Sentencing guidelines; appeals. (HB1655)
Introduced By
Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sentencing guidelines; appeals. Allows a court's failure to file the required written explanation deviating from the discretionary sentencing guidelines to be reviewable on appeal, provided that the sentence imposed exceeded the maximum of the sentencing guidelines range by more than 12 months. The bill provides that the appellate court reviewing the sentence shall (i) determine whether there exists evidence of potential bias by the court that imposed the sentence and (ii) if such evidence is found, review the sentence for abuse of discretion. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2017 | Committee |
01/05/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103071D |
01/05/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/16/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/07/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |