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Mayor, state’s attorney need to make MONSE work again
Commentary: Baltimore’s mayor and state’s attorney face pressure to resolve disputes over MONSE to sustain violent crime reductions and ensure prosecutorial integrity.
Rap lyrics inadmissible in criminal court under MD bill: ‘That’s how I roll’
The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to prevent rap lyrics and other creative expression from being admissible in criminal or juvenile court proceedings.
Bates, Scott need to find a way to work together
Commentary: It would be constructive for the Baltimore mayor and state’s attorney to agree on the services of a skilled and impartial mediator.
MD AG sides with Baltimore mayor in transparency dispute with inspector general
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is siding with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in a transparency dispute that has stymied an investigation by the local inspector general.
Baltimore mayor’s legal opinion says SAO’s concerns are ‘misplaced’
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates had no basis for ending his partnership with Mayor Brandon Scott’s public-safety office, according to an independent legal opinion.
Report validates Baltimore prosecutor’s decision to cut ties with mayor’s safety office
An independent review lends credibility to Ivan Bates’s decision to cut ties with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s public safety office.
Judge hears conflicting arguments on Adnan Syed’s motion to reduce sentence
A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge heard conflicting accounts of whether Adnan Syed’s sentence for his murder conviction should be reduced.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Bates says ‘citation docket’ off to slow start
Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates expressed frustration with the slow pace of a quality-of-life "citation docket" that is a marquee issue for his administration.
Bates releases updated ‘do not call’ list of 60 current and former cops who can’t testify
The Baltimore State's Attorney's Office released a new list of police officers who have credibility issues serious enough to block them from testifying in criminal cases.
Quality-of-life citations back in Baltimore courts, bringing familiar problems
This is the citation docket's first week back in Baltimore. Low-level quality-of-life offenses are once again churning through the city's district courts.
Bates introduces citation docket for ‘quality-of-life offenses’ in Baltimore
Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced a new citation initiative aimed at low-level quality-of-life offenses.
Bates-backed tougher gun penalties become law
Gov. Wes Moore signed into law Tuesday a group of gun control bills that included increased penalties for illegal gun possession, a policy that was advocated by Baltimore State’s Attorney […]
