Motions to dismiss Anne Arundel County’s opioid lawsuit won’t be ruled on until after a judge determines if the case should be consolidated with the one going on in Baltimore. The parties argued several motions to dismiss in November, but ...

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A Baltimore judge on Wednesday did not address whether two former Gun Trace Task Force officers were acting within the scope of their employment when they allegedly falsely arrested a man for handgun possession last year, instead denying a motion to dismiss a civil conspiracy claim against them.

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Officer Edward Nero’s decision to proceed before a judge on his misdemeanor charges stemming from his actions during the detention and arrest of Freddie Gray did not surprise legal experts, who say the nuanced issues posed by his case are ...

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The arrest of Freddie Gray will be front and center this week as one of the arresting officers is scheduled to be tried on misdemeanor charges stemming from his actions at the scene. Officer Edward Nero is charged with second-degree ...

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The officer facing the most severe charges for his alleged role in the death of Freddie Gray will go to trial next week but not before pretrial motions addressing venue, juror issues and evidence are dealt with at a hearing ...

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Days before the start of the first trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, the presiding judge did a little housekeeping. Baltimore City Circuit Judge Barry Williams on Tuesday resolved many of ...

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A Baltimore City Circuit judge Wednesday ordered separate trials for the six police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray in April after denying defense motions to dismiss the cases and recuse city prosecutors. Judge Barry Williams, ...

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V lost his bid for a new trial in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend Wednesday, with the judge in the case saying there was ample evidence to support his ...

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With the weather so downright hot the last few weeks (not to mention the sweat-inducing humidity), the last thing that I want to do in the morning is to put a long-sleeved dress shirt and tie, much less a suit. ...

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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 like I am at home when I go to Prince ...

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