Opinion ID: 2178950
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Heading: Inadequacy of counsel at trial

Text: The issue of inadequacy of counsel at trial is not properly before us on appeal. No complaint was made at trial by the defendant or until after the filing of an appeal. Counsel, charged with incompetency by the disappointed defendant, as is so often the case, has had no opportunity to defend himself. Further, the record is not complete for decision on a charge which touches the ability and adequacy of performance of a member of the Bar. If we were to consider the point now, counsel, whose professional ability and integrity are impugned, would be afforded no opportunity to be heard. Harris v. State, 2 Md. App. 408, 234 A.2d 781. The defendant is not hereby prejudiced against raising the issue in post-conviction habeas corpus proceedings.