Criminal Procedure - Office of the Public Defender - Definition of Serious Offense
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 369 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain definition of 'serious offense' to remove a certain limitation on offenses that are included for purposes relating to representation by the Office of the Public Defender.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dewolfe, Paul | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
OPDFAV 3