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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 …

Appleby-El v. Wexford Health Sources, MD, Complaint, Failure to Provide Medical Care, 2019

Brief • June 24, 2019

Filed under: Failure to Treat

Appleby-El v. Wexford Health Sources, MD, Complaint, Failure to Provide Medical Care, 2019 Case 8:19-cv-01868-DLB Document 1 Filed 06/24/19 Page 1 of 46 w. F I \ Case 8:19-cv-01868-DLB Document 1 Filed 06/24/19 Page 2 of 46 / Case 8:19-cv-01868-DLB Document 1 Filed 06/24/19 Page 3 of 46 -3 - …

Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Valid Prescription Constitutes ‘Verbal Act’ Thus Not Barred From Evidence as Hearsay When Basis for Statutory Defense

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

Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Valid Prescription Constitutes ‘Verbal Act’ Thus Not Barred From Evidence as Hearsay When Basis for Statutory Defense by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The Maryland Court of Appeals held that evidence of a valid prescription constitutes non-hearsay and is admissible as a “verbal act” when …

The Sentencing Project, Campaign to End Life Imprisonment - Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences, 2019

Publication • June 1, 2019

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Statistics/Trends, Parole, Mental Health, Suicides, Juveniles

The Sentencing Project, Campaign to End Life Imprisonment - Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences, 2019 CAMPAIGN TO END LIFE IMPRISONMENT WOMEN AND GIRLS SERVING LIFE SENTENCES Nationwide one of every 15 women in prison — nearly 7,000 women — is serving a life or virtual life sentence.1 One-third of …

Maryland police officer decertifications

Publication • 2019

Filed under: Police Misconduct

Maryland police officer decertifications Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Office of the Secretary 300 E. JOPPA ROAD • SUITE 1000 • TOWSON, MARYLAND 21286-3020 (410) 339-5000 • FAX (410) 339-4240 • TOLL FREE (877) 379-8636 • V/TTY (800) 735-2258 • www.dpscs.maryland.gov STATE OF MARYLAND LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR. …

MDDPSCS - Tecore contract 2016-17

Kickback publication • January 16, 2019

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Access, Telephone Monitoring

MDDPSCS - Tecore contract 2016-17 STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF pUBLJC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT DPSCSQ0016037 -CELL PHONE MANAGED ACCESS AT METROPOLITAN TRANSITION CENTER (MTC) AND BALTIMORE CITY DETENTTION CENTER (BCDC) WITH TECORE NETWORKS THIS CONTRACT (the "Contract") is made this 9111dayof February, 2016 by and between Tecore …

Justice Policy Institute: The Ungers, 5 Years and Counting - A Case Study in Safely Reducing Long Prison Terms and Saving Taxpayer Dollars, 2018

Publication • November 1, 2018

Filed under: Prison Reform, Criminal justice system reform, Cost of Prison Systems, Conditions of Confinement, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Collateral consequences of prison

Justice Policy Institute: The Ungers, 5 Years and Counting - A Case Study in Safely Reducing Long Prison Terms and Saving Taxpayer Dollars, 2018 NOVEMBER, 2018 1 Acknowledgments THIS REPORT IS THE RESULT OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND CUMULATIVE EFFORTS OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS OVER SEVERAL YEARS. THE “UNGER STORY” …

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Proper Procedure for In Banc Review

Article • October 31, 2018 • from CLN November, 2018

Filed under: Civil Procedure, Appeals

Maryland Court of Appeals Announces Proper Procedure for In Banc Review by Dale Chappell 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 …

$9 Million Settlement in Baltimore Wrongful Conviction Case

Article • September 24, 2018 • from CLN October, 2018

Filed under: Settlements, Wrongful Conviction

$9 Million Settlement in Baltimore Wrongful Conviction Case by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Baltimore officials agreed in May 2018 to settle a claim of wrongful conviction brought by a man who spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. The city agreed to pay …

$9 Million Settlement in Baltimore Wrongful Conviction Case

Article • August 20, 2018 • from CLN September, 2018

Filed under: Settlements, Wrongful Conviction

$9 Million Settlement in Baltimore Wrongful Conviction Case by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Baltimore officials agreed in May 2018 to settle a claim of wrongful conviction brought by a man who spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. The city agreed to pay …

Maryland’s Top Court Rules Actual Notice by Trial Judge Unnecessary to Trigger Hearing Requirement On Defendant’s Request to Replace Defense Counsel

Article • August 17, 2018 • from CLN September, 2018

Filed under: Public Defenders, Criminal Procedure

Maryland’s Top Court Rules Actual Notice by Trial Judge Unnecessary to Trigger Hearing Requirement On Defendant’s Request to Replace Defense Counsel by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Maryland’s top court, the Court of Appeals, reversed the conviction of a defendant because the trial court failed to entertain and rule on …

Maryland Couple Questioned After Police Misidentify Mushrooms in Facebook Post

Article • June 1, 2018

Filed under: Searches, Police Searches, War on Drugs, Media, Police

Maryland Couple Questioned After Police Misidentify Mushrooms in Facebook Post by Monte McCoin by Monte McCoin On May 11, 2018, John Garrison and girlfriend Hope Deery spent a day in the mountains, hiking and foraging for wild morel mushrooms, which were common near Darlington, Maryland. Like many people do without …

Police Caught Planting Drugs--on Body Cam!

Article • March 12, 2018

Filed under: Police Misconduct, War on Drugs

Police Caught Planting Drugs--on Body Cam! by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On July 19, 2017, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender released a video recording made by Baltimore Police Officer Richard Pinheiro's body-cam showing him planting drugs in a backyard then "discovering" them a few minutes later. Because …