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May 1, 2026

Double jeopardy case: MD Supreme Court declines to answer key question

The Maryland Supreme Court declined to decide whether a defendant can be tried again after reckless conduct by prosecutors led to a mistrial.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 20, 2026

Lawyer didn’t commit ‘obvious error’ on cell tower testimony, MD court rules

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld Lionel Lee Prince's 2018 conviction, ruling his counsel was not ineffective in objecting to cell tower data testimony.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jul 23, 2025

MD Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted of murder in Montgomery County

The Maryland Supreme Court ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder for a 2022 shooting in Montgomery County.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jul 1, 2025

MD Supreme Court to review double jeopardy case, among others

Maryland's top court will review four cases, including one examining double jeopardy, rent escrow, insurance standing and criminal variance standards.

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House Minority Whip Jason Buckel, R-Allegany, and Minority Whip Jesse Pippy, R-Frederick, speak before the floor session on on Jan. 20, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record.

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