Maryland Just Made It Harder to Charge Violent Teens as Adults. Prosecutors Across the State Opposed It.
By MDBayNews Staff It passed yesterday. By tonight, it will be on Governor Moore's desk. The Youth Charging Reform Act...
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She Slipped the Cuffs, Fought Two Officers, Drove Impaired — Then Walked Away Clean. Years Later, Under Oath, She Said She Didn’t Remember.
A deposition transcript obtained by this outlet reveals that Sarah Hornbeck admitted under oath to a...
The Case That Wouldn’t End
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s judiciary often presents itself as a model of stability, professionalism, and...
Montgomery County’s Circuit Court Election Is a Blindfolded Vote
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, one of the most powerful offices on the ballot is also one of the...
Maryland’s Public Defender Shortage: A Growing Crisis the Legislature Can’t Ignore
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s criminal justice system may be heading toward a constitutional crisis—and...
Montgomery County Seeks More Courthouse Security Funding as Threats Against Judges Rise
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County officials are moving forward with a new funding request aimed at improving security at...
Maryland Appellate Judge Beachley Retires, Opening Key Judicial Appointment for Gov. Moore
By MDBayNews Staff The retirement of Judge Donald E. Beachley from the Appellate Court of Maryland marks a turning point...
Baltimore SAO Announces Guilty Plea in Federal Hill Bouncer Assault Case
By MDBayNews Staff The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office announced Monday that a guilty plea has been secured in...
Maryland Judiciary Issues Public Warning About Toll Violation Scam Targeting Baltimore Residents
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland Judiciary has issued an urgent public warning after identifying a fraudulent text-message...
Maryland’s Psychiatric Bed Crisis: Community Care First — But Not Community Care Only
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For decades, mental health policy in America has been framed as a false choice:“Bring...
Maryland Supreme Court to Weigh Scope of Anti-SLAPP Protections in Clipper Mill Case
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court is set to take up a case that could reshape how far the state’s anti-SLAPP...
Released Hours Before Killing, Ellicott City Case Raises Questions About Maryland’s Public Safety System
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A woman in Ellicott City is dead, and new details show the danger was already in the...
Maryland Sheriffs Urge Gov. Wes Moore to Reject Bill Limiting Cooperation With ICE
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — Republican sheriffs from Carroll, Frederick, and Harford counties issued a public warning...
Maryland’s System Weakness Exposed — ICE Steps In Where the State Failed
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland officials quietly released Anthony Rodriguez-Gregorio, a non-citizen convicted of sexually...
Maryland Prosecutors Push to Close Citizen-Warrant Loophole
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews At its core, House Bill 336 is about aligning power with accountability. When a single...
Modernizing Court Payments: A Common-Sense Step Forward for Maryland’s Legal System
By MDBayNews Staff On February 2, 2026, the Maryland Judiciary announced a practical and overdue update to how the...
How Maryland Family Courts Can Build Case Records Without a Parent Present
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Father & Co. A recent federal disability-rights ruling involving a Maryland parent...
Analysis: What Maryland Could Change to Prevent ADA Access Failures in Family Court
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Policy Analysis The recent federal ruling granting disability accommodations to a...
Maryland Lawmakers Push “Child Protection” Bills—But Gaps in Custody Law Remain Unaddressed
Maryland lawmakers are advancing a new round of child protection legislation during the 2026 General Assembly session,...
Why So Many Marylanders Feel Powerless Dealing With Institutions Right Now (And Why Everyone Feels It)
Across Maryland, residents are running into the same wall—whether in courtrooms, schools, zoning disputes, or state...
Hundreds of Millions Lost — and Still No Watchdog: Maryland’s Oversight Blind Spot
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As the 2026 legislative session gets underway in Annapolis, Maryland lawmakers face an...
Former Rockville Attorney’s $4.2M Fraud Case Raises Questions About Oversight and Accountability
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A former Rockville attorney who once marketed herself as a trusted guide through bankruptcy...
Maryland Courts Delay New Case Search Portal After Technical Problems Surface
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland Judiciary has postponed the long-planned launch of its new integrated Maryland...
Maryland’s Judicial Discipline System Shows Rare Transparency as Virginia Moves Backward
By Michel Phillips | MDBayNews As neighboring Virginia retreats into judicial secrecy, Maryland stands out in the...
Maryland’s Quiet Justice Debate: Juvenile Reform and Foster Care Head Into 2026
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland heads into the 2026 legislative session, some of the most consequential public...
Maryland Judiciary to Launch Unified Case Search Portal January 9
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland Judiciary will roll out a new, integrated online platform—the Maryland...
Maryland Public Defender’s New Justice Partnership Raises Familiar Questions About Balance, Safety, and Accountability
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s criminal justice reform debate is entering a new phase. On December 15, the...
Judge Karla N. Smith Named New Administrative Judge for Montgomery County Circuit Court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader has appointed Judge Karla N. Smith as...
Gov. Moore Announces Two New Judicial Appointments — Critics Say Maryland Still Lacks Transparency in How Judges Are Chosen
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced two new judicial appointments—one to the Anne...