Twenty-three years after he was convicted of murder, and after other attempts at post-conviction relief had failed, Mr. Williams filed a Petition for Actual Innocence. The circuit court dismissed the petition, without a hearing, on the grounds that it failed to satisfy several procedural requirements. On appeal, Mr. Williams contends that the circuit court erred in dismissing his petition without a hearing.

Tagged with: Anne Arundel criminal procedure Nazarian Sept. Term 2013 writ of actual innocence

A jury awarded appellee damages under RESPA, the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and Finder’s Fee Act. Appellant Mortgage Brokers seek review Circuit Court's denial of their motions for judgment and partial denial of Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, New Trial, and/or Remitter.

Tagged with: Anne Arundel foreclosure Maryland Consumer Protection Act Real Estate Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

The section of the Md. Correctional Services Article that allows an inmate to seek judicial review of a revocation of parole (or mandatory supervision) in the circuit court does not further provide for review of the circuit court’s decision by Court of Special Appeals.

Tagged with: Anne Arundel Reed sentencing Sept. Term 2013

Appellant is an inmate at the Jessup Correctional Institution. In April 2013, Jackson’s parole was revoked and 750 diminution credits were rescinded, from which he appealed to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County In this appeal, the only issue before us is whether the court abused its discretion in denying his motion to reconsider the previous denial of his fee waiver request.

Tagged with: Anne Arundel civil procedure Sept. Term 2013 Wright