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Article • October 15, 2020 • from CLN November, 2020

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News in Brief by Alaska: Police here can fly over property but they “cannot use cameras and drones for aerial searches of property without a warrant,” the Alaska Court of Appeals ruled. “The ruling stems from a 2012 case in which Alaska State Troopers received a tip about marijuana being …

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Assocation NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Memorandum in Support of Motion Ot Intervene and Unseal Court Recordds, Access to Public Records, 2020

Brief • September 18, 2020

Filed under: Public Records

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Assocation NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Memorandum in Support of Motion Ot Intervene and Unseal Court Recordds, Access to Public Records, 2020 Case 8:18-cv-03821-TDC Document 283-1 Filed 09/18/20 Page 1 of 24 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND HISPANIC NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION NCR, …

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Memorandum in Support of Motion of Motion to Intervene and Unseal, Access to Public Records, 2020

Brief • September 18, 2020

Filed under: Public Records

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Memorandum in Support of Motion of Motion to Intervene and Unseal, Access to Public Records, 2020 Case 8:18-cv-03821-TDC Document 282-1 Filed 09/18/20 Page 1 of 37 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND (GREENBELT DIVISION) HISPANIC NATIONAL …

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Reasonableness Standard in Providing Advice of Rights to Non-English Speaking Drivers

Article • September 15, 2020 • from CLN October, 2020

Filed under: Rational Understanding, Miranda

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Reasonableness Standard in Providing Advice of Rights to Non-English Speaking Drivers by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that in giving advice of rights police officers must use methods that reasonably convey the warnings and rights contained in Maryland’s …

News in Brief

Article • September 15, 2020 • from CLN October, 2020

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News in Brief by California: Marissa Cruz and Paea Tukuafu filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of San Jose police in August 2020, claiming they were “battered and bruised” by cops and subject to unreasonable search and entry. The two were celebrating ahead of Cruz’s 22nd birthday at …

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene and Access Records, Access to Public Records, 2022

Brief • August 18, 2020

Filed under: Public Records

Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association NCR v. Prince George's County, MD, Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene and Access Records, Access to Public Records, 2022 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND HISPANIC NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION NCR, et al., Civil Action No. 8:18-cv-03821 Plaintiffs, v. Hon. Theodore D. …

News in Brief

Article • August 15, 2020 • from CLN September, 2020

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News in Brief by Arizona: Mariah Valenzuela has filed legal notices against the city of Phoenix and Maricopa County over Phoenix police officer Michael McGillis’ use of force during a January 16, 2020 traffic stop, abc15.com reports. The officer, driving a white van, stopped Valenzuela for allegedly veering across the …

Fourth Circuit Requests Further Information on Stingray Device to Determine Whether It Violates Fourth Amendment Rights

Article • July 15, 2020 • from CLN August, 2020

Filed under: Fourth Amendment, rights, Stingray

Fourth Circuit Requests Further Information on Stingray Device to Determine Whether It Violates Fourth Amendment Rights by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit remanded a case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland because the lower court failed to …

Fourth Circuit: IAC for Counsel’s Bad Advice That Open Plea Would Allow Appeal Denial of Motion to Suppress

Article • July 15, 2020 • from CLN August, 2020

Filed under: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Agreements/Guilty Pleas

Fourth Circuit: IAC for Counsel’s Bad Advice That Open Plea Would Allow Appeal Denial of Motion to Suppress by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held on April 20, 2020, that counsel’s erroneous advice that an open guilty plea without a plea …

Albert, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corp., Securus Technologies, 3Cinteractive Corp., MD, class action complaint, prison phone calls, 2020

Filing • June 29, 2020

Filed under: Complaints, Telephone Rates

Albert, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corp., Securus Technologies, 3Cinteractive Corp., MD, class action complaint, prison phone calls, 2020 Case 8:20-cv-01936-PWG Document 1 Filed 06/29/20 Page 1 of 122 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ASHLEY ALBERT, PO Box 52 Nashua, NH 03061 CIVIL ACTION NO. 8:20-CV-1936 …

Albert, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corp., Securus Technologies, 3Cinteractive Corp., MD, class action complaint, prison phone calls, 2020

Brief • June 29, 2020

Filed under: RICO, Telephones, Telephone Access, Telephone Monitoring, Mail, Antitrust Offenses

