BYRD v. STATE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Argued by Michael T. Torres, Asst. Public Defender (Paul B. DeWolfe, Public Defender of Maryland, Baltimore, MD), on brief, for Petitioner.

Argued by Carrie J. Williams, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Brian E. Frosh, Atty. Gen. of Maryland, Baltimore, MD), on brief, for Respondent.

Amicus Curiae Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association in Support of the Petitioner: Nancy S. Forster, Esq., Forster & LeCompte, Towson, MD, Steven M. Klepper, Esq., Kramon & Graham, P.A., Baltimore, MD, Andrew V. Jezic, Esq., Jezic & Moyse, LLC, Wheaton, MD, Renée M. Hutchins, Esq., University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, DC, Erica J. Suter, Esq., Law Offices of Erica J. Suter, LLC, Greenbelt, MD.

Argued before: Barbera, C.J.; McDonald, Watts, Hotten, Getty, Booth, Biran, JJ.