3568

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

WHEREAS, Each of the following inmates was convicted in
this State by a court of competent jurisdiction and is
presently nearing the expiration date of his/her
respective sentence; and

WHEREAS, These inmates are now in the custody of the
Commissioner of Correction for the State of Maryland or
the local authority of the city jail or detention
centers; and

WHEREAS, Assurances have been received from the
Commissioner of Correction or the local authority of
the respective city jail or detention center that:

(1)  None of these inmates have been convicted of
a crime of violence, as that term is defined in
Code, art. 27, § 710(C)c, viz., "...abduction,
arson, kidnapping, maiming, murder, rape,
robbery, including robbery with a deadly weapon
and assault with intent to commit any of these
crimes"; and no detainers have been filed against
any of these prisoners except for payable fines
or for traffic, non-support or non-violent
misdemeanors; and

(2)  As of April 3, 1980, each of these inmates
will have served 50% or more of their sentence;
and

(3)  Each of the following inmates is scheduled
for mandatory discharge by operation of law
between April 3, 1980 and July 2, 1980; and

(4)  Each of these inmates can be released
without danger to the public safety.

WHEREAS, Having carefully considered the recommendations of
the Commissioner of Correction and the local
authorities which have been made to me;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND,
having thought proper the extension of such clemency in
the following cases do hereby, in pursuance of the
authority vested in me by law, grant unto the persons
on the list attached hereto, a COMMUTATION of the
remainder of their sentences as imposed for the terms,
on the dates, by the courts, and in the places of
detention indicated, and I hereby direct the immediate
release from further confinement of the aforesaid
individuals.

[Names and other information for the 139 inmates
available from the Secretary of State's Office upon
request.]