Albert, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corp., Securus Technologies, 3Cinteractive Corp., MD, class action complaint, prison phone calls, 2020 Case 8:20-cv-01936-PWG Document 1 Filed 06/29/20 Page 1 of 122 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ASHLEY ALBERT, PO Box 52 Nashua, NH 03061 CIVIL ACTION NO. 8:20-CV-1936 …

News in Brief

Article • April 15, 2020 • from CLN May, 2020

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News in Brief by Arizona: A sheriff’s deputy who roughed up a 15-year-old quadruple amputee during an arrest at a state-operated group home in September 2019 will not face excessive use of force charges, the Pima County Attorney’s Office announced March 10, 2020. “The teen, in a group home after …

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces, When Requested, Trial Courts Must Ask During Voir Dire Whether Jurors Will Follow Court’s Instructions on Presumption of Innocence, Burden of Proof, and Right Not ...

Article • March 18, 2020 • from CLN April, 2020

Filed under: Jury Instructions, Trials

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces, When Requested, Trial Courts Must Ask During Voir Dire Whether Jurors Will Follow Court’s Instructions on Presumption of Innocence, Burden of Proof, and Right Not to Testify by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney On January 24, 2020, the Court of Appeals of Maryland announced that …

HRDC v. Montgomery County, MD, Complaint, Mail Policies, 2020

Filing • February 12, 2020

Filed under: Mail, Mail Regulations, PLN Litigation

HRDC v. Montgomery County, MD, Complaint, Mail Policies, 2020 Case 8:20-cv-00381-CBD Document 1 Filed 02/12/20 Page 1 of 10 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYUAND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Case No.: a not-for-profit corporation, Plaintiff, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. (1) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND; Office of …

HRDC v. Prince George's County, MD, Complaint, Mail Policies, 2020

Filing • February 12, 2020

Filed under: Mail, Mail Regulations, PLN Litigation

HRDC v. Prince George's County, MD, Complaint, Mail Policies, 2020 Case 8:20-cv-00379-PX Document 1 Filed 02/12/20 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Case No.: a not-for-profit corporation, Plaintiff, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. (1) PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND …

MD DPSCS GTL Signed Contract 2019 - 2022

Kickback publication • January 24, 2020

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, Telephone Monitoring

MD DPSCS GTL Signed Contract 2019 - 2022 STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECl'IONAL SER.VICES INMATE TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DPSCS QO0B9400038 TIDS CONTRACT is made this 14th day of Auguat, 2019 by and between the STATE OF MARYLAND, acting through die MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY …

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Circuit Court Retains Authority to Exercise Its Revisory Power for Up to Five Years After Granting Belated Postconviction Motion

Article • November 19, 2019 • from CLN December, 2019

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Circuit Court Retains Authority to Exercise Its Revisory Power for Up to Five Years After Granting Belated Postconviction Motion by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney In a case of apparent first impression, the Court of Appeals of Maryland announced that a circuit court has authority …

Maryland Court of Appeals Abrogates Rule Requiring Corroboration of Accomplices’ Testimony and Announces New Rule

Article • November 18, 2019 • from CLN December, 2019

Maryland Court of Appeals Abrogates Rule Requiring Corroboration of Accomplices’ Testimony and Announces New Rule by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Maryland Court of Appeals abrogated the rule that required the testimony of accomplice(s) be independently corroborated and replaced it with a new rule. In August 2015, Sandeep Bhulai’s …

Defendant’s Flight From Police’s Illegal Frisk Doesn’t Render Improperly Obtained Evidence Admissible in Maryland

Article • October 16, 2019 • from CLN November, 2019

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Police Searches, Police

Defendant’s Flight From Police’s Illegal Frisk Doesn’t Render Improperly Obtained Evidence Admissible in Maryland by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso  The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that a defendant’s flight during an illegal stop and frisk did not attenuate the link between the officers’ misconduct and the discovery of …

Maryland Court of Appeals Rules That Courts Must Ask Non Compound ‘Strong Feelings’ Question Upon Request During Voir Dire

Article • July 17, 2019 • from CLN August, 2019

Maryland Court of Appeals Rules That Courts Must Ask Non Compound ‘Strong Feelings’ Question Upon Request During Voir Dire by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Court of Appeals of Maryland reaffirmed that, upon request, trial courts must ask non-compound “strong feelings question” of potential jurors during voir dire in …