Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Re: plea

It depends on the judge, plea deal, etc. You are looking to get a probation before judgment if you're going to plead guilty. But why would you do that without consulting a lawyer with the specific facts of your case? You could win, or at least get a better plea offer.

Re: plea

A sentence reduction like the sentence itself depends on the severity of the crime, the defendant's record, the prosecutor's personality, and the judge's personality. Usually, a first time offender is not sent directly to prison for a non-violent offense, but Bernie Madoff is a first time offender, whose offense is non-violent, and he will likely go to prison for a long time.

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