.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(2)€€Service€of€Show€Cause€OrderÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€The€show€cause€order,€together€with€a€copy€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðpetition,€shall€be€served€by€certified€mail€on€the€person€havingÐ  &p!( Ðcustody€of€the€individual€confined.€€The€show€cause€order€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðbe€served€by€first„class€mail,€postage€prepaid,€on€theÐ x)È$, Ðpetitioner.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(3)€€Notice€in€ResponseÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€A€response€to€the€show€cause€order€shall€include€noticeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðto€the€petitioner€in€substantially€the€following€form:€Ð ° ÐÓÓÌÌNOTICE€TO€_________________________________________,€PETITIONER€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€Petitioner)€Ð Þ. Ѐ̀€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€This€response€alleges€your€petition€for€a€writ€of€habeasÐ ` ° ÐÌcorpus€should€be€denied€because€(check€all€that€apply):€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€€€€[€]€There€is€no€good€reason€why€new€grounds€now€raised€byÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthe€petition€were€not€raised€in€previous€proceedings.€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€€€€€[€]€There€has€been€unjustified€delay€in€filing€the€petitionÐ æ6 ÐÌand€that€delay€has€prejudiced€the€ability€of€____________________Ð ’â ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž Ѐ€€(Name€of€person€having€custody€of€the€individual€confined)€toÐ d ÐÌrespond€to€the€petition.€Ð À ÐÌ€€€€€€[€]€Other€reasons€for€denial€(specify):€Ð l¼ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð h ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Ä ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€You€may€file€a€reply€to€this€response.€€Any€reply€must€beÐ È"$ ÐÌfiled€with€the€court€by€_________________________€[Calendar€Date]Ð t$Ä& ÐÌand€you€must€mail€a€copy€of€your€reply€to€_______________________Ð  &p!( ÐÌ______________________________________.€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€(Name€of€person€having€custody)€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ̀€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€If€you€do€not€file€a€reply€by€that€date€or€if€your€reply€Ð $+t&. ÐÌdoes€not€show€the€court€a€good€reason€why€the€allegations€in€thisÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌresponse€are€wrong,€the€court€may€deny€your€petition.€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇCommittee€note:€€The€calendar€date€for€a€reply€shall€be€30€daysÐ ° Ðafter€personal€service€is€made€or€33€days€after€service€by€mailÐ †Ö Ðis€mailed.€€Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(4)€€Service€of€ResponseÐ X Ðà  à€€€€The€person€having€custody€shall€serve€a€copy€of€theÐ ´  Ðresponse€on€the€petitioner€or€the€petitioner's€attorney€by€first„Ð ` ° Ðclass€mail,€postage€prepaid,€or€by€hand-delivery.€€The€responseÐ  \  Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€a€certificate€of€service€showing€the€dateÐ ¸  Ðand€manner€of€making€service€and,€if€service€is€by€hand-delivery,Ð d´  Ðthe€name€of€the€individual€making€service.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(5)€€If€Show€Cause€Order€or€Response€Not€Timely€ServedÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€If€(A)€the€show€cause€order€was€not€timely€served€uponÐ h¸ Ðthe€person€having€custody€and€the€person€having€custody€has€notÐ d Ðfiled€a€response€or€(B)€the€response€was€not€timely€served€uponÐ À Ðthe€petitioner€and€the€petitioner€has€not€filed€a€reply,€theÐ l¼ Ðjudge€shall€either€reissue€the€show€cause€order€or€set€the€matterÐ h Ðin€for€a€hearing.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(e)€€Action€on€PetitionÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Preliminary€DeterminationÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€judge€refers€the€petition€pursuant€to€sectionÐ È"$ Ð(c)€of€this€Rule,€the€judge€shall€first€determine€whether€theÐ t$Ä& Ðpetition€complies€with€the€provisions€of€Rule€15-302,€except€thatÐ  &p!