Jonathan Salazar-Martinez sentenced to 45 years for assaulting a domestic partner with a firearm.

Jonathan Salazar-Martinez, 20, was sentenced to 45 years, with 15 to be served in prison, for a first-degree assault involving a firearm against a domestic partner shortly after his release for a prior assault. The State's Attorney requested the maximum sentence, highlighting the need for severe consequences for repeat domestic violence offenders. The court imposed a sentence above the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines' recommended range of 8 to 12 years.