Appellant Stephen Platt is a deaf man who was fired from his job for allegedly signing obscenities in American Sign Language. Platt sought unemployment compensation, but was denied benefits by a Claims Specialist because he had engaged in gross misconduct. He appeals.

Tagged with: Americans with Disabilities Act baltimore city deaf labor and employment Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

Appellant claims his Harford County convictions are a nullity, and hence his sentences illegal, because he was not brought to trial within 120 days after he had filed, under the Maryland Intrastate Detainer Act (“IDA”), a request for final disposition of the charges.

Tagged with: criminal procedure harford county sentencing Sept. Term 2014 speedy trial Zarnoch

After providing only tenuous evidence linking Baumgarten to the crime scene, the State failed to show any other evidence that he was with Marketti on the day of the crime.

Tagged with: criminal law criminal procedure Howard County Sept. Term 2013 sufficiency of the evidence theft Zarnoch

Though the delay in this matter was protracted, the reasons for it were generally reasonable. Appellant did assert his right to a speedy trial, but did not demonstrate the most significant type of prejudice, viz., impairment of his defense.

Tagged with: baltimore city criminal procedure Sept. Term 2013 speedy trial rights Zarnoch

Did the trial court err in failing to merge the convictions for assault with the conviction for resisting arrest? Did the court impose an illegal sentence?

Tagged with: assault carroll county criminal procedure sentencing Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

A jury awarded appellee damages under RESPA, the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and Finder’s Fee Act. Appellant Mortgage Brokers seek review Circuit Court's denial of their motions for judgment and partial denial of Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, New Trial, and/or Remitter.

Tagged with: Anne Arundel foreclosure Maryland Consumer Protection Act Real Estate Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

The issues they raise on appeal call into question the validity of the sewer connection to Malone’s property, the constitutionality of the District’s assessment method, Malone’s entitlement to a refund of the 2008 assessment, and the award of attorney’s fees to Malone.

Tagged with: attorney's fees Development Real Estate Sept. Term 2013 somerset county Zarnoch

This lead paint case involves two potential sources of lead exposure to appellant, one of which was never tested for lead and has since been destroyed. The question is whether enough circumstantial evidence was presented regarding negligence at the untested property to raise a jury question and survive summary judgment.

Tagged with: baltimore city evidence lead paint Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

Appellant defaulted on his loan, failed to satisfy his debt, and failed to present any evidence to call into question the validity of the foreclosure sale. Nor was he entitled to a jury trial at his hearing on a foreclosure proceeding in 2012.

Tagged with: evidence foreclosure Prince George's County Real Estate Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch

In a motor tort case on the question of damages only, appellant claims the trial court improperly instructed the jury and failed to provide him with post-trial relief with respect to the adequacy of the damage award.

Tagged with: damages jury instruction Montgomery County motor tort Sept. Term 2013 Zarnoch