( Ðif€a€show€cause€order€was€entered€in€accordance€with€section€(d)Ð Ì'#* Ðof€this€Rule,€the€judge€may€defer€making€this€determination€untilÐ x)È$, Ðthe€time€for€a€reply€has€expired.€€In€determining€whether€theÐ $+t&. Ðwrit€should€be€granted€or€denied,€a€judge€shall€consider€anyÐ Ð, (0 Ðresponse€or€reply€filed€pursuant€to€a€show€cause€order€enteredÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€and€may€examine€public€records.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Noncompliance€with€Rule€15-302Ð \¬ Ðà  à€€€€If€the€petition€fails€to€comply€with€the€provisions€ofÐ X ÐRule€15-302,€the€judge€may€(A)€deny€the€petition;€(B)€permit€theÐ ´  Ðpetition€to€be€amended€or€supplemented;€or€(C)€grant€the€writ€ifÐ ` ° Ðthere€is€a€sufficient€showing€of€probable€illegal€confinement€orÐ  \  Ðrestraint.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Compliance€with€Rule€15-302Ð d´  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€petition€complies€with€the€provisions€of€RuleÐ `  Ð15-302,€the€judge€shall€grant€the€writ€unless:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€judge€finds€from€the€petition,€any€response,€reply,Ð h¸ Ðdocument€filed€with€the€petition€or€with€a€response€or€reply,€orÐ d Ðpublic€record€that€the€individual€confined€or€restrained€is€notÐ À Ðentitled€to€any€relief;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€petition€is€made€by€or€on€behalf€of€an€individualÐ h Ðconfined€as€a€result€of€a€sentence€for€a€criminal€offense,€of€anÐ Ä Ðorder€in€a€juvenile€proceeding,€or€of€a€judgment€of€contempt€ofÐ pÀ  Ðcourt,€the€legality€of€the€confinement€was€determined€in€a€priorÐ !l" Ðhabeas€corpus€or€other€post€conviction€proceeding,€and€no€newÐ È"$ Ðground€is€shown€sufficient€to€warrant€issuance€of€the€writ;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€(C)€there€is€no€good€reason€why€new€grounds€now€raised€byÐ  &p!( Ðthe€petitioner€were€not€raised€in€previous€proceedings;€or€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(D)€there€has€been€an€unjustified€delay€in€filing€theÐ x)È$, Ðpetition€that€has€prejudiced€the€ability€of€the€person€havingÐ $+t&. Ðcustody€of€the€individual€confined€or€restrained€to€respond€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€petition.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(4)€€Exception;€Notice,€ReplyÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€The€judge€may€not€deny€the€writ€on€a€ground€set€forth€inÐ \¬ Ðsubsection€(e)(3)(C)€or€(e)(3)(D)€of€this€Rule€unless€theÐ X Ðpetitioner€has€been€given€notice€of€that€ground€and€has€had€anÐ ´  Ðopportunity€to€reply,€either€in€accordance€with€section€(d)€ofÐ ` ° Ðthis€Rule€or€as€otherwise€directed€by€the€court.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð ¸  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„104€and€11„503.óóÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rules€Z54,€Z43,Ð :Š  ÐZ44,€and€Z52€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð `  ÐÌÌÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„309€by€adding€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-309.€€HEARING€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€the€production€of€the€individual€confined€orÐ :Š  Ðrestrained,€the€judge€shall€conduct€a€hearing€immediately€toÐ æ6 Ðinquire€into€the€legality€and€propriety€of€the€individual'sÐ ’â Ðconfinement€or€restraint.€€The€individual€confined€or€restrainedÐ >Ž Ðfor€whom€the€writ€is€issued€may€offer€evidence€to€prove€the€lackÐ ê: Ðof€legal€justification€for€the€confinement€or€restraint,€andÐ –æ Ðevidence€may€be€offered€on€behalf€of€the€person€having€custody€toÐ B’ Ðrefute€the€claim.€€Ð î> ÐÒ°ÒÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€right€of€a€victim€or€victimððs€representativeÐ šê Ðto€address€the€court,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð pÀ  Ð403.óóÐ F –! ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€Z46€b€and€Z48.