Police chief blocked protective order against ex-officer before murder-suicide, wife alleges
The wife of a former police officer who killed himself, an accomplice and his two daughters says a Pa. police chief blocked a court order she had sought.
State, federal courts further restrict entry and proceedings over virus
State and federal courts in Maryland are further reducing activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new and revised administrative orders issued Monday night. Maryland state courts, which Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera previously closed to the public but kept open for emergency proceedings, will move to restricted operations beginning […]
Md. lawmakers vow bill requiring DHMH to honor court orders
Two state legislators say they will introduce bills that make it clear the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is required to move quickly and obey court orders to accept mentally incompetent defendants who are awaiting trial. Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin, D-Baltimore County and chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, and Del. Kathleen […]