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Appellate Court of Maryland

Appellate Court of Maryland
Jul 9, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Second Amendment, reformation, tolling

Second Amendment — reformation — tolling

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Supreme Court rejects MD woman’s attempt to press state, federal cases

The Supreme Court said a Maryland woman cannot press a lawsuit against the University of Maryland Medical System while her state court appeal of the same issue is still pending.

Appellate Court of Maryland
May 21, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Freedom of Information; correctional videos

Freedom of Information; correctional videos

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
May 19, 2026

MD Appellate Court orders release of inmate death video

The Appellate Court of Maryland last week ordered the release of the video of a prison homicide to the victim’s father.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
May 11, 2026

Harford County councilman’s removal upheld by MD Appellate Court

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the removal of Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie after his no-contest plea in a felony theft case.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
May 7, 2026

‘Beltway sniper’ bid to be resentenced sooner in MD rejected by appeals court

Judges in Maryland rejected an appeal by Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving several life terms for the 2002 "Beltway sniper" killings.

When Clarence Jones rushed his infant son to Sinai Hospital, doctors quickly saw signs that medical experts believed indicated the child had experienced shaken infant syndrome. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
May 4, 2026

Sinai Hospital had ‘duty’ to warn woman before releasing patient who killed her, court says

A wrongful-death lawsuit brought after woman killed by her husband after his release from psychiatric treatment at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore can proceed, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 21, 2026

Chief judge addresses concerns of ‘delays’ at MD Appellate Court

Commentary: The Appellate Court of Maryland chief judge explains efforts to meet time standards and manage case delays amid rising child access appeals.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 20, 2026

Lawyer didn’t commit ‘obvious error’ on cell tower testimony, MD court rules

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld Lionel Lee Prince's 2018 conviction, ruling his counsel was not ineffective in objecting to cell tower data testimony.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 17, 2026

MD Appellate Court dismisses charges after state fails to provide speedy trial

The Maryland Appellate Court this month dismissed criminal charges against a man after the state failed to provide him with a speedy trial.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 16, 2026

Letter to the editor: Former law clerks explain case processing times in Appellate Court of MD

Commentary: The Judiciary’s data shows that the Court not only keeps up with the increased workload but has actually decreased the time to turn around opinions since 2015.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 16, 2026

Appellate Court of Maryland: Ineffective counsel; Interstate Agreement on Detainers

Ineffective counsel — Interstate Agreement on Detainers