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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="8-301.1" title_number="8" title_name="Other Postconviction Review" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Newly Discovered Evidence">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On a motion of the State, at any time after the entry of a probation before judgment or judgment of conviction in a criminal case, the court with jurisdiction over the case may vacate the probation before judgment or conviction on the ground that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>there is newly discovered evidence that:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>could not have been discovered by due diligence in time to move for a new trial under Maryland Rule 4–331(c); and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>creates a substantial or significant probability that the result would have been different; or</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the State’s Attorney received new information after the entry of a probation before judgment or judgment of conviction that calls into question the integrity of the probation before judgment or conviction; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the interest of justice and fairness justifies vacating the probation before judgment or conviction.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A motion filed under this section shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>be in writing;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>state in detail the grounds on which the motion is based;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>where applicable, describe the newly discovered evidence; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>contain or be accompanied by a request for a hearing.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State shall notify the defendant in writing of the filing of a motion under this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The defendant may file a response to the motion within 30 days after receipt of the notice required under this subsection or within the period of time that the court orders.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Before a hearing on a motion filed under this section, the victim or victim’s representative shall be notified, as provided under § 11–104 or § 11–503 of this article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A victim or victim’s representative has the right to attend a hearing on a motion filed under this section, as provided under § 11–102 of this article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall hold a hearing on a motion filed under this section if the motion satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The court may dismiss a motion without a hearing if the court finds that the motion fails to assert grounds on which relief may be granted.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In ruling on a motion filed under this section, the court, as the court considers appropriate, may:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>vacate the conviction or probation before judgment and discharge the defendant; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>deny the motion.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The court shall state the reasons for a ruling under this section on the record.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The State in a proceeding under this section has the burden of proof.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>An appeal may be taken by either party from an order entered under this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
