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Maryland appeals court reinstates conviction of Adnan Syed

JURIST

The Appellate Court of Maryland Tuesday reinstated the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and remanded the case. Under the Maryland law, “before a hearing on a motion filed under this section, the victim or victim’s representative shall be notified.”

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Maryland Cops Can’t Seem To Understand Why Marijuana Legalization Means They Can’t Search Cars Just Because They Smell Marijuana

Above The Law

Duh, you smelled something legal. The post Maryland Cops Can’t Seem To Understand Why Marijuana Legalization Means They Can’t Search Cars Just Because They Smell Marijuana appeared first on Above the Law.

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Man accused of Maryland Capital Gazette shooting receives multiple life sentences

JURIST

Jared Ramos, the man accused of killing 5 people at the offices of the Maryland Capital Gazette in 2018 was sentenced Tuesday to 5 life sentences without parole, plus 345 years. ” The post Man accused of Maryland Capital Gazette shooting receives multiple life sentences appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Maryland, Missouri Voters OK Recreational Marijuana

The Crime Report

Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri while Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals, reports Andrew DeMedillo for the Associated Press. The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use and highlight the growing support around the country for legalization.

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Maryland Court Blocks Handgun License Restrictions, Labels Them Unconstitutional

The Crime Report

appeals court on Tuesday declared that Maryland’s licensing requirements for people seeking to buy handguns were unconstitutional, Nate Raymond reports for Reuters. The NRA backed the lawsuit that challenged the law and covered the legal costs of the litigation.

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Maryland Legal Orgs Ask State To Establish ‘De Novo’ Standard For Public Doc Fee Waiver Denials

The Crime Report

The brief was filed as part of Baltimore Police Department v. Open Justice Baltimore, a case that deals with a request from an organization for internal investigation records for police at BPD. The department originally attempted to charge a prepayment of more than $1.4

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Court rules for Maryland prison official on procedural issue

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a Maryland prison official another chance to defend himself against a federal civil rights claim. Dupree filed a motion for summary judgment – that is, a motion asking the trial judge to rule in his favor on legal grounds, because there is no real dispute about the facts.