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RATCHFORD v. STATE

No. 2055, Sept. Term, 2000.

785 A.2d 826 (2001)

141 Md. App. 354

Tony RATCHFORD, v. STATE of Maryland.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

November 29, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Malloy, Assistant Public Defender (Stephen E. Harris, Public Defender on the brief,) Baltimore, for Appellant.

Diane E. Keller, Assistant Attorney General (J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General and Patricia Jessamy, State's Attorney for Baltimore City on the brief,) Baltimore, for Appellee.

Argued before MURPHY, C.J., and CHARLES E. MOYLAN, JR. (retired, specially assigned), and RAYMOND G. THIEME, JR. (retired, specially assigned), JJ.

MOYLAN, J.

The appellant, Tony Ratchford, was convicted by a Baltimore City jury, presided over by Judge William D. Quarles, of two counts of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder, and other related charges. On this appeal, he claims

1. that he was denied his Sixth Amendment constitutional right to a speedy trial;

2. that Judge Quarles erroneously admitted his confession, the taking of which...

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