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Prosecutors oppose Jeffrey Cohen’s request for release pending appeal
Former insurance executive Jeffrey B. Cohen filed has asked to be released from prison while his appeals are pending, but federal prosecutors responded Wednesday that Cohen's 37-year sentence for a "massive financial fraud" makes his continued detention appropriate.
Md. appeals court blocks order compelling Porter’s testimony
An appellate court has stayed an order that would have compelled Officer William Porter to testify at a fellow officer’s trial next week while still facing manslaughter charges in June. […]
Porter’s lawyers seek to quash officer’s subpoena
Attorneys for Officer William Porter, whose trial last month on charges stemming from the death of Freddie Gray ended in a mistrial, have argued in court filings that their client […]
Defense seeks to exclude seatbelt argument in Freddie Gray case
With less than six weeks until the trial for Officer William Porter is set to begin in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, his lawyers have asked a Baltimore […]
Freddie Gray defendants seek dismissal of reckless endangerment charge
Attorneys for three of the police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray in April are seeking to have reckless endangerment charges dismissed because they claim failing […]
Huguely’s sentencing won’t be delayed
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The sentencing of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend will be held as scheduled later this month. Media outlets say a […]
Quest for handgun-permit stay heads to 4th Circuit
In a motion filed late Friday, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep Maryland’s handgun-permit process in place while he challenges a […]
USS Cole bombing judge denies recusal motion
FORT MEADE — The military judge presiding over the war crimes trial of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged in the attack on the USS Cole rejected a motion Tuesday by […]
Adventures in Upper Marlboro
One of my recent trips to Upper Marlboro would probably have been frustrating to most people in my position, but I didn’t think it was too bad. I always feel […]
Huguely wants conviction set aside
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend is appealing his conviction. Attorneys for George W. Huguely V filed a motion Friday in […]
Sandusky wants sex-abuse trial postponed
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer on Wednesday asked for a delay in the former Penn State assistant football coach’s child sex-abuse trial, saying he needed more time to prepare […]
Judge denies motion to drop charges against Werdesheims
A Baltimore judge has denied a motion to drop charges against two brothers accused of beating a black teenager while patrolling for a Jewish neighborhood watch. The request came after […]
