Thirty years ago, the attorney for a missing Baltimore baby argued for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would force the mother to reveal the youngster’s whereabouts despite her asserted constitutional right against self-incrimination. Mitchell Y. Mirviss said Thursday that ...

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Maryland’s top court will weigh if a set-to-music victim-impact video meant to stir a judge’s emotions violated a defendant’s constitutional rights.

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California legislature hires Eric Holder leads news summary including victim-impact statements, judges seeking raises and website-fighting actors.

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