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Eastern Shore judge found dead after attempt to arrest him on sexual exploitation charges
A Caroline County Circuit Court judge killed himself Friday morning as he was about to be arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
Counties across Md. see contested prosecutor, judge races
Maryland voters in eight counties will see either a contested judicial or prosecutor’s race on their ballots this year, and one county has both. Incumbent prosecutors in Anne Arundel, Washington […]
3 judges, 3 lawyers vie for Montgomery Co. Circuit Court seat
Gov. Larry Hogan will mull over the names of two district court judges, a magistrate judge and three attorneys as he weighs whom to appoint to Judge Michael D. Mason’s soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Montgomery County Circuit Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor withdraws from public life
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has stepped back from public life.
When the judge is right but the law is wrong
Unfortunately, what happens is the decision is the child’s best interest is actually not accomplished through no fault of the court.
Olney car-crash plaintiff opts to remit jury award after judge’s ruling
An Olney man injured in a vehicle collision in 2011 has elected to accept a drastically reduced damages award rather than challenge the reduction or have a new trial after a judge […]
Hogan appoints four to circuit court bench
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the appointment Friday of four circuit court judges, including three to the bench in Prince George’s County. District Court Judges Erik Nyce and Karen Mason will […]
New judge appointed to Carroll County Circuit Court
Richard Titus has been appointed to the bench in Carroll County Circuit Court, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. Titus replaces Judge Michael M. Galloway, who retired earlier this month. The […]
New judge appointed to Baltimore County Circuit Court
Keith R. Truffer has been appointed to the bench in Baltimore County Circuit Court, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. Truffer, who clerked in the county courthouse, replaces Judge Timothy J. […]
Anne Arundel orphans’ court judge receives private reprimand
A private reprimand was issued to the chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court earlier this month for receiving commissions as a real estate agent for properties that […]
Hughes named Carroll Co. administrative judge
Judge J. Barry Hughes has been named administrative judge for Carroll County Circuit Court effective Jan. 6. He will succeed the retiring Judge Michael M. Galloway. As administrative judge, Hughes […]
Judge dresses down lawyer for ‘Harry Potter’-like attire
We finally have the full transcript of the conversation between a Welsh judge and a ribbon-wearing lawyer. And it is spectacular.
