Today is Monday, the 78th anniversary of D-Day. Here are some other news items. — Federal judge rejects condemned man’s cruel and unusual punishment argument. — Maine’s absence of a public defender’s office draws civil liberties concern. — Do you ...

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Acting Baltimore District Public Defender Natasha M. Dartigue will become Maryland’s chief public defender July 1, succeeding the retiring Paul B. DeWolfe.

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Welcome to Monday, the 2,065th anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Oregon judge is caught on livestream belittling Black man killed by police. — Do indigent criminals defendants ...

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The Maryland Office of the Public Defender called for the release of inmates who do not pose a safety risk or who are nearing the end of their sentences to reduce the overall prison population during the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland courts ...

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ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s local lead prosecutors and the state’s chief public defender voiced strong support Tuesday for a six-month old rule designed to prevent judicial officers from imposing bail on defendants beyond their financial means, with the prosecution praising an ...

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A federal judge Thursday signed an order appointing a public defender for Maryland state Sen. Nathaniel T. Oaks, who had been represented by private counsel since his he was charged with wire fraud in April.

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The “prohibitively high” caseloads of Maryland’s public defenders could be reduced if lawmakers decriminalize minor offenses, the state’s public defender says.

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The Maryland Office of the Public Defender squared off Thursday against the state judiciary over legislation that would transfer the responsibility for determining if a criminal defendant qualifies for state-sponsored counsel from the OPD and give it to district court commissioners.

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An overworked public defender leads news summary that includes proposing gun control, defining "natural" and whether exchanging emails equals a meeting.

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It took the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office 30 seconds in court recently to dismiss my client’s murder case after he spent nearly a year in jail for no good reason. The case against my client, “Mr. Y,” hinged on ...

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