Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence
What this bill does
Authorizing a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a certain defendant on probation subject to reasonable conditions if the court finds facts justifying a finding of guilt; repealing a requirement that the certain written consent of the defendant to the probation before judgment occur after a determination of guilt or acceptance of a nolo contendere plea; and authorizing a court to suspend a portion or all of a certain sentence as a condition of a probation before judgment.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joe | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katz, Nick | CASA MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beckman, Emily | Esq. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chicas, Hemidas | Esq. | Position only |
| FAV | Yost, Emily | Gender Violence Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Light, Miles | Immigration Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boston, Dana | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Wettstein, Nadine | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Gossart, Judge John | Retired | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kahrl, Gabriela | UofM | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | KATCEF, WILLIAM | MD STATE'S ATTYS | Oral |
| UNF | KROLL, STEVE | MD STATE'S ATTYS | Oral |
| UNF | RILEY, JOSEPH | MSAA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Niemann, Doyle | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |