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Maryland pulls death penalty regs from state panel
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley‘s administration announced Thursday that it was withdrawing proposed lethal injection rules from consideration by a legislative panel, a move that effectively extends a de facto […]
Death penalty, gay marriage issues are back for Maryland lawmakers
Fresh from November’s election, Maryland lawmakers will consider two hot-button legal issues during the 2011 General Assembly session. Bills to permit same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty will be […]
High court turns down appeal from federal death row inmate
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a federal death row prisoner who wants the courts to consider evidence that one federal judge said “is virtually […]
Gregg Bernstein: Full audio interview
Listen to The Daily Record’s exclusive Newsmakers interview with Baltimore City State’s Attorney-elect Gregg Bernstein, where he talks about his plans for the office when he begins in January. The […]
Newsmakers: Gregg Bernstein
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Record, Baltimore City State's Attorney-elect Gregg Bernstein talks about his transition into office, his goals and his intention to make the office of the city's top prosecutor more effective.
High court hears convict’s appeal in DNA case
WASHINGTON — Can a federal civil rights law be used to assert a prisoner’s right to access DNA evidence from his trial for testing? The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday heard […]
Law blog roundup
Happy Columbus Day. If you’re at work, like those of us at The Daily Record, here are some law links to check out. If you’re off today, get out there […]
High court rejects Texas woman’s death row appeal
HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal from a woman on death row for the murder of a mentally impaired man 12 years ago in […]
Law blog roundup: Retired justice Stevens shares his one regret
If it’s the first Monday in October, it must be the first day of the Supreme Court term. Check out retired Justice John Paul Stevens’ chat with NPR’s Nina Totenberg […]
Should O’Malley put his commutations where his mouth is?
Gov. O’Malley’s been pretty vocal about his opposition to the death penalty, speaking out about its fundamental wrongness and pushing hard for its abolition. The repeal efforts having failed, Charles […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy warm-but-rainy Monday! Let’s move on from the Judge Nalley tire saga, writes Ron Miller. “Courts seem to have difficulty with the concept that a member of one minority group […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy icy Monday! Drive and walk carefully. I don’t know how conditions are by you, but here, the roads are OK but the sidewalks are a little treacherous. Baltimore Police […]
