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Md. Court Upholds State’s Handgun Laws
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled the state’s handgun laws are still constitutional despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down gun laws in Washington, D.C. In an...
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Murphy To Retire From Maryland Court Of Appeals
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A judge on Maryland’s highest court is stepping down to join a Baltimore law firm. Judge Joseph Murphy revealed his plans to retire in a letter to Gov. Martin O’Malley. Murphy has...
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Md. Court Of Appeals Vote Allows Anonymous Juries
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court has voted to allow anonymous juries in criminal trials when a judge believes there are concerns about juror harassment, tampering or safety. The Court of...
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2 Baltimore Co. Senators File Redistricting Suit
BALTIMORE (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed by two state lawmakers who want the state’s highest court to invalidate the General Assembly’s redistricting plan. The Baltimore Sun reports that Sens. Delores...
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Md. Court Of Appeals Affirms Pit Bull Liability Ruling With 1 Amendment For...
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The Maryland Court of Appeals upholds its strict liability ruling on owners and landlords of pit bulls. But, as political reporter Pat Warren explains, it issued a reprieve for mix...
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Court: Former NFL Punter Eligible For Workers Comp
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Longtime-NFL punter Tom Tupa is eligible for workers compensation for a career-ending back injury he suffered while warming up for a preseason game in 2005 at FedEx Field while...
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Landlords Held Responsible For Pit Bull Injuries; Tenants Face Eviction &...
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Showdown over pit bulls. Owners are fighting a court ruling that has many choosing between their dogs and their homes. Mike Hellgren has new details on the legal battle and the...
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89-Year-Old Pasadena Woman Attacked By Pit Bull
PASADENA, Md. (WJZ)—An elderly woman is rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog. This latest incident comes as the stand-off over pit bulls in Maryland heats up. Jessica...
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Court Of Appeals Puts Alston Decision On Hold
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Court of Appeals has temporarily put on hold a judge’s decision regarding former Delegate Tiffany Alston and the man who wants to replace her. The Washington Post...
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Ellicott City Man Attacked By 2 Pit Bulls,1 Mixed Breed While Jogging
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)—Attacked by three dogs. That’s what a Howard County man says happened to him while he was running in his own neighborhood. Christie Ileto spoke to both him and one of the dogs’...
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Md. Court: Sex Offender Doesn’t Have To Register
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)–A ruling Monday from Maryland’s highest court calls into question a state law that requires some people to register as sex offenders for crimes committed decades ago. The ruling...
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Md. Court Of Appeals Rules Man Convicted Of Sex Offense No Longer Has To...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– A Maryland law requiring sex offenders to register for monitoring is now being called into question. A state court already ordered one offender’s name off the list. Monique Griego...
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Lawmakers Fail To Reach Compromise On Dog Bite Legislation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Lawmakers fail to agree on a bill that would protect pit bulls from being labeled inherently dangerous dogs. The General Assembly ended its session Monday night, with the House...
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Chief Judge Robert Bell Calls It A Career After Nearly 40 Years On The Bench
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A pioneer on the bench in Maryland retires after a lengthy and distinguished career. Kai Jackson reports Chief Judge Robert Bell broke barriers and set a high standard of...
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New Trial Set For Repeat Prison Escapee Charged In 1975 Cop Slaying
EASTON, Md. (AP) — He once was dubbed “a mild mannered escape artist” by the Gettysburg Times in a 1981 article about his flight from the Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Md. At the time, it was his...
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Md. Man Will Wait Another Week For Retrial Verdict In 1975 Cop Murder
By JENNIFER ALLARD The Star Democrat of Easton EASTON, Md. (AP) — More than 35 years after his initial conviction, a western Maryland man will have to wait another week to hear a judge’s verdict in a...
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Md. Court Overturns Decision To Oust AA County Councilman
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court has overturned the ousting of an Anne Arundel County councilman who was convicted of failing to file a tax return. The Maryland Court of Appeals issued...
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Levy Of $5 Kicks In For New Professionalism Center For Lawyers
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Judiciary last month began billing the state’s lawyers $5 to help fund a new center aimed at improving civility in the profession and ensure that lawyers stay focused on...
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Gansler Pushes Lawsuit Against Maryland For ACC Withdrawal
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is asking the state’s highest court to order that a lawsuit over the University of Maryland’s withdrawal from the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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Md. Court Of Appeals Disbars Lawyer Who Practiced Uncertified For Over Year
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court has disbarred an attorney who practiced law for more than a year without certification. The Daily Record of Baltimore reports the Court of Appeals of...
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