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Judge rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk case
A Utah judge rejected a bid by lawyers for the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to disqualify a team of prosecutors.
Moore appoints new District Court judge in Worcester County
Gov. Wes Moore appointed a prosecutor to the Worcester County District Court bench, highlighting his legal experience and community service.
DeWolfe seeks suspension of misdemeanor proceedings
Chief Maryland Public Defender Paul B. DeWolfe called on the state’s top jurist Monday to suspend misdemeanor trial proceedings in district court for all non-incarcerated defendants, except those alleging domestic […]
Hogan names 5 to PG County District Court bench
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed five individuals to the Prince George’s County District Court bench Monday. Wennesa Bell Snoddy, John Anthony Bielec, Dolores Dorsainvil, LaKeecia Reneé Allen and Stacey Maria Cobb […]
With cash bail down and releases up, stakeholders turn attention to pretrial services
More than a year into Maryland’s bail reform efforts, supporters and observers are pleased the use of cash bail continues to fall drastically.
Cash bail use continues to decline in first 6 months under new rule
Since a new rule went into effect, nearly 60 percent of criminal defendants are being released after appearing in front of a commissioner. But the number of arrestees held without bond also increased.
Friedman named as judge for CSA
Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed the General Assembly’s top lawyer to the state’s second-highest court, one of seven judge positions he filled Tuesday.
ExamSoft hit with class actions over ‘barmageddon’
ExamSoft, the company whose software failed to upload many test takers’ responses from the first day of the exam by individual states’ deadlines, has been hit with class action lawsuits in Illinois and Washington state.
Failures to appear stress Md. District Court
In 2013, there were over 41,000 cases where criminal defendants failed to show up to court in the state, according to Maryland District Court records.
Suit alleges cover-up at Wabash
A former Maryland District Court employee claims she was sexually harassed by the former top clerk at the Wabash court house in Baltimore, a pattern of behavior she alleges was protected and covered up by his superiors.
Prince George’s judge to lead District Court
A judge from Prince George's County will take over this spring as the top judge of Maryland District Court.
In a hurry? Just waive your rights
Legislation that could encourage defendants to waive their right to counsel at initial bail hearings before District Court commissioners has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.
