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Judges don’t have to recuse if sued by litigant, MD ethics committee rules
Judges don't necessarily have to recuse themselves from cases in which a litigant has sued them or filed a disciplinary complaint against them, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee ruled.
MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.
MD Supreme Court removes Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
Just hours after hearing oral arguments, the Maryland Supreme Court removed Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp from office.
Commission recommends Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Vickie Gipson’s removal
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities recommended the removal of Vickie Gipson, chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court.
Expedited removal recommended for Anne Arundel judge
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities recommended the removal of Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp.
MD bill would prevent expelled judges from winning back seats
Judges who are expelled from office or forced to retire would be unable to win their seats back under a bill pending in the Maryland General Assembly.
Suspension — not removal — recommended for Anne Arundel judge
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities stopped short of recommending that an Anne Arundel County judge be removed from office.
Disciplinary body recommends removal of Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp
Investigative counsel for a Maryland commission recommended that Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp be removed from office.
Day 2 of disciplinary hearings against Anne Arundel judge feature more body-cam footage
Police who responded to the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court told Judges Marc Knapp and Vickie Gipson to talk to each other like “adults."
Disciplinary hearings begin against Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge
An Anne Arundel County judge argued that his conflict with a fellow judge was a mere disagreement and that he shouldn’t be sanctioned.
Disciplinary hearing for Anne Arundel Orphan’s Court Judge postponed
The final disciplinary hearing for Anne Arundel County Orphan’s Court Judge Vickie Gipson was postponed after a two-hour closed hearing.
Anne Arundel judge accused of misconduct skips hearing before MD judicial disciplinary body
Neither Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Chief Judge Vickie Gipson nor her counsel were present at a hearing before the Maryland judicial disciplinary body.
