The Washington Post By Dan Morse August 6, 2023 Police say Gary Savage, 60, drove 900 miles to confront estranged wife and another man …“The signs of intoxication in this case, I mean you can really take your pick,” Raquin told jurors. “And objectively speaking, when...
From prescribing essential medications to performing complex procedures, doctors carry the weight of high expectations. However, in the modern era, physicians also must be wary of the complex relationship between ethical medical practices and smart business decisions....
Incarceration can leave a permanent impression on your life. During your time away, you might lose friendships, miss out on educational opportunities and have to put your career on hold. Finding support after your release can facilitate your reentry into society. With...
RaquinMercer filed a petition for a writ of error coram nobis in the circuit court, seeking to set aside a conviction that resulted from an unknowing and involuntary guilty plea. To satisfy a necessary condition for the issuance of the writ, petitioner alleged that...
DNA is a relatively new tool in the criminal field. However, despite its rather young age, the technology for identifying and using DNA has grown exponentially. In fact, as technology has improved, DNA has helped to exonerate many people for crimes. Some people...
In Ford v. State, the Court of Special Appeals held that the trial court committed reversable error in refusing to propound Appellant’s proposed voir dire questions regarding the presumption of innocence, proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and his Fifth Amendment right...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland appeals court has overturned the convictions of one of four men who were found guilty in the killings of two Maryland high school students on the eve of their graduation. The Court of Special Appeals ruled Thursday that a trial judge erred...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland appeals court has overturned the convictions of one of four men found guilty in the killings of two Maryland high school students on the eve of their graduation. The court ruled Thursday that a judge erred in preventing attorneys for...
On January 14, 2021, in the Court of Special Appeals, Isabelle Raquin and Steve Mercer secured a major win in a complex criminal case involving forensic science. RaquinMercer won the reversal of the 2017 murder conviction in Galicia v. State of Maryland, No. 3350...
One of the approaches you can take with your criminal appeal is to claim your attorney did not do a good job. However, making this claim is not as simple as showing you do no feel your attorney did everything he or she could to prove your innocence. Cornell Law School...