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Some of Trump’s loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
President Donald Trump’s early selections for U.S. attorneys have drawn pushback from senators who have considerable power to block them.
MD high court rules it has jurisdiction on appeals from circuit court acting in appellate capacity
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled it alone can review circuit court appeals from district court rulings, impacting probation violation appeals.
Assault conviction permitted as lesser-included offense
Maryland’s second-highest court upheld a Washington, D.C., woman’s conviction for second-degree assault on the grounds that the charge was implicitly included when the woman was accused of a more serious […]
Man assaulted by PG officer files federal civil rights lawsuit
A Prince George’s County man is suing a county police officer who assaulted him while he was handcuffed and belted in a police cruiser in 2018. Andre Verdier filed suit in […]
Federal jury awards $700K to man in prison assault civil case
A federal jury awarded $700,000 Monday to a man assaulted by prison guards in 2013, finding the three guards as well as two supervisors liable for the attack. Kevin Younger […]
Baltimore judge hurt by metal pitcher allegedly thrown by defendant
A Baltimore man sentenced to decades in prison in a sexual assault case is facing additional charges for allegedly throwing an object at the sentencing judge’s head Wednesday morning. Baltimore Circuit […]
Baltimore jury awards $2.7M to man beaten by prison guards
A Baltimore jury on Wednesday awarded $2.7 million to a man who was beaten by correctional officers in 2013, finding prison officials failed to take adequate steps to protect him. […]
A first look at the new campus harassment hearing regulations
The most important development is the change in requirements concerning the burden of proof.
Nurse sues Hopkins doctor for alleged assault with contaminated fluids
A Johns Hopkins University nurse has sued a doctor assault for allegedly intentionally spraying him with a patient's contaminated fluids
DHMH will overhaul sexual abuse protections as part of settlement
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has reached a settlement with a former patient which includes an overhaul of sexual abuse protections in state-run hospitals and treatment facilities. The plaintiff, […]
DC judge charged with assaulting other judge in office dispute
WASHINGTON — A D.C. administrative law judge has been charged with assaulting a colleague at their workplace. According to court documents, 63-year-old Joan Davenport turned herself in to police Tuesday […]
Male Prince George’s firefighters accused of shoving female firefighters
LANHAM — Two male volunteer firefighters have been charged with assault after two female firefighters from another Maryland station said the men tried to force them out of a home […]
