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Maddi O’Neill covered trial courts and the business of law for The Daily Record from June 2022 through April 2024. She is now a freelance contributor.
She previously covered courts for her hometown paper, the Erie Times-News, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Her stories have won numerous awards in both Pennsylvania and Maryland, including first place in breaking news and investigative reporting. Her writing on the criminal justice system has also appeared in Vox.
Recent Articles from Madeleine O'Neill
News
July 27, 2022
Family wins $14M medical malpractice verdict over son’s botched surgery
A federal judge awarded $14.2 million to the parents of a young boy who suffered severe and permanent brain damage when a surgery went wrong.
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July 26, 2022
Ravenell asks to put sentence on hold as he appeals money laundering conviction
Baltimore defense attorney Kenneth W. Ravenell wants a federal appeals court to put his nearly five-year prison sentence on hold while he challenges his money laundering conviction.
News
July 25, 2022
Bates asks for patience as he prepares to ‘rebuild’ Baltimore state’s attorney’s office
Ivan Bates, the Democratic nominee for Baltimore state’s attorney, pledged to prosecute gun cases more aggressively but also asked for patience.
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July 22, 2022
CSX lawsuit blames Baltimore, MTA for 2019 water main break that led to train derailment
Baltimore failed to repair a leaking water main in advance of a major break in 2019 that derailed a train, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.
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July 21, 2022
Mail-in ballots continue to favor Bates in Baltimore state’s attorney race
Though thousands of mail-in ballots remain to be counted in the Democratic primary for Baltimore state's attorney, early returns Thursday favored Ivan Bates.
Law
July 5, 2022
Crime lab backlogs soared after Baltimore prosecutors pushed to test every gun
In August 2018, amid relentless gun violence sweeping the city, the Baltimore Police Department’s forensic laboratory dramatically shifted priorities: The lab began processing every recovered firearm for fingerprints and DNA […]
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July 5, 2022
Mosby granted court funding for experts in federal perjury case
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby qualifies for extra funding to help pay for experts in her criminal case. Mosby will be required to make […]
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July 1, 2022
Transparency advocates sue Baltimore Law Department over police records requests
A new lawsuit claims that Baltimore's Law Department is ignoring state public records law and improperly shielding police misconduct documents.
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June 30, 2022
Judge won’t toss Davis murder case but finds ‘presumption of vindictiveness’ in other charges
The 2015 murder charges against Keith Davis Jr. can proceed to a fifth trial, a Baltimore circuit judge ruled Thursday, but prosecutors will have to turn over evidence to prove […]
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June 30, 2022
Judge slams Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office over staffing issues in conspiracy case
A Baltimore circuit judge castigated city prosecutors’ handling of a major conspiracy case this week in an unusual public rebuke that alludes to ongoing staffing issues in the state’s attorney’s […]
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June 28, 2022
Ex-Baltimore prosecutor challenges charges in stalking, harassment case
A former Baltimore city assistant state’s attorney accused of using his job to stalk and harass ex-girlfriends is arguing that his case should be dismissed because state prosecutors did not […]
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June 24, 2022
Maryland likely to become sanctuary state in wake of abortion ruling
Abortion remains legal in Maryland after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but advocates and experts warned that the broad ruling could still have significant consequences here.
