Free Sample letter requesting preplea criminal history report procedures - Maryland

OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
NORTHERN DIVISION
TOWER II, SUITE 1100 100 SOUTH CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201-2705 TEL: (410) 962-3962 FAX: (410) 962-0872
JAMES WYDA
FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

AFPD's NAME
ASSISTANT FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

Date The Honorable _______________ United States District Judge 604 United States Courthouse 101 W. Lombard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Re: United States v. ___________________ Crim. No. _______________________

Dear Judge ____________: I request that the Court authorize the United States Probation Office to prepare a preliminary report regarding (defendant's name) criminal history. I have discussed this matter with counsel for the Government, (AUSA's name), and he/she agrees with me that plea negotiations would be helped by an accurate understanding of (defendant's name) criminal history, which my investigation has not fully explicated. (Defendant's name) agrees that any time necessary to complete this report is excludable under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1) in computing the time by which his trial must commence under the Speedy Trial Act. If the Court wishes to grant this request, I would simply ask that an endorsed copy of this letter be forwarded to [email address] at the United States Probation Office with a copy to government counsel and me. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me. Sincerely yours, ___(AFPD's name)____________ Assistant Federal Public Defender cc: _________________, AUSA Approved, _____________________________ __ (Judge's Name) United States District Judge