Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland is the state's intermediate appellate court that reviews decisions made by lower trial courts. It ensures that laws are correctly applied and that legal procedures are followed. Its role is to decide whether previous rulings were fair and lawful, without retrying cases or hearing new evidence. The Court typically handles appeals in civil and criminal cases and offers a pathway for correcting legal errors from the trial courts, helping maintain consistent and fair application of the law across the state.