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Judge schedules Jan. trial for lawsuit over Artscape arrests
A pretrial conference and trial date are scheduled in the lawsuit over a mass arrest of protesters at Artscape in 2016 after a judge partially denied motions to dismiss by the […]
Baltimore defense attorney accused of obstruction, witness intimidation
A Baltimore defense attorney has been arrested for allegedly offering to pay a victim to not testify in a rape case and threatening her with deportation if she did. Christos […]
Judge has questions for Nero prosecutors during closing arguments
Closing arguments in the case against one of the officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray took on an appellate feel Thursday morning as attorneys debated legal […]
In Nero trial, anticipated testimony yields unclear results
Following months of legal posturing and a precedent-setting decision by Maryland‘s top court, one of the Baltimore police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray took the […]
Nero trial opens with dueling theories on Freddie Gray’s arrest
Prosecutors and lawyers for Officer Edward Nero were brief in their opening statements Thursday as they debated the reasonableness of Nero’s actions in the arrest of Freddie Gray and provided […]
Experts: Nero’s choice of bench trial a smart decision
Officer Edward Nero’s decision to proceed before a judge on his misdemeanor charges stemming from his actions during the detention and arrest of Freddie Gray did not surprise legal experts, […]
In officer’s trial, Freddie Gray arrest details to play key role
The arrest of Freddie Gray will be front and center this week as one of the arresting officers is scheduled to be tried on misdemeanor charges stemming from his actions […]
Texas boy, 14, arrested for making clock mistaken for bomb
IRVING, Texas — Police detained a 14-year-old Muslim boy in north Texas after a high school teacher decided that a homemade clock he brought to class could be a bomb. […]
Arrested U.S. judge embarrassed, entering treatment
An Alabama federal judge charged with domestic violence following his arrest in Atlanta is embarrassed and entering a treatment program, one of his attorneys said Wednesday.
Baltimore to pay $250K to man who shot video of Preakness arrest
The city’s Board of Estimates is set to approve a $250,000 settlement with an Owings Mills man who alleged police seized his cellphone and deleted video he took of his friend being arrested during the 2010 Preakness Stakes.
Attorney denies California man ran Silk Road drug website
SAN FRANCISCO — An attorney for a San Francisco man has denied charges that his client operated an encrypted website where users could anonymously shop for drugs such as heroin […]
High court: Arrest in gun case was valid
A Maryland law permitting security officers to carry handguns inside a business establishment with management’s permission does not extend outside the building, the state’s top court said in validating the arrest of a gun-toting strip-club bouncer who broke up a disturbance in the parking lot.
