Townes v. State

McAULIFFE, Judge.

In 1980, Lewis Townes negotiated a plea agreement. In return for his plea of guilty to the second count of a two-count indictment, the State agreed to enter a nolle prosequi as to the first count, as well as to related charges in separate indictments, and to recommend a suspended sentence with probation. A judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City accepted the plea and the recommendation, and suspended the execution of a three and one-half year sentence upon condition of a three-year probation. Within 18 months, Townes was thrice haled into court on charges of violation…