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US Supreme Court to decide if Maryland parents can exempt their children from reading LGBTQ+ books

JURIST

The United States Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a case where Maryland parents are asking for their children to be exempt from reading elementary school books involving LGBTQ+ topics such as gender transitions.

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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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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 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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Kennedy-Mighell Report Podcast Hosts Partner with Green Filing for Exclusive Video Series Produced by Legal Talk Network

LegalTalkNetwork

The five-episode series will be produced by Legal Talk Network, a leading media platform for legal professionals. The five-episode series will be produced by Legal Talk Network, a leading media platform for legal professionals.

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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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Delaware House approves bill creating new permit requirements to purchase handguns

JURIST

If enacted by the Senate, individuals would complete a qualified firearms training course and then submit a permit application to a state agency that would conduct the fingerprinting and background check to confirm that the applicant is legally allowed to own a firearm.

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