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ç Ç 7àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@7àCHAPTER€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€number€ofÐ Jš Ðthe€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,€orÐ l  Ðother€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€is€unableÐ Ð  Ðto€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@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@7àCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIALˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà@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 $+t&. ÐÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„404€by€adding€to€section€(e)€languageÐ ` ° ÐÌpertaining€to€an€exception€for€audio€or€audiovisual€recordings,Ð  \  ÐÌby€adding€references€to€Rules€2„516€and€4„322€to€the€crossÐ ¸  ÐÌreference,€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÌÌRule€16„404.€€ADMINISTRATION€OF€COURT€REPORTERS€Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Applicability.Ð h¸ Ðà  à€Section€b€of€this€Rule€applies€to€court€reporters€in€theÐ d Ðcircuit€courts€and€the€District€Court.€€Sections€c,€d,€and€eÐ À Ðapply€in€the€circuit€courts€only.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€b.€€Establishment€of€Regulations€and€Standards.Ð h Ðà  à€The€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€prescribeÐ Ä Ðregulations€and€standards€regarding€court€reporters€and€theÐ pÀ  Ðsystem€of€reporting€in€the€courts€of€the€State.€€The€regulationsÐ !l" Ðand€standards€may€include:€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(1)€the€selection,€qualifications,€and€responsibilities€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðcourt€reporters;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€procedures€and€regulations;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(3)€preparation,€typing,€and€format€of€transcripts;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(4)€charges€for€transcripts€and€copies;€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(5)€preservation€and€maintenance€of€reporting€notes€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðrecords,€however€recorded;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(6)€equipment€and€supplies€utilized€in€reporting;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(7)€procedures€for€filing€and€maintaining€administrativeÐ \¬ Ðrecords€and€reports.€€Ð X ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16„504.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€c.€€Number€of€Court€Reporters€„€Supervisory€Court€Reporter.Ð ` ° Ðà  à€Each€circuit€court€shall€have€the€number€of€court€reportersÐ  \  Ðrecommended€by€the€County€Administrative€Judge€and€approved€byÐ ¸  Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€In€a€county€with€moreÐ d´  Ðthan€one€court€reporter,€the€County€Administrative€Judge€shallÐ `  Ðdesignate€one€as€supervisory€court€reporter,€who€shall€serve€atÐ ¼  Ðthe€pleasure€of€the€County€Administrative€Judge.€€The€Chief€JudgeÐ h¸ Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€prescribe€the€duties€of€theÐ d Ðsupervisory€court€reporter.€€Ð À Ѐ€d.€€Supervision€of€Court€Reporters.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€Subject€to€the€general€supervision€of€the€Chief€Judge€ofÐ h Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals,€the€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€haveÐ Ä Ðthe€supervisory€responsibility€for€the€court€reporters€in€thatÐ pÀ  Ðcounty.€€The€County€Administrative€Judge€may€delegate€supervisoryÐ !l" Ðresponsibility€to€the€supervisory€court€reporter,€including€theÐ È"$ Ðassignment€of€court€reporters.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€e.€€Methods€of€Reporting€„€Proceedings€to€be€Recorded.