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Legislature rebuffs Hogan’s ‘judicial transparency,’ rejects listing judges’ names
The Maryland General Assembly ended its 2022 session Monday having spared circuit court judges of having a state commission compile by name the sentences each has rendered for violent criminals, […]
Md. Senate passes ‘watered down’ judicial transparency bill
The Democratic-led Maryland Senate passed legislation this month calling on a state commission to compile and post circuit court sentencing data on a largely county-by county-basis, rebuffing Gov. Larry Hogan‘s […]
Hogan, Judiciary battle over ‘judicial transparency’ in sentencing
Gov. Larry Hogan‘s administration squared off Thursday against the Maryland Judiciary and a law school dean over the governor’s call for legislation requiring a state commission to compile by name […]
Judges call Hogan’s judicial transparency proposal unconstitutional
Judges oppose Gov. Larry Hogan’s call for a bill requiring that a commission compile the sentences each circuit court judge renders against violent criminals.
Baltimore judge assails constitutionality of Hogan’s judicial scorecard
ANNAPOLIS – A Baltimore judge Tuesday assailed as constitutionally suspect Gov. Larry Hogan‘s legislative proposal to require a state commission to compile the violent crime sentences handed down by each […]
Delegates weigh bill extending lifers’ parole eligibility
ANNAPOLIS – A criminal sentenced to life in prison in Maryland would have to serve at least 25 years before becoming eligible for parole – more than a decade longer […]
