Maryland Court of Special Appeals

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews cases appealed from lower courts in Maryland. Its role is to ensure that laws were applied correctly and that legal procedures were followed in trial courts. The court does not conduct new trials but examines whether errors affected the trial’s outcome. Comprising panels of judges, it handles a wide range of civil and criminal cases. Its decisions help interpret Maryland law and set legal standards that lower courts must follow, making it a vital part of the state’s judicial system.