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Judge rejects defense’s evidence requests in extortion case against Snyder

Medical malpractice lawyer Stephen L. Snyder and his legal team have tried to make the government’s actions a central factor in his federal extortion case, arguing that investigators acted improperly as they examined Snyder’s 2018 request for a $25 million ...

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MedMal attorney Snyder defends $25M request to UMMS against extortion charge

Prominent but suspended medical malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder urged a federal judge Monday to dismiss his indictment for attempted extortion, saying prosecutors have failed to show his request that the University of Maryland Medical System pay him a $25 ...

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Princess Anne commissioner has extortion conviction reversed

A Princess Anne town commissioner did not commit extortion when he told a fellow commissioner up for re-election that he would convince a potential opponent not to run in exchange for $5,000, the Court of Special Appeals ruled last week. Lionel ...

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