July 7, 2021
Comments Off on Attempted killer appeals plea deal, cites ‘misadvice’ on Maryland governor’s role
A man who pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in the beating and fiery mutilation of an Eastern Shore housemate has urged a federal appeals court to rescind his plea and 40-year prison sentence.
Tagged with: gubernatorial authority ineffective assistance of counsel parole Parole Commission Theodore Chuang
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March 22, 2021
Comments Off on Md. Senate passes bill stripping governor of parole decision
The Maryland Senate on Monday approved legislation to strip the state’s governors of the final say in parole decisions for inmates sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. With the Democratic-led Senate’s largely party line 31-16 vote, the bill ...
Tagged with: gubernatorial authority Larry Hogan life sentence Parole Commission parole reform
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February 3, 2021
Comments Off on Md. Senate panel hears bill to strip governor of parole decision
Maryland governors would be stripped of the final say in parole decisions for inmates sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after having served at least 17 years in prison under legislation being considered by the Senate Judicial Proceedings ...
Tagged with: gubernatorial authority Larry Hogan life sentence Parole Commission parole reform
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March 3, 2020
Comments Off on House panel hears bill to strip governor of parole decision
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland governors would be stripped of the final say in parole decisions for inmates sentenced to life with the possibility of parole who have served 20 years in prison under legislation being considered by the House Judiciary Committee. ...
Tagged with: gubernatorial authority Larry Hogan life sentence Parole Commission parole reform Scott D. Shellenberger
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