Watch: MD Supreme Court chief justice speaks on judicial security

Ian Round//April 9, 2026//

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Threats and acts of violence against judges and at courthouses have skyrocketed in recent years. After the 2023 murder of Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson, Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader spearheaded the state’s efforts to study the issue and prevent further violence.

Fader was one of four current or former judges who spoke at a panel discussion on the issue of judicial security Wednesday afternoon at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore.

At the panel, which was moderated by retired Maryland U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm, Fader talked about Wilkinson’s assassination, the unique risks facing state courts, the General Assembly legislation he has pushed to establish a minimum security standard and more.

Tags: Andrew Wilkinson, washington county, judicial security, Matthew Fader, Supreme Court of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, General Assembly

Tags: judicial security, Supreme Court of Maryland, Matthew Fader, General Assembly, Andrew Wilkinson, washington county, Francis King Carey School of Law

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