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House panel weighs bill to strip spousal privilege from post-crime weddings

Criminal defendants' protection against having their spouses testifying against them would not apply in cases when the wedding occurred after the alleged crime. ....

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MD Bill Would Boost Support for Incarcerated Parents

BALTIMORE With Maryland s General Assembly session set to start next month, a new proposed bill aims to help nonviolent offenders continue in their caretaking roles after sentencing. Sponsored by Del. Lesley Lopez, D-Montgomery, and Sen. . ....

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Maryland Ends Governors Ability to Halt Parole / Public News Service

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland lawmakers voted this week to repeal the governor s ability to reject parole decisions for people serving life sentences, taking itself off a list of just three states where governors have that power. Monica Cooper, executive director of the Maryland Justice Project, said for years, state delegates have put forward legislation to end the practice, which disproportionately impacted African Americans. . ....

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Shelby County Pretrial System Under Scrutiny Calls for Reform / Public News Service

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Legal advocacy groups in Tennessee have asked Shelby County Court officials to change their bail and pretrial detention practices, or face a lawsuit about their constitutionality. Andrea Woods, staff attorney for the Criminal Law Reform Project at the ACLU, explained under Shelby County s current system, people who cannot afford to pay their bail can be jailed indefinitely, even if they are not a flight or safety risk. . ....

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MD Gets Failing Grade for Supporting Child Sex Victims

ANNAPOLIS, Md. A new report ranks Maryland as one of the worst states in providing support for young victims of sex trafficking. While Maryland has made some progress in this area, the Shared Hope International report card puts the state near the bottom, at 44th, with a failing grade. . ....

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