Did the trial court err by determining that Larson did not have a meritorious reason to discharge counsel prior to hearing Larson’s reasons for the request?

Tagged with: allegany county Alpert criminal procedure Sept. Term 2013

I. Did the trial court err in admitting testimony of a prior bad act? II. Did the trial court err in denying appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal as to his murder- and robbery-related convictions?

Tagged with: Alpert criminal procedure evidence murder prior bad acts Sept. Term 2013 Wicomico County

argues that the Board was required to inform her when it dismissed her 2011 complaint that she had the right to appeal, and that the Board’s failure to so inform her should excuse the late filing of her 2013 complaint.

Tagged with: administrative law Alpert baltimore city public employees Sept. Term 2013

Appellant argues that he was entitled to additional credit against his violation of probation sentence for time he spent in custody on other charges that were ultimately nol prossed.

Tagged with: Alpert baltimore city criminal procedure sentencing Sept. Term 2014 violation of probation

I. Was the evidence sufficient to sustain appellant’s convictions for: A) stalking, and B) harassment? II. Did the trial court err when it failed to state on the record that appellant’s waiver of his right to a jury trial was knowing and voluntary as required under Md. Rule 4-246(b)

Tagged with: Alpert Baltimore County criminal procedure harassment Sept. Term 2013 Sufficiency of evidence waiver of jury trial

I. Did the trial court err in denying defense counsel’s motion for judgment of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence of criminal agency? II. Did the trial court err in admitting certain testimonial evidence

Tagged with: Alpert baltimore city murder Sept. Term 2013 sufficiency of the evidence

Appellant argues that the trial court erred when it refused to categorically exclude the State from admitting into evidence its belatedly disclosed GPS evidence.

Tagged with: Alpert evidence GPS Prince George's County Sept. Term 2013

Did the trial court err in denying appellant’s motion to sever his two armed robbery charges from each other?

Tagged with: Alpert criminal procedure Montgomery County robbery Sept. Term 2013

Did the circuit court err in changing the permanency plan from reunification to guardianship/adoption, where, inter alia, the court made clearly erroneous findings about the mother’s mental health, the parents had made substantial progress in satisfying their service agreements, and the children continued to bond well with them?

Tagged with: Alpert Cecil County juvenile law Sept. Term 2014