Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney

What’s the job: The local prosecutor in Baltimore and each of Maryland’s 23 counties. Responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crimes. Provides services and support for people who are victims of, or witnesses to, crimes. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Carolynn Grammas

Age: 57

Personal: Married, three children, grandparent.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science and history, High Point University; juris doctor, University of Baltimore School of Law.

Experience: Senior assistant state’s attorney, St. Mary’s County; assistant state’s attorney, Anne Arundel County, including as chief of the Auto Manslaughter Trial Team and deputy chief of the District Court Division.

Questionnaire

Q: What training, experience and qualities make you suited for this job?

Q: What do you see as the number one issue facing the state’s attorney’s office, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: Do you think the perception of crime in the county matches reality, and what can you do about that?

Q: What changes or modernization would you make in the state’s attorney’s office?

Q: What is your plan to deal with juvenile crime in the county, and will you pursue more restorative or retributive forms of justice for those under the age of 18?

Name: Anne Colt Leitess

Age: 63

Personal: Married, three sons.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, West Chester University; juris doctor, University of Baltimore School of Law.

Experience: State’s attorney for Anne Arundel County (2018-present); interim state’s attorney (2013-2015); division chief, Special Victims Unit, Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office (2015-2018); assistant state’s attorney (1990-2007) in Anne Arundel County and (1988-1990) in Baltimore City.

Questionnaire

Q: What training, experience and qualities make you suited for this job?

Q: What do you see as the number one issue facing the state’s attorney’s office, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: Do you think the perception of crime in the county matches reality, and what can you do about that?

Q: What changes or modernization would you make in the state’s attorney’s office?

Q: What is your plan to deal with juvenile crime in the county, and will you pursue more restorative or retributive forms of justice for those under the age of 18?