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Supreme Court of Maryland Remands Adnan Syed's Case for a New Hearing in a 4-3 Ruling

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In a ruling that is 187 pages and has 2 dissents, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded the Adnan Syed Case to Circuit court for a re-do of the Motion to Vacate his convictions. This is the second 4-3 ruling.

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Maryland Governor directs police to lower gun carrying standard

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Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday directed the Maryland State police to suspend the state’s “good and substantial reason” standard for permits to carry handguns after the US Supreme Court struck down a similar New York law last month. The post Maryland Governor directs police to lower gun carrying standard appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US appeals court strikes down part of Maryland gun law that requires a ‘firearms safety training course’ before purchase

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down part of Maryland’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013 , which the Maryland General Assembly passed in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting. This decision partially reverses a decision from the US District Court for the District of Maryland at Baltimore.

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Maryland to pay $235K to family of Black teen after fatal police encounter

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Maryland’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved on Wednesday a settlement ending a lawsuit against the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the aftermath of a fatal police encounter that resulted in the death of Anton Black’s death five years ago.

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Maryland appeals court reinstates conviction of Adnan Syed

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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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US Department of Justice launches civil rights investigation into Maryland state police hiring practices

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The US Department of Justice Friday opened an investigation of the Maryland Department of State Police’s (MDSP) hiring and promotion practices. US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. percent of Maryland troopers were Black, with more than 80 percent being white. As of December 31, 2020, only 12.6

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Man accused of Maryland Capital Gazette shooting receives multiple life sentences

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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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