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€Each€court€reporter€assigned€to€record€a€proceeding€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðrecord€verbatim€by€shorthand,€stenotype,€mechanical,€orÐ x)È$, Ðelectronic€audio€recording€methods,€electronic€word€or€textÐ $+t&. Ðprocessing€methods,€or€any€combination€of€these€methods,€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðshall€maintain€that€record€subject€to€regulations€and€standardsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðprescribed€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appealsòò,€exceptÐ ° Ðthat€a€court€reporter€need€not€record€an€audio€or€audiovisualÐ \¬ Ðrecording€offered€or€used€at€a€hearing€or€trialóó.€€ò òUnless€theÐ X Ðcourt€and€the€parties€agree€otherwise,€alló ó€òòAllóó€proceedings€heldÐ ´  Ðin€open€court,€including€opening€statements,€closing€arguments,Ð ` ° Ðand€hearings€on€motions,€shall€be€recorded€in€their€entiretyòò,Ð  \  Ðunless€the€court€and€the€parties€agree€otherwiseóó.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòSee€Rules€2„516€and€4„322.€€See€alsoóó€Rule€16„Ð d´  Ð1006€(g)òò,€whichóó€provides€that€backup€audio€recordings€made€by€anyÐ :Š  Ðmeans,€computer€disks,€and€notes€of€a€court€reporter€that€haveÐ `  Ðnot€been€filed€with€the€clerk€or€are€not€part€of€the€officialÐ æ6 Ðcourt€record€are€not€ordinarily€subject€to€public€inspection.€€Ð ¼  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1224.€€Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMENDÔ#†XeXXX XeX#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,€availableÐ l¼ Ðto:€€€€€€€€(A)€a€party€to€the€action€or€the€party's€attorney;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€stenographeròò,€court€reporter,óó€or€transcriptionÐ Ä Ðservice€designated€by€the€court€for€the€purpose€of€preparing€anÐ pÀ  Ðofficial€transcript€from€the€recording;€and€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€or€itsÐ È"$ Ðdesignee.€€ÓÓ€€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€600€„€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„608€b€to€add€certain€provisions€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌIOLTA€Compliance€Reports€and€to€add€a€decertificationÐ 6 †  ÐÌprocedure,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-608.€€INTEREST€ON€FUNDS€IN€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Generally.Ð æ6 Ðà  à€Any€interest€paid€on€funds€deposited€in€an€attorney€trustÐ ’â Ðaccount,€after€deducting€service€charges€and€fees€of€theÐ >Ž Ðfinancial€institution,€shall€be€credited€and€belong€to€the€clientÐ ê: Ðor€third€person€whose€funds€are€on€deposit€during€the€period€theÐ –æ Ðinterest€is€earned,€except€to€the€extent€that€interest€is€paid€toÐ B’ Ðthe€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€Fund€as€authorized€byÐ î> Ðlaw.€€The€attorney€or€law€firm€shall€have€no€right€or€claim€toÐ šê Ðthe€interest.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-610€b€1€(D)€providing€that€certainÐ ò!B# Ðfees€may€not€be€deducted€from€interest€that€otherwise€would€beÐ È"$ 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 $+t&. ÐMaryland€Legal€Services€Corporation.óó€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€òò(H)€€Certain€Information€Furnished€to€the€Maryland€LegalÐ |.Ì)2 ÐServices€Corporation.óóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€€€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€promptly€shallÐ \¬ Ðsubmit€to€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€the€data€fromÐ X Ðelectronically€submitted€IOLTA€Compliance€Reports€and,€uponÐ ´  Ðrequest,€shall€forward€the€paper€Compliance€Reports.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(I)€€Confidentiality.óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€in€subsection€b€5€(H)€of€this€Rule,Ð ¸  ÐIOLTA€Compliance€Reports,€whether€in€paper€or€electronic€form,Ð d´  Ðare€confidential€and€are€not€subject€to€inspection€or€disclosureÐ `  Ðunder€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðð10-615€(2)€(iii).€€TheÐ ¼  ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€not€release€the€ReportsÐ h¸ Ðto€any€person€or€agency,€except€as€provided€in€this€Rule€or€uponÐ d Ðorder€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Nonidentifying€information€andÐ À Ðdata€contained€in€a€lawyerððs€IOLTA€Compliance€Report€are€notÐ l¼ Ðconfidential.