Pham’s sentence for violation of a protective order by possession of a firearm must merge into his sentence for possession of a regulated firearm. We shall affirm in all other respects.

Tagged with: criminal procedure Howard County Jury instructions merger of sentences sentencing Sept. Term 2013 Wright

On January 20, 2015, the Governor formally commuted the sentences of Maryland’s four remaining death row inmates to LWOP. Accordingly, we hereby dismiss this appeal as moot.

Tagged with: capital punishment criminal procedure death sentence due process Eastern Shore Jody Lee Miles queen annes county Sept. Term 2013 Wright

The Court of Appeals vacated the judgment of this Court as to Burroughs and remanded for further consideration in light of Nalls and Melvin v. State. For the reasons that follow, we shall hold that the issue has not been preserved for our review

Tagged with: baltimore city criminal procedure jury trial Sept. Term 2013 Wright

While this case was still pending appeal, the Court of Appeals issued two opinions that had a different interpretation of Wage Payment Collection Law. Based on the new case law, appellant asks that we reverse the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment for her employer on her action for overtime wages.

Tagged with: labor and employment Sept. Term 2013 Wright

Appellant appeals the decision of the Maryland Real Estate Commission to revoke his real estate broker’s license and fine him $15,000.00 as a result of his misconduct in a residential real estate transaction.

Tagged with: licensing Prince George's County Real Estate Sept. Term 2013 Wright

1. Did the court err in failing to dismiss the charges against [Bell] due to a violation of his Constitutional right to a speedy trial? 2. Did the trial court abuse [its] discretion by declining to excuse a juror after she disclosed an emotional reaction to the testimony of the state’s primary witness?

Tagged with: criminal procedure juries Montgomery County Sept. Term 2013 Wright

I. Did the trial court commit plain error in failing to give a missing witness instruction? II. Is the evidence insufficient to sustain the robbery conviction?

Tagged with: criminal procedure jury instruction Prince George's County robbery Sept. Term 2013 sufficiency of the evidence Wright

As MDTA correctly notes, the sole authority for setting the “Standard Pay Plan” rests with the Secretary of Budget and Management. Moreover, the ALJ properly found geography to be the primary motivation for hiring ICC ERTs at a higher step.

Tagged with: arbitrary and capricious baltimore city labor and employment public employees Sept. Term 2013 Wright

Did the Board and the Circuit Court err by ruling that appellant's separation as a result of a Reduction-in-Force, where the County improperly classified appellant, was in accordance with the law and supported by facts on record?

Tagged with: labor and employment Prince George's County public employees Sept. Term 2014 Wright

In a medical malpractice case, did the circuit court err in dismissing an informed consent claim based on ambiguity in the allegations? Did the court abuse its discretion by excluding expert testimony for failing to satisfy the causation requirement?

Tagged with: expert testimony medical malpractice Prince George's County Sept. Term 2013 Wright