Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland
If a person was arrested in a criminal case and several years later the case was reopend for Reconsideration of Sentences what does that mean?
Asked on 1/03/13, 1:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Cleckner
Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC
It means that the defendant has asked the court to reconsider and modify his/her sentence. This can only be done within 5 years after the sentence, and the sentence can be left alone, be reduced, but not increased.
Answered on 1/04/13, 7:11 am
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