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Thiru Vignarajah joins race for Baltimore City State’s Attorney
Thiru Vignarajah will once again seek the job of Baltimore’s top prosecutor, joining a race that has been upended by a criminal indictment against the incumbent, Marilyn Mosby. Vignarajah, a […]
Baltimore defense lawyer Ivan Bates announces run for state’s attorney
Baltimore lawyer Ivan Bates announced he is running for Baltimore City State's Attorney, a position he also sought in 2018.
Study: Re-arrests for serious crimes rare after Baltimore dropped drug, prostitution charges
A new study assessed the impact of the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office's no-prosecution policy for low-level drug and prostitution charges.
BPD sergeant facing 32-count indictment for alleged pattern of misconduct
A Baltimore police sergeant is accused of a pattern of harassing and forcibly arresting individuals who observed, filmed or commented on police activity over the course of months. Sgt. Ethan […]
Mosby denies knowledge of fired prosecutor’s support for opponent
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby told jurors Thursday that she did not know a prosecutor she fired in her first week on the job had supported her opponent […]
Mosby announces end of prosecutions for marijuana possession
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced Tuesday that her office will stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases, citing a “lack of a demonstrable public safety benefit.” “We need to […]
Marilyn Mosby re-elected Baltimore state’s attorney
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby fended off two high-profile challengers to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary and secure a second term, as she has no Republican challenger in November’s […]
Baltimore state’s attorney candidates make their closing arguments
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby is facing two challengers in the Democratic primary, including a defense attorney who represented one of the officers she charged in Freddie Gray's death.
Judge rules Bates can run for Baltimore state’s attorney
A Baltimore judge ruled Friday that Ivan J. Bates meets the residency requirement to run for city state's attorney, the same week he made a similar determination in a challenge to Thiru Vignarajah's candidacy.
Judge rules Vignarajah established Baltimore residency, can run for state’s attorney
Thiru Vignarajah, a candidate for Baltimore City State's Attorney, is a resident of the city for the purposes of the upcoming election, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Challenge to Bates’ candidacy for Baltimore state’s attorney dismissed for lack of ripeness
A lawsuit claiming Baltimore City State’s Attorney candidate Ivan J. Bates has not met the residency requirement was dismissed Friday because the issue was not yet ripe for judicial action […]
Lawsuit alleges Bates ineligible for State’s Attorney race
A Democratic Party candidate for Baltimore City State’s Attorney is asking a judge to decide if one of his competitors meets the residency requirement. Charles N. Curlett Jr., managing partner […]