óó€€Ð h ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€ProfessionsÐ šê ÐArticle,€ðð10-303.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌSource:€€Section€a€of€this€Rule€is€former€Rule€BU8.€€Section€b€isÐ !l" Ðnew.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌÐ  t$Ä& 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€€.€.€.Ô‡X¯õXXXeXÔÐ J%š ' ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÓÓÔ#†XeXXXX¯õ¾B#Ôà@˜ ˜ 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"$ ÐÔ‡X¯õXXXeXÔÐ  ¤#ô% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàÔ#†XeXXXX¯õÁH#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'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€Action€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ° 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 X Ðimmediately€and€indefinitely€suspending€the€attorney€from€theÐ ´  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 d´  Ðattorney.Ð `  Ðò ò€€ó ó(d)€€Presumptive€Effect€of€Referral€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€€A€referral€from€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ „Ô ÐAdministration€to€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€isÐ 0€ Ðpresumptive€evidence€that€the€attorney€falls€within€the€criteriaÐ Ü, Ðspecified€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(e)(1),€but€theÐ ˆØ Ðintroduction€of€such€evidence€does€not€preclude€Bar€Counsel€orÐ 4„ Ðthe€attorney€from€introducing€additional€evidence€or€otherwiseÐ à0 Ðshowing€cause€why€no€suspension€should€be€imposed.Ð ŒÜ  Ѐ€(e)€€Termination€of€SuspensionÐ 8!ˆ" Ѐ€€€(1)€On€Notification€by€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ ä"4$ ÐAdministrationÐ $à& Ðà  à€€€Upon€notification€by€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ <&Œ!( ÐAdministration€that€the€attorney€has€complied€with€the€provisionsÐ è'8#* Ðof€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð10„119.3€(j),€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ”)ä$, Ðshall€order€the€attorney€reinstated€to€the€practice€of€law,Ð @+&. Ðunless€other€grounds€exist€for€the€suspension€to€remain€inÐ ì,<(0 Ðeffect.Ð ˜.è)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€Verified€Petition€by€AttorneyÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€In€the€absence€of€a€notification€by€the€Child€SupportÐ \¬ ÐEnforcement€Administration€pursuant€to€subsection€(e)(1)€of€thisÐ X ÐRule,€the€attorney€may€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€verifiedÐ ´  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 d´  Ðprior€to€filing€the€verified€petition,€the€attorney€gave€writtenÐ `  Ðnotice€of€those€facts€to€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ ¼  ÐAdministration€and€requested€that€the€Child€Support€EnforcementÐ h¸ ÐAdministration€notify€the€Court,€(C)€the€Child€SupportÐ d ÐEnforcement€Administration€has€failed€or€refused€to€file€such€aÐ À Ðnotification,€and€(D)€the€attorney€is€entitled€to€be€reinstated.€Ð l¼ ÐAll€relevant€documents€shall€be€attached€to€the€petition€asÐ h Ðexhibits.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€and€exhibits€shall€be€served€onÐ Ä ÐBar€Counsel,€who€shall€file€an€answer€within€15€days€afterÐ pÀ  Ðservice.€€Upon€consideration€of€the€petition€and€answer,€theÐ !l" ÐCourt€of€Appeals€may€enter€an€order€reinstating€the€attorney,€anÐ È"$ Ðorder€denying€the€petition,€or€any€other€appropriate€order.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(f)€€Other€Disciplinary€ProceedingsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€Proceedings€under€this€Rule€shall€not€preclude€(1)€the€useÐ Ì'#* Ðof€the€facts€underlying€the€referral€from€the€Child€SupportÐ x)È$, ÐEnforcement€Administration€when€relevant€to€a€pending€orÐ $+t&. Ðsubsequent€disciplinary€proceeding€against€the€attorney€or€(2)Ð Ð, (0 Ðprosecution€of€a€disciplinary€action€based€upon€a€pattern€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconduct€adverse€to€the€administration€of€justice.Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌÐ  Þ. 