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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.
MD appeals court affirms man’s prior sex offender registration
A Montgomery County man convicted in Washington, D.C., of misdemeanor sex abuse was required to register in Maryland as a sex offender.
Md. appeals court rules property subleased by Baltimore symphony hall not eligible for tax exemptions
Property subleased by the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore is not eligible for partial property tax exemptions, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.
Md. appeals court dismisses challenge to creation of Hopkins police force
Three Baltimore residents’ challenge to the creation of a private Johns Hopkins University campus police force has been dismissed.
Md. appeals court upholds ex-cop’s conviction for having sex with woman in custody
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the conviction of a former Fairmount Heights police officer for engaging in a sex act with a person in custody.
Md. appeals court affirms youth soccer team not negligent in concussion injury
The ruling comes at a time of increased focus on concussion injuries in sports, not only among professional athletes but for youths as well.
Maryland appeals court addresses state delays in psychiatric admissions
A court has weighed in on when the Maryland Department of Health fails to admit to a psychiatric facility criminal defendants found incompetent and too dangerous to stand trial.
Md. lawyer disbarred for failure to repay client, making false statements
A Maryland lawyer has been disbarred after he was found to have mishandled a loan agreement with a client.
Md. high court rules SmartEnergy deceived consumers, affirms refund order
A New York-based electric utility company violated Maryland’s consumer protection laws and must pay refunds, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
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.
Md. appeals court upholds conviction of Bowie police officer who fired at fleeing car
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a former Bowie police lieutenant’s conviction of misconduct for allegedly firing shots at a fleeing vehicle.
Talbot County judge named to seat on Maryland Appellate Court
A Talbot County Circuit Court judge has been appointed to the Maryland Appellate Court.
