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Supreme Court’s ‘Miranda’ ruling leaves lawyers guessing
The U.S. Supreme Court’s splintered ruling allowing a witness’ pre-arrest silence to be introduced at trial — its latest decision carving out more of the contours of defendants’ well-known right to remain silent — seemed at first blush to be a devastating blow to defense attorneys and their clients.
Details, details: Waiver of jury trial must be on record
Trial judges beware: Any conviction you hand down at a bench trial will be overturned if you fail to state on the record that the defendant’s waiver of the constitutional right to a jury trial was knowing and voluntary.
Older cases await ruling by Court of Appeals
The double-murder conviction overturned by the Court of Appeals this month, five and a half years after the court heard arguments in the case, was not the oldest case on its docket.
Senate favors victim-friendly dog bite bill
The Senate gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to legislation that would overturn a controversial Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that made pit bull owners and their landlords financially responsible for injuries caused by those dogs.
Court of Appeals will review State Center ruling
Maryland’s top court said Tuesday it would hear an appeal of a recent ruling that derailed the proposed $1.5 billion development of State Center in Baltimore.
Judge reduces possible sentence in WikiLeaks case
FORT MEADE — An Army private suspected of sending reams of classified documents to the secret-sharing WikiLeaks website was illegally punished at a Marine Corps brig and should get 112 […]
IDOT ruling costs Howard County $500K
Maryland jurisdictions cannot require that lenders and purchasers of foreclosed properties pay the recordation taxes on guarantor-backed deeds of trust, the state’s administrative Tax Court has ruled.
Judge strikes down changes to police pension plan
A 2010 overhaul of the pension system for Baltimore’s police and firefighters is unconstitutional, a U.S. District Court judge ruled.
Pa. high court remands voter ID law
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Tuesday told a lower court judge to stop a tough new law requiring voters to show photo identification from taking effect in this […]
Lawsuit calls pit bull ruling unconstitutional
A Baltimore man is suing the state for forcing him to move out of his home or get rid of his dog after a recent court decision imposing strict liability on owners and landlords for pit bull attacks.
Week in review: 8/24/12
Main Street business cut off On Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, business owners were reeling after a deadly train derailment around midnight on Tuesday left much of the area […]
Cheering is not a sport, appellate court affirms
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal appeals court has ruled that colleges cannot count competitive cheerleading as a sport when trying to comply with gender-equity requirements, upholding a U.S. District Court […]
