Granting Plead Without Consent In Maryland
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It is a disposition offered by the court where the judge withholds entering a judgment of conviction and places the defendant on probation instead. If the defendant successfully completes the probation period without further legal issues, the case is closed without a conviction being recorded.
Rule 4-243 governs the formation of binding plea agreements. Pursuant to that Rule, an agreement between the State and the defendant is “not binding on the court unless the judge to whom the agreement is presented approves it.” Md. Rule 4- 243(c)(2).
Please also note that Rule 4-214 allows an appearance to be entered in criminal cases in one of two ways---by filing a written entry of appearance or by filing a motion in the case. If a separate entry of appearance is required, it should be filed as a separate submission using the entry of appearance code.
Section 4-347 of the Maryland Revised Statutes provides for sentencing and revocation of probation for the commission of new crimes. These are often called “Rule 4 violations.” There is no discretion in these cases.
A pleading shall contain only such statements of fact as may be necessary to show the pleader's entitlement to relief or ground of defense. It shall not include argument, unnecessary recitals of law, evidence, or documents, or any immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.
(1) Manner. A defendant may plead not guilty personally or by counsel on the record in open court or in writing. A defendant may plead guilty or nolo contendere personally on the record in open court, except that a corporate defendant may plead guilty or nolo contendere by counsel or a corporate officer.
A defendant can seek a “binding plea agreement.” If successful, the sentencing court must follow the agreement. If not, the defendant can withdraw the guilty plea and proceed to trial. In practice, in the overwhelming majority of cases, plea agreements are not binding.
Seek a protective order from the court pursuant to Rule 2-403, which allows a court to enter an order that protects a party from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense related to the discovery request.
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2022. (a) Generally. On motion of any party filed within 30 days after entry of judgment, the court may exercise revisory power and control over the judgment and may take any action that it could have taken under Rule 3-534.
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2022. (a) Generally. On motion of any party filed within 30 days after entry of judgment, the court may exercise revisory power and control over the judgment and may take any action that it could have taken under Rule 3-534.