A judge ruled in favor Monday of a joint motion brought by lawyers from the University of Maryland and the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office Sentencing Review Unit to release Eriana Pretty, who’s served 42 years.
Pretty pleaded guilty when she was 18 years old to first-degree murder, use of a handgun in a crime of violence and accessory after the after (in another case) on Sept. 19. 1978.
Pretty’s attorneys Lila Meadows and Leigh Goodmark of University of Maryland Law School approached the SAO’s office and after a review led by Deputy State’s Attorney Jan Bledsoe, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby agreed to support Pretty’s release.
“The role of the prosecutor is not simply to seek future justice. The pursuit of justice is timeless, and that means we must also correct the injustices of the past,” said State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. “Ms. Pretty has served 42 years in prison. She has not only redeemed herself but exemplifies the need for second chances in our criminal justice system and while we recognize the hurt and trauma that lives everyday with the survivors of this unfortunate incident, we remain committed to ensuring restorative support as they heal.”
Should have NEVER got out EVER !!! NO Justice in America !!!!
Correct “injustices of the past” ? Who is Mosby referring to? The killer? Poor thing went to prison because she.. wait for it.. KILLED another human being.
WTH is “accessory after the after?”
42 years later and the soul she extinguished gets no pardon
Endangering the public again !!!
She did the Crime > She should do the TIME (with NO getting out ever)
She will pay in HELL since America is Not capable of any Justice !!!!
America has No Justice , only selective Justice !!!
Remember the Nuremburg trials of the Nazi Leaders ?? Most got Off too easy
Remember the Trials of the Japanese Leaders ??? Most got Off too easy
So, No surprise !!! If the Worst in the world get off, anybody can !!!!
If she commits another crime, the family should sue Mosby, the courts and hogan
Look at all the taxpayer $$$$$$ this one cost over all those years !!! Appauling
Should have been a 50 cent Bullet from a Firing Squad instead !!!
Need an Enforced Death Penalty in America or there is No Justice !!!!
America is Heaven to the criminals !!! Look no furthur America is it !!! No Place Better on Earth !!!