4188

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

WHEREAS, Each of the local authorities has reviewed, approved
and recommended the commutations of sentences of inmates
within the custody of their respective jurisdictions; and

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WHEREAS, Assurances have- been received from the local
authorities that:

(1)   None of these inmates is serving a commitment
following a conviction of a "crime of violence"
as defined in Section 643B(a), Article 27, of
the Annotated Code of Maryland, and as so
defined, means abduction, arson, burglary,
daytime housebreaking, kidnapping, manslaughter,
except involuntary manslaughter, mayhem and
maiming under Sections 384, 385, and 386 of this
Article, murder, rape, robbery, sexual offense
in the first or second degree, use of a hand-gun
in the commission of a felony or other crime of
violence, an attempt to commit any of the
aforesaid offenses, assault with intent to
murder, and assault with intent to rape;

(2)   No detainers have been filed and no charges are
pending against any of these inmates;

(3)   None of these inmates is serving a commitment
for escape, attempted escape, distribution of a
controlled dangerous substance, possession of a
controlled dangerous substance with intent to
distribute, or driving while intoxicated or
impaired;

(4)   None of these inmates has served a segregation
confinement term since September 23, 1983;

(5)    Each of the inmates is scheduled for mandatory
discharge by operation of law between December
23, 1983 and May 31, 1984; and

(6)   The release of these inmates would not be
contrary to the public safety.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, having thought proper the extention of clemency in
the following cases do hereby, pursuant to the authority
invested in me by law, grant unto the following persons a
COMMUTATION of the remainder of their sentences as imposed
for the offenses indicated:

MANDATORY
NAME                         OFFENSE                     SENTENCE DISCHARGE