Court of Appeals delays bail counsel rule
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s top court has effectively decided to hold off on ordering that public defenders be provided to indigent suspects at initial bail hearings until the General Assembly acts on legislation that could make such an order moot. The Court of Appeals on Thursday considered but deferred a vote on proposed rules regarding how […]
Baltimore delegate still holding out on gay marriage bill
ANNAPOLIS – Del. Jill P. Carter, one of two lawmakers who on Tuesday held up a committee vote on legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage, refused to discuss the situation Wednesday morning, leaving the fate of the high-profile bill in doubt. The lawmaker, a Baltimore City Democrat, left the House of Delegates floor without answering […]