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Young activists won a landmark state climate trial. Now they’re challenging Trump’s orders
Young activists in Montana push a federal judge to block Trump’s fossil fuel orders, arguing they violate constitutional rights and harm the climate.
Judge allows advanced DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach serial killing trial
A New York judge ruled advanced DNA evidence can be used in Rex Heuermann’s Gilgo Beach murder trial, marking a major step in forensic science.
Weinstein could be sentenced next month, but only if there’s no retrial on an unresolved rape charge
Harvey Weinstein may face a fall retrial on a 2013 rape charge, delaying his possible September sentencing in New York’s high-profile sex crimes case.
Trump attack suspect to represent himself at trial
Ryan Routh, accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, wins right to self-represent at trial despite court concerns and broken ties with defenders.
MD Supreme Court broadens, clarifies criminal defendants’ appellate rights
The Maryland Supreme Court broadened the rights of criminal defendants on appeal and clarified defendants’ rights beyond the trial stage.
Chartwell Law expands with new Annapolis office
Chartwell Law opened an Annapolis office, adding attorneys and staff as part of its national expansion and 2025 growth strategy.
Criminal justice group calls for statewide pretrial monitoring policies
A report calls on Maryland to standardize pretrial supervision policies among counties and cautions against overuse of ankle monitors.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection
The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur, began with jury selection that could last several days.
Recordings not admissible in Anne Arundel orphans’ judge wiretapping case, court rules
State prosecutors cannot use recordings in the trial of an Anne Arundel County judge accused of illegally recording his colleagues.
MD officials scold prison care bidders while approving new provider
Top Maryland officials chided the companies seeking to provide medical and mental health care in pretrial detention facilities.
Md. high court finds defendant’s right to speedy trial not violated
The court ruled that a defendant’s rights were not violated after his attorney silently accepted — but did not verbally agree to — a trial date beyond the 180-day statutory deadline.
Md. high court to weigh if lawyer’s silence waives speedy-trial right
Maryland's Supreme Court will consider if a criminal defense attorney’s silence constitutes consent when a judge schedules the trial past the 180-day deadline.
