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Ravenell avoids prison as 4th Circuit allows last-minute bail
Baltimore defense attorney Kenneth W. Ravenell will be able to avoid federal prison while he continues appealing his money laundering conviction. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday […]
U.S. Labor Department says company lacked good cents
Today is Monday, the 40th anniversary of “The Catch,” among the most iconic moments in National Football League history. Here are some other news items. — The U.S. Labor Department […]
Bail condition will test if absence makes the heart grow fonder
Welcome to Monday, the 101st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hammer v. Dagenhart decision striking down as unconstitutional a federal law prohibiting the transportation across state lines of goods […]
Md. legislators seek $10M for pretrial services
ANNAPOLIS – Legislators opposed to cash bail Thursday said they seek $10 million next fiscal year for pretrial service programs as courts move away from bail in favor of the […]
Maryland will award about $1M in pretrial services grants
Maryland will award grants totaling about $1 million to 11 counties to develop and improve pretrial service programs as courts have moved away from cash bail in favor monitored release […]
Md. appeals court orders review of excessive bail under new rules
Two accused burglars with a record of fleeing before trial were wrongfully assessed bail in amounts exceeding their ability to pay, Maryland’s second-highest court ruled Friday in explaining its June order that the terms of their pretrial detention be reviewed.
New law to make Calif. first state to end bail
California will become the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial and replace it with a still murky risk-assessment system under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Studies conclude cash bail down but reform still needed
Maryland’s new pretrial release rule dramatically decreased the use of cash bail but two recent independent studies concluded additional education and resources are needed. The Maryland Office of the Public […]
Cash bail use continues to decline in first 6 months under new rule
Since a new rule went into effect, nearly 60 percent of criminal defendants are being released after appearing in front of a commissioner. But the number of arrestees held without bond also increased.
Judiciary looks to develop electronic tracking of bail review outcomes
The Maryland Judiciary is unable to electronically track the results of bail review hearings, but a workgroup established in conjunction with the new bail rule that went into effect July 1 hopes to remedy that.
Campaign looks to bail out mothers by Sunday
A Baltimore organization is joining a national campaign to post bail for incarcerated moms in time for Mother's Day this weekend.
Justices reject bid to revive Arizona no-bail law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Arizona county’s attempt to reinstate a state law that denies bail to people in the country illegally who are charged with […]
