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Citing court reporter error, MD appeals court grants new trial in 2007 murder
The Maryland Appellate Court has ordered that a Baltimore man convicted of a 2007 slaying of a man in an Aberdeen motel room be given a new trial.
Juvenile Justice Reform Act applies to cases pending when law took effect, MD Supreme Court rules
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act, which prohibits charging young children as adults for certain acts, applies to cases pending when the law took effect, a Maryland court ruled.
Baltimore police, state’s attorney announce juvenile carjacking charges
The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office and a new Baltimore Police Department task force announced the takedown of a juvenile carjacking group.
Md. high court takes up courtroom closure case and Sixth Amendment violation
The Maryland Supreme Court has agreed to determine which party must establish that a courtroom closure implicates a violation of the right to a public trial.
Md. correctional officer pleads guilty to destroying recording in inmate assault
A Maryland correctional officer pled guilty for his role in the cover-up of an excessive force incident at a corrections facility.
Md. Supreme Court to rule on Baltimore criminal case involving video authentication
The Maryland Supreme Court will determine whether a court lowered the requirements for authentication of video evidence when it admitted video of a shooting.
Federal prosecutors in Md. see increase in illegal firearms charges
Last year, Maryland Project Safe Neighborhoods recorded its highest number of defendants in Maryland charged with the possession of illegal firearms.
Howard County jury convicts leader of ’59 Hoover’ gang in fatal shooting
All eight defendants from a Howard County investigation into the “59 Hoover” criminal gang have been convicted.
Md. court finds internet search history, lack of prenatal care admissible in newborn death case
Internet search history relating to terminating a pregnancy was found admissible in the criminal trial of a woman convicted of murder in the death of her infant.
Md. court rules Montgomery County woman would have to testify in Texas criminal trial
A Maryland resident and witness to a crime in Texas must appear and testify in Texas court, the Maryland Appellate Court held.
Maryland woman among those charged in $1.89 billion crypto fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors charged three individuals, including a Severna Park woman, with coordinating a $1.89 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme that falsely promised investors substantial returns.
Md. correctional officer charged with destroying recording of inmate assault
An Eastern Correctional Institution officer is being charged with allegedly destroying a video recording that showed another correctional officer assaulting an inmate.
