A federal judge has handed a victory to a group of journalists and advocates who argued that Maryland’s ban on broadcasting legally obtained recordings of court hearings violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Senior U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett granted summary judgment in favor of the group late last week and ruled .
A former Baltimore homicide prosecutor who was accused of misusing subpoenas to monitor and stalk romantic partners entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court. Adam L. Chaudry, 43, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records. He faces a maximum of 15 years in federal prison at .