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O'Malley gets it wrong on medical marijuana
On March 9, Gov. Martin O'Malleysaid he is likely to veto a medical marijuana law if the Maryland General Assembly passes one. His spokeswoman said he is concerned about a Feb. 9, 2012 letter from Charles Oberly, Delaware's U.S. attorney, to Gov. Jack...Tags: Lawyers, Maryland General Assembly, Regional Authority, Prosecution, Health Treatments
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Panel approves lower penalties for marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would cut the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana in a way that curtails the right to an initial jury trial on the charges. By a 16-4 vote, members said, the panel...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Defendants, Justice System
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Brown says administration is not behind controversial State Center amendment
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, the governor's point man on legislation governing public-private partnerships, said Wednesday that the administration will not risk the measure's defeat over a controversial amendment that could change the rules for appeals in a...Tags: Company Privatization, Peter G. Angelos, Howard County, Labor Legislation, Justice System
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William N. Jackson, IRS supervisor
William N. Jackson, a decorated World War II veteran and retired Internal Revenue Service group supervisor who assisted in the criminal investigation of 1970s political corruption cases, died at Sinai Hospital on Sunday after falling at his home. He was...Tags: Political Corruption, Baltimore County, World War II (1939-1945), Richard Nixon, U.S. Army
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Advocates to testify for 'Phylicia's Law'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will hear from advocates for missing children about a bill that aims to improve cooperation whenever a child goes missing. The House Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing Wednesday on "Phylicia's Law,...Tags: Missing Persons, Phylicia Barnes, Justice System
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Texas lawmaker: Rodricks wrong on illegal immigrants
In his recent op-ed, "Sanctuary Baltimore, no questions asked" (March 26) Dan Rodricks wrongfully assumes that welcoming illegal immigrants will help increase Baltimore's tax base. But there is a consensus among nonpartisan economists that illegal...Tags: Personal Income, Taxation, Credit and Debt, Government Health Care, Tax Credits
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Fate of same-sex marriage bill rests with handful of delegates
About a dozen members of the House of Delegates are believed to be undecided on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. They are the audience that activists on both sides most want to reach as they prepare to make...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Executive Branch, Michael E. Busch, U.S. Senate
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Death penalty foes rally, but hopes are slim this year
Religious opponents of the death penalty gathered at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis to urge legislators to pass a bill repealing capital punishment in Maryland this year, but the relatively small turnout reflected their slim hopes of extracting legislation...Tags: Death Penalty, Punishment, Martin O'Malley, Annapolis, Elections
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Bernstein, Shellenberger want shorter marijuana penalty
Baltimore City State's Attorney Gregg Bernstein was among the prosecutors urging lawmakers to allow prosecutors to seek shorter sentences in some marijuana possession cases, WBAL Radio reported this week. Bernstein was in Annapolis Tuesday to testify...Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Punishment, Annapolis, Justice System
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Sides trade arguments on same-sex marriage
Del. Heather Mizeur choked back tears as she described losing her best friend after she told him she was gay. Del. Emmett C. Burns spoke for the first time about being propositioned by men when he was a child. Another speaker, a 38-year-old Pikesville...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Family, Judges
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Obama, Rawlings-Blake turn Baltimore into 'amnesty city'
It's official: Baltimore is now America's "amnesty city." President Barack Obama and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake have teamed up to violate the law and bypass Congress by imposing executive amnesty with troubling consequences for the citizens of Charm...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Disneyland Park, DREAM Act
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PG delegate slapped with another criminal charge
Prince George's County Del. Tiffany Alston was indicted this morning on charges that she arranged for the General Assembly to pay the salary of a employee in her private law practice. Alston, a Prince George's County lawmaker, is also facing charges...Tags: Movies, Prince George's County, Lawyers, Theft, Prosecution
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