Lafontant v. State

EYLER, JAMES R., J.

Joseph Lafontant, appellant, was convicted in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County of, inter alia, manslaughter by vehicle, pursuant to a plea agreement. In the agreement, appellant promised to plead guilty to the charge, and the State assured appellant that it would seek no more than four years of active incarceration.

On January 14, 2008, the circuit court held a plea hearing. Appellant pled guilty to manslaughter, and was convicted. On March 14, 2008, the court held a sentencing hearing. At the sentencing hearing, counsel for Catherine Riley, the victim’s…