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Baltimore double homicide conviction upheld by MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a Baltimore man’s conviction for a 2021 double-homicide, ruling that the verdict wasn’t affected by the judge’s refusal to provide a requested jury instruction.
Surrendering newborn to ‘safe haven’ can count as neglect, MD court rules
A parent who legally surrenders a newborn to a state-designated “safe haven” could be found to have neglected the child, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
Fines for slow pretrial mental healthcare upheld against MD Health Department
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld fines against the state health department for failing to provide prompt psychiatric care to criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial.
MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.
Woman could lose home after paying debt, MD court rules; dissenters call out potential impact on people of color
A Bowie resident could lose her home through a sheriff’s sale despite having paid all of the overdue fees she owed to her homeowners association, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
Judge orders 3rd trial for true-crime subject convicted of killing husband’s ex in Montgomery County
A woman whose case appears in a new episode of the true-crime series “Snapped: Killer Couples” could get a new trial after being twice convicted of killing her husband's ex-wife.
Stephen Snyder case: Conviction of med-mal attorney upheld
The conviction for attempted extortion by Maryland medical malpractice attorney Stephen Snyder has been upheld.
No recount in tight primary for Carroll County state’s attorney
There won’t be a recount in the Republican primary for Carroll County state’s attorney, which was decided by just 176 votes.
Anne Arundel politician residency case: Court explains disqualifying Dove
The Maryland Supreme Court released its reasoning for disqualifying John Dove Jr., a candidate for a General Assembly seat in Anne Arundel County, from the election.
Susan Goering, former head of ACLU of Maryland, dies
Susan Goering, whose civil-rights work at the ACLU of Maryland led to billions of dollars in school funding and better housing opportunities for thousands of Black families, died last month.
AstraZeneca employee in MD accused of insider trading
An employee of the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is accused of insider trading after allegedly buying stock in a company shortly before it was acquired by his employer.
Anne Arundel enacts eviction law similar to one deemed unconstitutional in Baltimore
Anne Arundel County renters will have more time to prepare for an eviction, but the new law includes a provision that some say is similar to one deemed unconstitutional in Baltimore.
