Maryland State Commission for Criminal Sentencing Policy – Sentencing Guidelines – Plea Agreements (Truth in Plea Deals Act of 2020)
Sponsor: Delegate MaloneCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a sentence imposed pursuant to a plea agreement may not be deemed to be compliant with certain sentencing guidelines unless the sentence falls within a certain range.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Malone, Delegate Malonelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Caroom, Phil | MAJR | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Najaka, Stacy | MD Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Montgomery, Richard | MD State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Najaka, Stacy | MSCSSP | Position only |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |