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The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 20, 2026

Lawyer didn’t commit ‘obvious error’ on cell tower testimony, MD court rules

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld Lionel Lee Prince's 2018 conviction, ruling his counsel was not ineffective in objecting to cell tower data testimony.

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Apr 16, 2026

‘That wasn’t me’: Facial recognition error led to woman jailed six months in MD

A woman was jailed for six months in Maryland after facial recognition technology wrongly identified her as a suspect in fraud cases.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 16, 2026

Appellate Court of Maryland: Ineffective counsel; Interstate Agreement on Detainers

Ineffective counsel — Interstate Agreement on Detainers

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Apr 14, 2026

Quadruple amputee and cornhole pro charged with murdering friend in Southern MD

A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee accused of killing his friend while driving through Southern Maryland has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 9, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Jury instruction, common-law marriage, freedom of information, more

Jury instruction — common-law marriage — freedom of information

A makeshift memorial for actor Matthew Perry is pictured on Bedford Street in Manhattan in New York City on Oct. 30, 2023. (REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo)
Apr 8, 2026

‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced to prison in connection with the fatal overdose of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.

Del. Marlon Amprey's legislation to make rap lyrics inadmissible in court passes out of the House chamber on April 7, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record.
Apr 7, 2026

Rap lyrics inadmissible in criminal court under MD bill: ‘That’s how I roll’

The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to prevent rap lyrics and other creative expression from being admissible in criminal or juvenile court proceedings.

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Apr 1, 2026

Why is crime down in Baltimore and DC? The answer isn’t simple.

Violent crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has dropped significantly since 2015, driven by demographic shifts, policing changes and community programs.

Luigi Mangione appears in good spirits as the suppresion hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson goes into another week, in New York, December 12, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool via REUTER)
Apr 1, 2026

Luigi Mangione’s federal trial over CEO killing delayed

A U.S. judge delayed the federal trial of Maryland native Luigi Mangione on charges stemming from the killing of a health insurance executive in New York.

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Mar 30, 2026

A postal worker hit a woman with his van in MD. He’s now charged in her death.

A Maryland postal worker, faces criminally negligent homicide charges after fatally striking a pedestrian with his van in Kensington.

Former Trump National Security Advisor and retired three-star Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn speaks during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 20, 2024. (REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo)
Mar 26, 2026

DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for $1.25M, source says

The Justice Department agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's national security adviser in his first term, over his since-abandoned prosecution for lying to the FBI.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Mar 26, 2026

Maryland Appellate Court: False statement on sexual abuse

False statement on sexual abuse