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Maryland Lawmakers Vote for Police, Prosecutor Accountability 

The Crime Report

Police departments in some Maryland counties have collective bargaining agreements that expire in June, and an extension could allow them time to sign a new agreement and not be required to adhere to the new law.

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Court Leak on Abortion Sends Tremors Through African-American Community

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As the repercussions of the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s preliminary ruling on Roe v. Still to come in 2022, lawmakers in California and Maryland have recently considered similar bills, clarifying that a person may not be punished for the death of a fetus due to any acts or omissions during their pregnancy or shortly thereafter.

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Status quo watch

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court made substantial progress at last week’s conference to reduce the accumulation of relisted cases. But the court denied review without recorded dissent to two-time relist Alaska v.

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Court Officers Told Jurors Not To Discuss Cases During Deliberations, Says Grand Jury Foreman

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This article was originally published on May 24 5:02am EDT by THE CITY When 22-year-old Aaron Narraph Fernando was selected as a grand jury foreman at the Queens Criminal Supreme Court in January, he was given a state court–issued handbook that detailed the work of the 23-member civilian voting body. It’s irregular. It’s improper.”

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High Court Gun Ruling Fuels Licensing Debate in States

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A Supreme Court decision Thursday upending a century-old New York State gun licensing restriction has been called a major blow to state gun control interventions across the country. The Court released its opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. It’s reprehensible.

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In major Second Amendment case, court will review limits on carrying a concealed gun in public

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3, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument on how that guarantee applies to carrying guns in public. Unlike most other areas of the law, the court has few recent cases to guide its ruling. City of Chicago , the court confirmed that the states – and not just the federal government – must respect that right.

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The first relists of October Term 2022

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court is back. On Monday, the court granted nine petitions from the enormous number that built up over the summer. A short explanation of relists is available here. First up is Buffington v.