A man convicted of contempt after he refused to testify at a murder trial for fear of reprisal could not claim a duress defense, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. Travis Howell was subpoenaed to testify at a murder trial ...

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The businesses suing Baltimore over the city’s response to rioting in 2015 want a judge to hold the local police union in contempt for failing to turn over documents in response to a subpoena. The plaintiffs, dozens of businesses that ...

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Judges make so secret of their frustrations when cellphones ring in court, but one Baltimore County judge's response went too far, according to the Court of Special Appeals.

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A 37-year-old Laurel woman has pleaded guilty to criminal contempt in connection with allegations she divulged information regarding a sealed indictment. The guilty plea by Michelle Lee Davis, age 37, was announced by officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for ...

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Montgomery County Circuit Court abused its discretion in finding that appellant had the present ability to comply with its order to return artwork to ex-spouse or pay $42,000, and incarcerating him for civil contempt of court.

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HarborView must pay a condominium owner $15,543 a month for 18 months for not making repairs in time.

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A disbarred Laytonville lawyer now faces a federal criminal contempt charge and a $15,000 fine for repeatedly failing up to show for hearings in a lawsuit he filed in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt.

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday overturned the conviction and monthlong jail sentence of a former government whistle-blower protector who pleaded guilty to keeping information from congressional investigators. Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that a magistrate judge “abused her discretion” ...

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Civil Procedure Contempt BOTTOM LINE: Although defendant’s appeal of the order holding her in contempt for failure to pay child support was dismissed as moot, the circuit court erred in entering the contempt order and imposing a sentence without first ...

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COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS Civil Procedure, Contempt: Although defendant’s appeal of the order holding her in contempt for failure to pay child support was dismissed as moot, the circuit court erred in entering the contempt order and imposing a sentence ...

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