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    Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. O'Malley wants to extend law to allow DNA collection from crime suspects

    In an attempt to keep one of his signature initiatives alive, Gov. Martin O'Malley wants state lawmakers to reauthorize police to collect DNA samples from crime suspects before the current statute expires later this year.
    In an attempt to keep one of his signature initiatives alive, Gov. Martin O'Malley wants state lawmakers to reauthorize police to collect DNA samples from crime suspects before the current statute expires later this year. The release of the Democratic...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Chemical Industry, Executive Branch, Government, Baltimore County

    2. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Safe, legal abortion for 40 years

    Forty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in every state in its historic Roe v. Wade decision. It affirmed that the constitutionally protected right to privacy includes every woman's ability to make her own personal medical decisions without the interference of politicians. Four decades later, a majority of Americans still agree with the high court that personal health care decisions should be left up to a woman.
    Forty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in every state in its historic Roe v. Wade decision. It affirmed that the constitutionally protected right to privacy includes every woman's ability to make her own personal medical...

    Tags: Family Planning, Abortion, Family, Planned Parenthood, Women's Health

    3. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Child rapist Merzbacher will stay in prison, U.S. court rules

    John Merzbacher, a former South Baltimore parochial school teacher convicted of raping a student, will remain in prison after the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision Friday that could have set him free.
    John Merzbacher, a former South Baltimore parochial school teacher convicted of raping a student, will remain in prison after the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision Friday that could have set him free. In an emotional victory for the...

    Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Justice System, Christianity, Criminals

    4. Feb 13, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  4. Benedict leaves stage with dignity

    You have to wonder what kind of fun Vatican mystery writer Dan Brown would have with the startling resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
    You have to wonder what kind of fun Vatican mystery writer Dan Brown would have with the startling resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. As would be the case when any well-known CEO suddenly steps down "for health reasons," we are immediately suspicious....

    Tags: Dan Brown , Hillary Clinton, Vatican City, Belief and Faith, John Paul II

    5. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. House votes to repeal death penalty

    The General Assembly voted to repeal the death penalty Friday, calling for an end to Maryland's 375-year history of capital punishment and joining a growing number of states outlawing the practice.
    The General Assembly voted to repeal the death penalty Friday, calling for an end to Maryland's 375-year history of capital punishment and joining a growing number of states outlawing the practice. After nearly two hours of impassioned debate, the House...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Death Penalty, Punishment, Executive Branch, Republican Party

    6. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. House extends controversial DNA collection law

    As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down Maryland's controversial DNA collection law, the House of Delegates on Thursday voted to extend it. 
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    As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down Maryland's controversial DNA collection law, the House of Delegates on Thursday voted to extend it.  The 2009 law allows police to collect DNA samples from people arrested for certain violent...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Laws, Justice System, Biotechnology Industry, Lawyers

    7. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Biden to visit University of Baltimore law school opening

    Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will visit a new, $112 million building next month that will house the University of Baltimore School of Law, school officials said Monday.
    Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will visit a new, $112 million building next month that will house the University of Baltimore School of Law, school officials said Monday. The John and Frances Angelos Law Center, which...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Montgomery County (Maryland), Charles Street, Laws, Criminal Laws

    8. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Victim's family backs 'cyber-bullying' bill

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    The family of a Howard County girl who killed herself after months of harassment on social media sites asked Maryland lawmakers Thursday to pass a bill that would allow a jail term for a variety of acts known as "cyber-bullying." Chris McComas, whose...

    Tags: Easter, Social Media, Punishment, Baltimore County, Cecil County

    9. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. State weighing effect of court ruling on sex-offender registry

    Victims' advocates are concerned that a Maryland Court of Appeals decision this week will allow some sex offenders to have their names removed from the statewide sex offender registry, but it's still unclear exactly how the ruling could affect the...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Baltimore County, Laws, Justice System, Lawyers

    10. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Left outside in rain, Carroll County residents make views clear on Firearms Safety Act

    Vehement opposition was all but universal at a public hearing in Westminster on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed gun control legislation. When the three members of Carroll County's delegation to the Maryland State Senate scheduled a Feb. 26 hearing to get...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Carroll County (Maryland), Personal Weapon Control, Executive Branch, Government

    11. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. What Scalia really has against the Voting Rights Act

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is alleged to be one of the great intellects of conservative jurisprudence, but his comments during oral arguments over a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act displayed all the mental acuity of a third-tier talk radio bozo.
    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is alleged to be one of the great intellects of conservative jurisprudence, but his comments during oral arguments over a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act displayed all the mental acuity of a third-tier...

    Tags: Voting Rights Act of 1965, Minority Groups, Entertainment Events, George W. Bush, Elena Kagan

    12. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Lifting a burden from special ed parents

    The welcome lifting of the federal consent decree on Baltimore City Public Schools does not mean all is well for students with disabilities in Baltimore and Maryland — far from it. Yet, the General Assembly rarely pays any attention to the fact that...

    Tags: Separation of Church and State, Students, Teaching and Learning, Laws, Montgomery County (Maryland)

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