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VAUGHN DARVEL BELLAMY v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Conspiracy convictions — Dissatisfaction with counsel Alex Buie was shot and killed in his home in November 2013. Although evidence was collected from the scene, it was insufficient to identify a person of interest right away. A year later, a College Park woman’s murder investigation led officers to suspect that the last […]
ABRAS SANDY Q. MORRISON v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Writ of habeas corpus — Unallowable appeal Abras Sandy Q. Morrison, appellant, appeals from the denial, by the Circuit Court for Carroll County, of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Read the opinion
CHAPEL RIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. WILLIAM CASPARI, ET AL.
Real property law — Drainage remediation — Easement Appellee William Caspari and the homeowners who live at 1 through 13 Collis Court, Lutherville-Timonium (“the Homeowners”), sought a declaratory judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against their homeowner’s association, Chapel Ridge Community Association, Inc. (“Chapel Ridge”), to remedy a persistent water dra[...]
RICHARD LEE EDWARDS v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Driving with suspended license — Probation violation The Circuit Court for Dorchester County ruled that Richard Lee Edwards (“Appellant”) violated his probation by obtaining a new conviction while on probation for driving with a suspended license, pursuant to section 16-303(h) of the Transportation Article (“Trans.”) of the Maryland Code, and that the […]
IN RE: E.B.
Criminal law — Peace order — Hostile courtroom environment On February 22, 2023, Appellee Joshua Lyons, on behalf of himself and his son M.L., filed a peace order complaint against Appellant E.B., a juvenile, with the Department of Juvenile Services (“DJS”). Read the opinion
WILLIAM WRIGHT v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal procedure — Search warrant — Probable cause The issue before us is the validity of a warrant to search a hotel room rented by appellant, William Wright. Read the opinion
MARK EDMUND CHRISTIAN, II v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal procedure — Accuracy of transcript — Jury instructions In 2019, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded Mark Edmund Christian, II’s postconviction action to the Circuit Court for Harford County for that court to determine whether the transcript of Mr. Christian’s trial “differs from what actually occurred and, if appropriate, conform the record accordingly.” Read [&hell[...]
DEVONTA LEWIS BOLDEN v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Reckless endangerment — Sufficiency of evidence On July 26, 2022, officers attempted to arrest Devonta Lewis Bolden for trespassing on posted property. When Mr. Bolden tried to flee, a struggle ensued and police recovered his satchel, which contained heroin and cocaine. Read the opinion
TERRENCE EDWARD HAMMOCK v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Right to confront witnesses — Unpreserved issues Terrence Hammock was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County of multiple crimes, including home invasion, robbery with a dangerous weapon, four separate counts of first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and the unlawful taking […]
BIG PIG MD, LLC, ET AL. v. GARY R. HASH, ET AL.
Civil litigation — Receivership — Reversible error On November 8, 2021, Gary R. Hash and JPG Foods, LLC, appellees, filed in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne’s County a motion for the appointment of a receiver for JPG Foods, LLC. Read the opinion
AYINDE DELEON v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Probation violation — Unallowable appeal Following a 2007 jury trial in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Ayinde DeLeon, appellant, was convicted of first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Read the opinion
BRIAN REYNOSO v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Criminal law — Possession with intent to distribute — Motion to suppress Following a not guilty plea upon an agreed statement of facts, Brian Reynoso, appellant, was convicted of one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment, with all but 20 days suspended, and 18 […]
