Attorney General - Wrongful Convictions - Investigations
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring copies of certain orders related to wrongful convictions to be sent to the Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to conduct investigations into the circumstances giving rise to the issuance of certain orders related to wrongful convictions; and requiring the Attorney General to send recommendations regarding the discipline of law enforcement officers, attorneys, or judges involved in wrongful convictions to the appropriate entities under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | ERB, NATHANIELlobbyist | Innocence Project | Oral |
| FAV | Amburst, Shawn | Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Girdner, Linnie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | riley, joseph | Maryland State's Attorneys Association | Oral |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |