Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 12-311

      If an owner of real property used as the principal family residence is convicted under §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or is convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article and the owner files an appeal of the conviction, the court shall stay forfeiture proceedings under § 12-103(e) or § 12-312(b) of this title against the real property during the pendency of the appeal.