Maryland’s highest court reverses conviction for insufficient waiver of counsel

Sep 22, 2009 Maryland’s highest court reverses conviction for insufficient waiver of counsel

On September 18, 2009, Maryland’s Court of Appeals made it loud and clear that judges must correctly advise defendants about their sentencing exposure, or risk having convictions reversed where the defendant waives assistance of counsel. Brye v. Md., ___ Md. ___ (Sept. 18, 2009).