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% ÐÓÓÌÌÐ  ö&F") 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 $+t&. Ðcompilation€of€non-identifying€information€and€data€from€the€ProÐ Ð, (0 ÐBono€Legal€Service€Reports.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(g)€€ConfidentialityÐ ° Ðà  à€€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€Reports€are€confidential€and€areÐ \¬ Ðnot€subject€to€inspection€or€disclosure€under€Code,€StateÐ X ÐGovernment€Article,€ðð10-615€(2)(iii).€€The€Administrative€OfficeÐ ´  Ðof€the€Courts€shall€not€release€the€Reports€to€any€person€orÐ ` ° Ðagency,€except€upon€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Ð  \  ÐNonidentifying€information€and€data€contained€in€a€lawyerððs€ProÐ ¸  ÐBono€Legal€Service€Report€are€not€confidential.€€Ð d´  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌÐ  ’â Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€to€add€to€subsection€(d)(3)€references€toÐ ` ° ÐÌcase€records€relating€to€bar€admission€proceedings€before€theÐ  \  ÐÌAccommodations€Review€Committee€and€its€panels,€the€State€BoardÐ ¸  ÐÌof€Law€Examiners,€and€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€to€add€toÐ d´  ÐÌsubsection€(d)(4)€IOLTA€Compliance€Reports,€as€follows:Ð `  ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ ’â ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ À ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€The€following€case€records€in€actions€or€proceedingsÐ Ä Ðinvolving€attorneys€or€judges:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(3)€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€Rule€19€(b)òò,óó€ò òandó ó€(c)òò,€andÐ È"$ Ð(d)óó€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar,€case€recordsÐ t$Ä& Ðrelating€to€òòbar€admissionóó€proceedings€before€òòthe€AccommodationsÐ  &p!( ÐReview€Committee€and€its€panels,óó€a€Character€Committeeòò,€the€StateÐ Ì'#* ÐBoard€of€Law€Examiners,€and€the€Court€of€Appealsóó.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(4)€Case€records€consisting€of€òòIOLTA€Compliance€Reports€filedÐ $+t&. Ðby€an€attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€16„608€andóó€Pro€Bono€Legal€Service€Ð  Ð, (0 ÐReports€filed€by€an€attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€16„903.Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€à@@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€2,€General€Definitions,€toÐ Þ. Ðadd€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€and€other€language€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðdefinition€of€ð ðdocument,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌForm€2.€€General€Definitions.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@àà$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 ¶ ÐÐ  b ²! ÐÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@hh#ìàAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€26€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌForm€No.€7€„€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€7.€€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ :Š  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ôD ÐÌÓÓà  à26.€€If€you€were€ò òin€a€vehicleó ó€at€the€time€of€the€ò òoccurrenceó ó,Ð  ð Ðstate€whether€there€were€any€electronic€devices€capable€of€two„Ð h¸ Ðway€voice,€text,€data,€or€image€transmission€ò òin€the€vehicleó ó€andÐ d Ðfor€each€device:€Ð Ü, Ðà  à€€(a)€€state€the€type€of€device€(e.g.,€cellular€telephone,Ð ˆØ Ðpersonal€digital€assistant,€citizensðð€band€radio,€mobile€dataÐ 4„ Ðterminal);Ð à0 Ðà  à€€(b)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€owner€of€the€device;Ð Œ Ü! Ѐ€€€€€€(c)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€ò òpersonó ó€who€had€ò òpossessionó ó€of€the€deviceÐ T"¤# Ðat€the€time€of€the€ò òoccurrenceó ó;Ð $l% Ðà  à€€(d)€€state€whether€the€device€was€in€use€at€the€time€ofÐ ä%4!' Ðthe€ò òoccurrenceó ó;Ð 'à") Ðà  à€€(e)€€ò òidentifyó ó€the€service€provider€for€the€device;Ð X)¨$+ Ðà  à€€(f)€€state€the€account€number€with€the€service€provider;Ð  +p&- ÐandÐ Ì,(/ Ðà  à€€(g)€if€the€device€has€a€telephone€number,€state€theÐ x.È)1 Ðnumber,€including€the€area€code.