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Anne Arundel judge accused of ethics violation for questioning attorney about complaint
An Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge is facing a disciplinary hearing after he allegedly chastised and badgered an attorney about a complaint against him that she filed.
Howard Co. judge accused of inappropriate comments in relationship violence hearings
A Howard County District Court judge is facing disciplinary action stemming from her comments to two women appearing before her in relationship violence-related hearings. Both complaints against Judge Mary C. […]
Panel dismisses ethics violations charges against Harford Co. judge
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities has dismissed allegations of judicial ethics violations against Harford County Circuit Judge William O. Carr after the judge argued investigators denied him due process. […]
Md. commission charges Nance with ‘disrespectful and unprofessional’ conduct
A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge whose declaration of a mistrial in 2015 following repeated clashes with defense counsel led to the dismissal of first-degree murder charges now faces formal […]
Harford County judge faces ethics charges — again
Harford County Circuit Judge William O. Carr has habitually failed to rule on pending civil motions in a timely fashion, a violation of judicial ethics for which he has previously been reprimanded, investigators for the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities have alleged.
Baltimore city judge receives public reprimand
A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge received a public reprimand last week for yelling at an attorney in her courtroom and continuing to preside over his case despite acknowledging her […]
Retired Harford County judge receives private reprimand
A retired Harford County Circuit Court judge received a private reprimand last month for not requesting that a judge from a jurisdiction other than Harford County hear his traffic violation […]
Anne Arundel orphans’ court judge receives private reprimand
A private reprimand was issued to the chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court earlier this month for receiving commissions as a real estate agent for properties that […]
Crawford to lead Judicial Disabilities
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities has named a veteran Montgomery County prosecutor to be its chief investigative counsel and executive director.
Editorial: Lamdin earned his ouster
It was time for Baltimore County Judge Bruce S. Lamdin to go. For the second time in five years — that we know of — the Maryland District Court judge […]
Week in review: 9/7/12
Slower August for state slots Maryland slots revenue fell about 7 percent from July to August, as all three of the state’s casinos experienced slowdowns in business after a record-setting […]
Baltimore Co. judge’s derisive remarks spark 2nd inquiry
A Baltimore County judge has been removed from hearing active cases while the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities investigates an allegation that he made derisive comments to a woman seeking a protective order against her husband, including a statement that questioned her priorities.
