## [Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1700605621 - 304094195](/prosecutor-misconduct-no-1700605621-304094195) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/april-l-%20currey)April L Currey **[Anne Arundel County State Attorney](/maryland/anne-arundel-county-state-attorney)** 8 Church Circle, Suite 200 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 [(410) 222-1740](tel:%28410%29222-1740) [https://www.aacount…](https://www.aacounty.org/sao) [![Anne Arundel County State Attorney](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-11/Maryland%20Seal.png?itok=W6KXwKyB "Anne Arundel County State Attorney")](/maryland/anne-arundel-county-state-attorney) ## Date of Offense May 4, 2023 ## Offense(s) [Bias](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty-adjacent/bias) [Coercive Plea Bargaining](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/coercive-plea-bargaining) [Overcharging](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/overcharging) ## Reporting Authority This complaint has been forwarded to the [Maryland State Bar Association](/maryland/maryland-state-bar-association) ## Statement On several occasions state’s attorney April L Currey Fail to inform my attorney that the witness did not want to proceed with testifying,Ms Currey Was contacted numerous times by the witness and was informed that the witness did not want to proceed and would not be appearing in court and wish to drop all charges. Ms Currey informed the defense attorney that her witness was willing to testify and would appear in court to testify which was false.She coerced her plea deal and conviction on the defendant.Ms Currey also Informed the defendant attorney that she observed recordings from the defendant phone calls and informed the defendant attorney that his client had issues with his attorney and that the client did not like his attorney.With this information being shared it presented tension between the attorney and client