Ð ° Ð(Standard€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€26)Ð \¬ ÐÐ  X ÐÔ#†XeXXX XeX•#ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¨ ¨ ìàAPPENDIX€„€FORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€8,€Personal€InjuryÐ Þ. ÐÌInterrogatories,€by€adding€a€new€Standard€Personal€InjuryÐ Š Ú ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€10,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€8.€€Personal€Injury€Interrogatories.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à10.€€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‡XeXXXXeXÔoccurrenceó óÔ#†XeXXXXeXÝŸ#Ô€complained€of€in€this€action,€and€if€so,Ð d Ðfor€each€such€application:Ð Ü, Ðà  à(a)€state€the€type€of€benefits€involved;Ð ˆØ ÐÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔà  à(b)Ô#†XeXXXXeXâ #Ôò òÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔ€identifyó óÔ#†XeXXXXeX6¡#ÔÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔ€the€funding€source€to€which€you€applied;Ð 4„ Ðà  à(c)€state€the€case€number,€policy€number,€or€otherÐ üL Ðidentifier€assigned€to€your€application;€Ð ¨ø  Ðà  à(d)€state€the€amount€of€benefits€paid,€if€any;€andÐ T!¤" ÐÑ  ÑÔ#†XeXXXXeX„¡#ÔÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔà  à(e)€Ô#†XeXXXXeXô¢#Ôò òÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔidentifyó óÔ#†XeXXXXeXI£#ÔÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔ€all€Ô#†XeXXXXeX–£#Ôò òÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔdocumentsó óÔ#†XeXXXXeXà£#ÔÔ‡XeXXXXeXÔ€that€contain€any€of€theÐ #P$ Ðinformation€requested€in€this€interrogatory.Ð È$ & ÐÔ#†XeXXXXeX.¤#Ô(Standard€Personal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.€10.)Ð t&Ä!( ÐÓÓÌÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÐ  ö(F$+ ÐÔ#†XeXXX XeX6¥#Ôà@˜ ˜ 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%ìàò òDefinitionsó óˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÓÓà  à(a)€ò òDefendantó ó€includes€the€agents,€servants,€and€employeesÐ H˜  Ðof€the€defendant.€€Ð ` Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Definition€(a).)Ð ¼  Ðà  à(b)€ò òPatientó ó€means€the€individual,€whether€alive€or€dead,Ð h¸ Ðwhose€medical€care€is€the€subject€of€this€action.Ð 0€ Ð(Standard€Medical€Malpractice€Definition€(b).)Ð Ü, ÐÓÓÌÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÐ  ^® ÐÔ#†XeXXX XeX©#Ôà@˜ ˜ 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 ÐÓÓÌÔ‡ XeXXXXeXÔÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÔ#†XeXXX XeX’á#ÔÐ  P  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 $+t&. Ðâ âapplicant€would€be€entitled€to€inspect€under€section€(b)€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 ÐRule,€if€the€applicant€has€consented€in€writing€to€theÐ ° Ðdisclosure;€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  €€(4)€any€material€pertaining€to€an€applicant€requested€by€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)óó€a€court€of€this€State,€another€state,€or€the€UnitedÐ ´  ÐStatesòò,óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€Bar€Counsel,€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission,€or€theÐ  \  Ðattorney€disciplinary€authority€in€another€state,óóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€òò(C)€the€authority€in€another€jurisdiction€that€isÐ d´  Ðresponsible€for€investigating€the€character€and€fitness€of€anÐ `  Ðapplicant€for€admission€to€the€bar€of€that€jurisdiction,€oróóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€òò(D)€Investigative€Counsel,€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ h¸ ÐDisabilities,€or€the€judicial€disciplinary€authority€in€anotherÐ d Ðjurisdictionóó€for€use€inòò:óó€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(A)ó ó€òò(i)óó€a€òòpendingóó€disciplinary€proceeding€ò òpending€in€thatÐ l¼ Ðcourtó ó€against€the€applicant€as€an€attorney€or€judge;€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(ii)óó€a€òòpendingóó€proceeding€ò òpending€in€that€courtó ó€forÐ Ä Ðreinstatement€of€the€applicant€as€an€attorney€after€disbarment;Ð pÀ  Ðor€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€ò ò(C)ó ó€òò(iii)óó€a€òòpendingóó€proceeding€ò òpending€in€that€courtó ó€forÐ È"$ Ðoriginal€admission€of€the€applicant€to€the€Bar;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(5)€any€material€pertaining€to€an€applicant€requested€by€aÐ  &p!