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Federal public defenders deserve their pay
Panel attorneys in federal criminal cases remain unpaid, risking defendants’ rights and access to experts. Congress must fund legal defense.
It’s time to abolish the Orphans’ Court
The Orphans’ Courts in Maryland were first established in Maryland in 1777 and in 1851 the judges of those courts became constitutional judges under Article IV, Section 40. The constitutional […]
Emission testing has become obsolete
Big kudos to the Delegate from Carol County, Eric Bouchat. Del. Bouchat says he intends to introduce a bill to eliminate vehicle emission testing in Maryland. We’ve all been through […]
The Insurrection Act needs an overhaul
President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the federal Insurrection Act so he can send armed forces to several states and American cities and use those troops to confront American […]
Vindictive prosecution – a Hail Mary defense now front and center
Before the indictments by Donald Trump’s chosen criminal prosecutor Lindsey Halligan stole the spotlight in the New World of Vindictive prosecutions, a hardy perennial was first in the parade of […]
A questionable prosecutor pursuing questionable prosecutions
Lawyers are required to adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct enacted by the highest court in each state and in the District of Columbia. The rules of most jurisdictions […]
Universities should not have to pledge to political powers
No doubt universities have failings. But the cure is not to prevent the marketplaces for ideas and students from functioning.
Congress, not the president, has right to levy tariffs
It is Congress, not the president, that is given the power by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.”
Trump is pushing his authority with his use of the military
President Donald Trump has threatened to send federalized National Guard troops into American cities, including Chicago and Baltimore, and more recently Memphis and Portland where troops have now landed and […]
Embry leaves a hard legacy to have to follow
Robert C. Embry Jr was Baltimore born – a product of City College before attending Williams College and ultimately Harvard Law School. He was immediately dedicated to doing what he […]
A sensible solution for addressing the Maryland Child Victims Act case overload
Readers of The Daily Record may remember that about three and a half months ago, on June 4, 2025, the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City issued […]
Meet words with words, not bullets
Words matter, but a person should not die for what they have spoken or for what they believe. At least it should not happen in this country but his words […]
