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Court opinions

May 22, 2026

Z.C. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Mistrial—Discovery Violation The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Ciccantelli’s motion for a mistrial after the State’s late disclosure of a recorded witness interview, finding that the prejudice could be cured.

May 22, 2026

D.W. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Search and Seizure—Fourth Amendment The State charged appellant Daquawn Webb with possession of oxycodone and firearm offenses, leading to a motion to suppress evidence that the court ultimately denied.

May 22, 2026

T.A.C. v. R.B.D. III

Real Property—Restrictive Covenants—Subdivision Approval The trial court affirmed the enforceability of the Burton Restrictions, concluding that appellants failed to obtain the necessary approval from the Subdivision Committee for their lot subdivision.

Appellate Court of Maryland
May 21, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Freedom of Information; correctional videos

Freedom of Information; correctional videos

May 20, 2026

L.T. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Possession—Sentencing The evidence was sufficient to sustain Appellant’s convictions for possession of fentanyl and related offenses, as he was the driver of the vehicle where the drugs were found.

May 20, 2026

C.E.B. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Assault—Jury Instructions The trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to give the Witness Promised Benefit jury instruction, affirming Baker's conviction on multiple counts including first-degree assault.

May 20, 2026

Y.S. v. Crowley, Hoge & Fein, P.c., Et Al.

Civil Procedure—Legal Malpractice—Causation The circuit court granted judgment for the appellees, finding that Seyoum failed to present sufficient evidence of causation in his legal malpractice claim.

May 19, 2026

A.B. v. Prince George’s County, Maryland

Appellate Procedure—Final Judgment—Jurisdiction The appeal was dismissed due to lack of appellate jurisdiction, as there was no final judgment regarding all claims and defendants.

May 19, 2026

A.R.B. v. Potomac of Prince George’s Llc, Et Al.

Civil Procedure—Dismissal—Workers' Compensation The appellate court dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, finding that the prior orders were interlocutory and the subsequent dismissal without prejudice did not create a final judgment.

May 19, 2026

T.M.H. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Possession—Firearm The evidence was sufficient to support the jury's determination that Appellant was guilty of illegal possession of a firearm as a prohibited person.

May 19, 2026

D.A.G. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Hearsay—Confrontation Clause The trial court did not err in admitting evidence from a controlled buy involving a confidential informant who was unavailable to testify at trial.

May 18, 2026

T.Y.J. v. Clear Sky Financial, LLC

Civil Procedure—Discovery Sanctions—Default Judgment The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in entering a discovery-sanctions default against Mr. Jang for willfully disobeying an order to compel discovery and providing false information.