( Ðjudicial€nominating€commission€or€the€Governor€of€this€State,€aÐ Ì'#* Ðcommittee€of€the€Senate€of€Maryland,€or€a€committee€of€the€UnitedÐ x)È$, ÐStates€Senate€in€connection€with€an€application€by€or€nominationÐ $+t&. Ðâ âof€the€applicant€for€judicial€office;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(6)€to€a€law€school,€the€names€of€persons€who€graduated€fromÐ ° Ðâ âthat€law€school€who€took€a€bar€examination€and€whether€theyÐ \¬ Ðpassed€or€failed€the€examination;€ò òandó ó€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(7)€to€the€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners,€ò òidentifyingó óÐ ´  Ðòòthe€followingóó€information€òòregardingóó€ò ò(including€name,€SocialÐ ` ° ÐSecurity€Number,€birthdate,€date€of€application,€and€date€ofÐ  \  Ðexamination)€ofó ó€persons€who€have€filed€applications€for€admissionÐ ¸  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2€or€petitions€to€take€the€attorney'sÐ d´  Ðexamination€pursuant€to€Rule€13ò ò.ó óòò:€the€applicantððs€name€andÐ `  Ðaliases,€applicant€number,€birthdate,€Law€School€AdmissionÐ ¼  ÐCouncil€number,€law€school,€date€that€juris€doctor€degreeÐ h¸ Ðconferred,€bar€examination€results€and€pass/fail€status,€andÐ d Ðnumber€of€bar€examination€attempts;óó€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(8)€to€any€member€of€a€Character€Committee,€the€report€of€anyÐ l¼ ÐCharacter€Committee€or€the€Board€following€a€hearing€on€anÐ h Ðapplication;€andóóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€òò(9)€to€the€Child€Support€Enforcement€Administration,€upon€itsÐ pÀ  Ðrequest,€the€name,€Social€Security€number,€and€address€of€aÐ !l" Ðperson€who€has€filed€an€application€pursuant€to€Rule€2€or€aÐ È"$ Ðpetition€to€take€the€attorneyððs€examination€pursuant€to€Rule€13.óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  àUnless€information€disclosed€pursuant€to€paragraphs€(4)€andÐ  &p!( Ð(5)€of€this€section€is€disclosed€with€the€written€consent€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðapplicant,€an€applicant€shall€receive€a€copy€of€the€informationÐ x)È$, Ðand€may€rebut,€in€writing,€any€matter€contained€in€it.€€UponÐ $+t&. Ðreceipt€of€a€written€rebuttal,€the€Board€shall€forward€a€copy€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€person€or€entity€to€whom€the€information€was€disclosed.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(d)€€Proceedings€òòand€Access€to€Recordsóó€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Subject€to€reasonable€regulation€by€the€Court€ofÐ \¬ ÐAppeals,€Bar€Admission€ceremonies€shall€be€open.óóÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€Unless€the€Court€otherwise€orders€in€a€particular€caseò ò,ó óòò:óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)óó€ò òproceedingsó ó€òòhearingsóó€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€beÐ ` ° Ðopenò ò.òòó ó,€andÐ  \  Ðóó€€€€€€òò(B)€if€the€Court€conducts€a€hearing€regarding€a€barÐ ¸  Ðapplicant,€any€report€by€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee,€aÐ d´  ÐCharacter€Committee,€or€the€Board€filed€with€the€Court,€but€noÐ `  Ðother€part€of€the€applicantððs€record,€shall€be€subject€to€publicÐ ¼  Ðinspection.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€The€Court€of€Appeals€may€make€any€of€the€disclosures€thatÐ d Ðthe€Board€may€make€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(4)€Except€as€provided€in€paragraphs€(1),€(2),€and€(3)€ofÐ l¼ Ðthis€section€or€as€otherwise€required€by€law,€proceedings€beforeÐ h Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€and€the€related€papers,€evidence,€andÐ Ä Ðinformation€are€confidential€and€shall€not€be€open€to€publicÐ pÀ  Ðinspection€or€subject€to€court€process€or€compulsory€disclosure.óóÐ !l" ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓÌