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Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Proper Procedure for In Banc Review
by Dale Chappell
In a case where in banc review was improperly granted to review a circuit court’s ruling, the Court of Appeals of Maryland took the opportunity to clarify when in banc review can be granted.
After the circuit court granted Bashunn Phillips’ pretrial motion to …
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