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Md. high court deems ‘thin blue line’ display at criminal trial unconstitutional
A criminal defendant’s constitutional right to an unbiased jury was inherently violated by the courtroom presence of a bailiff wearing a face mask emblazoned with the pro-police “thin blue line” flag during trial, a divided Maryland high court ruled.
Maryland high court weighs constitutionality of ‘thin blue line’ at trials
A criminal defendant cannot receive a fair jury trial when a bailiff wears a face mask emblazoned with the pro-police “thin blue line” flag during the court proceeding, a defense attorney told Maryland’s top court.
Maryland high court will weigh constitutionality of ‘thin blue line’ at trials
Maryland’s top court will weigh if defendant’s right to a fair trial is inherently violated by a bailiff wearing a "thin blue line" face mask in the courtroom.
On ‘thin blue line’ imagery at trials, Maryland appeals court issues caution
A criminal defendant’s right to an unbiased jury is not necessarily violated by the courtroom presence of a bailiff wearing a face mask emblazoned with the pro-police “thin blue line” […]
Morrissey bans ‘blue line’ imagery on district court judges, staff apparel
Maryland District Court Chief Judge John P. Morrissey has told his fellow jurists and court staff not to wear any apparel that displays the “blue line” of support for law […]
Campaign: Maryland candidate didn’t like anti-police tweet
The Twitter account of Ben Jealous' campaign liked a six-month-old tweet that described corrupt police and the #BlueLivesMatter in vulgar language, but a campaign spokesman said Thursday that the Democratic candidate for Maryland governor didn't like the tweet and it doesn't represent his views.
‘Blue Lives Matter’ rally punishment lawsuit dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a police officer in Maryland who said his department and several superiors violated his constitutional rights in retaliation for a Blue Lives Matter rally he had organized.
Frederick cop alleges superiors punished him for ‘Blue Lives Matter’ rally
A Frederick police officer has sued the department and several superiors for allegedly intimidating and defaming him in retaliation for a Blue Lives Matter rally he organized last year. Daniel […]
Md. proposal would include police in hate-crime law
A Senate committee heard testimony regarding a proposal to extend Maryland hate-crime protections to law enforcement officers. The bill, originally titled The Blue Lives Matter Act of 2017, adds language […]
