Evidence - Admission of Statement - Unavailability of Witness (Witness Protection Act)
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement in any criminal case; expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement offered against a party that has acquiesced in the commission of certain wrongdoing under certain circumstances; repealing a requirement that the Maryland Rules of Evidence be strictly applied at a certain hearing; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | GRAMMER, ROBIN | DELEGATE | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Drew, Alan | MCDAA | Position only |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Oral |