Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 8-104
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 8-104, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§8–104.
Official statutory text
(a) The filing of an application for sentence review under this subtitle does not:
(1) stay the execution of the sentence;
(2) affect the time allowed to file an appeal or a motion for a new trial; or
(3) affect the power of the sentencing judge to change the sentence to the extent allowed by the Maryland Rules.
(b) After an application is filed, the sentencing judge may grant a stay of the execution of the sentence pending a decision under this subtitle.
(1) stay the execution of the sentence;
(2) affect the time allowed to file an appeal or a motion for a new trial; or
(3) affect the power of the sentencing judge to change the sentence to the extent allowed by the Maryland Rules.
(b) After an application is filed, the sentencing judge may grant a stay of the execution of the sentence pending a decision under this subtitle.
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