§ 6–105
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 6-105 (2026)
Title 6. Trial and Sentencing
Subtitle 1. Trial
§ 6–105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a court in which a motion for a new trial in a criminal case is pending shall hear the motion:
(1)
within 10 days after the motion is filed; or
(2)
if an agreed statement of the evidence or a statement of the evidence certified by the trial judge is filed, within 10 days after the statement is filed.
(b)
The time for the hearing of a motion for a new trial may be extended by:
(1)
a written agreement, signed by the State’s Attorney of the county in which the motion is pending and the defendant or the defendant’s counsel; or
(2)
an order signed by the trial judge.