BEL AIR, Md. — A choose ordered a sheriff on Thursday to show over all proof to Maryland state officers in a deadly taking pictures by deputies, handing Lawyer Common Brian E. Frosh a big win in his efforts to impact police accountability measures handed by the legislature.
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Judge orders sheriff to comply with Md. authorities in shooting probe
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Harford County Circuit Courtroom Choose Yolanda L. Curtin mentioned that the language of a regulation enacted final 12 months alongside different reforms amid a nationwide looking on policing is obvious, and that the regulation’s apparent intent was for state officers, fairly than native regulation enforcement companies, to conduct unbiased investigations of such shootings.
“Even when the plain language was not clear to that conclusion, it might require this court docket to contemplate the legislative historical past, and that legislative historical past results in the very same conclusion,” Curtin mentioned as she delivered the ruling.
She ordered Gahler to “instantly” hand over the proof within the demise of 53-year-old John Raymond Fauver to the lawyer common’s Impartial Investigations Division, an company lawmakers voted to ascertain final 12 months.
Gahler has for months contested Frosh’s authority underneath the brand new regulation, and on Monday accused the lawyer common, who’s retiring in January, of launching a “politically motivated assault.”
The lawyer common’s workplace was referred to as after Fauver died in an encounter with deputies Saturday, however its investigators weren’t permitted to assemble proof.
In response to a county sheriff’s launch, deputies have been dispatched after a name about somebody who was suicidal and “believed to have a protracted gun.” The person, who was later recognized as Fauver, was discovered behind a drugstore in Forest Hill. “The interplay concluded with the Deputies’ discharging their firearms,” the discharge mentioned.
Fauver’s demise is the primary use-of-force demise in Harford because the laws took impact practically seven months in the past. There have been 15 police-involved deaths in Maryland since October, when the regulation took impact, in line with the lawyer common’s workplace.
“What we needed was a extra uniform, statewide method to how investigations of police killings are performed,” mentioned Del. David Moon (D-Montgomery), vice chairman of the Home Judiciary Committee, who labored on police accountability laws final 12 months. “I’m glad to see the courts resolved this shortly in favor of the lawyer common.”
Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery), chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and sponsor of the laws, mentioned the choose’s choice “solidifies the intent of the legislature.”
Gahler has repeatedly asserted his disagreement with Frosh’s interpretation of the regulation in current months, stating in correspondence to Frosh that he would “not stand down” or “cede [his] personal duty to analyze” within the occasion of an officer-involved demise. An lawyer for Gahler despatched a letter to Frosh in December to reiterate that the sheriff “won’t comply with the protocols issued by” the Impartial Investigations Division.
Frosh informed the court docket Thursday that Gahler was refusing to cooperate within the investigation because the regulation mandates. “He has refused to show over vital proof,” Frosh mentioned.
Gahler’s lawyer David Wyand argued that the sheriff was cooperating by letting state investigators watch video proof on sheriff’s workplace computer systems. “They have been allowed to tug up any video they need, pause, rewind and watch it once more,” Wyand mentioned. “They will have a room, they usually can watch it to their hearts’ content material.”
Frosh mentioned that didn’t quantity to cooperation, contemplating state investigators would usually analyze video utilizing their very own laptop software program and had additionally not obtained different proof vital to the case. Frosh additionally mentioned the setup allowed to the sheriff’s workplace to watch the state’s investigation.
“That is presupposed to be an unbiased investigation, and their phrases and situations make it precisely the other,” Frosh mentioned.
Wyand mentioned the sheriff was appearing on native prosecutors’ considerations that the lawyer common would compromise the investigation by prematurely releasing video to the general public. He additionally mentioned the sheriff should examine any prison acts on the scene by personal residents, an obligation incompatible with turning over all of the proof to the lawyer common.
“Most officer-involved deaths are going to additionally contain different crimes in the identical chain of occasions,” Wyand mentioned.
Frosh referred to as the concept that the sheriff’s workplace wanted to analyze a possible crime by a personal citizen on this case “a phantom.” He added that the native company was welcome to take action, however mentioned the lawyer common’s investigation takes priority. “The one who is doubtlessly concerned in a prison act — there’s not a lot proof that he was — was shot and killed by Harford County sheriff’s deputies,” Frosh mentioned.
Curtin questioned each side Thursday as they delivered their arguments, however she posed most of her inquiries to the sheriff’s lawyer.
“Isn’t it additionally true that though against the law could happen in Harford County, different companies could have authority to analyze” in sure locations, she requested Wyand, responding to his rivalry that the sheriff had an obligation to analyze all crime inside the county. What about alongside a state freeway, she requested, or inside the jurisdiction of a metropolis’s police power?
Gahler sat in blue uniform alongside his legal professionals Thursday. After the choose’s ruling, he exchanged a cordial handshake with Frosh.
“I’m clearly disillusioned, hoped it might go a distinct means,” he mentioned afterward. However he acknowledged that the choose had ordered his workplace at hand over the proof, “so we’ll be doing that instantly.”
Gahler declined to get into specifics concerning the taking pictures case Thursday.
Frosh mentioned afterward that his workplace has not obtained pushback from different native companies, and he expects the choose’s ruling to settle the matter. “Maybe I shouldn’t have been stunned, however we didn’t anticipate this type of staunch opposition to our statutorily mandated responsibility,” he mentioned.
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Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
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Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed murder conviction, orders new hearing
BALTIMORE— Maryland’s Supreme Court has upheld an appellate court’s decision to reinstate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention in 2014 when it was featured on the first season of the “Serial” podcast.
The ruling says the case should be sent back to a lower court for a new hearing on whether it should be thrown out entirely. The decision reverses a lower court’s ruling that had cleared Syed’s name two years ago.
Syed had served more than 20 years for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
He was freed from prison in September 2022 after Baltimore prosecutors found flaws in the evidence presented at trial and a judge agreed to vacate his conviction.
However, Lee’s relatives appealed the decision, contending they didn’t receive sufficient notice to attend the hearing that set Syed free. In March 2023, the Maryland Appellate Court agreed and reinstated Syed’s conviction and ordered a redo of the hearing.
Syed appealed that ruling, bringing the matter to the Maryland Supreme Court. Friday’s ruling comes 11 months after arguments were made.
Justices found the circuit court violated the rights of Young Lee, Hae Min Lee’s brother.
“In an effort to remedy what they perceived to be an injustice to Mr. Syed, the prosecutor and the Circuit Court worked an injustice against Mr. Lee,” the court said.
Syed will remain free until the next hearing which has not been scheduled. The Supreme Court ordered the Lee family must have sufficient notice of the new hearing and a new judge must preside.
“If there’s actually evidence presented that shows that Adnan Syed should not have been convicted, we would be the first ones to congratulate Adnan Syed and argue he should be a free man,” said David Sanford, the attorney for the Lee family. “That hasn’t happened yet.”
In their dissenting opinions, several justices wrote when the case was vacated, any appeal by Young Lee should’ve been rendered moot. Those justices also argued there aren’t any specific victims’ rights that would require Young Lee be allowed to be present at that 2022 hearing.
Syed’s lawyer Erica Suter said that while they disagree with the ruling, the Lee family’s pain in this isn’t lost on them.
“Wrongful convictions devastate the wrongly accused, their family and the family of the victim,” Suter said. “Reinstating Adnan’s wrongful conviction does not provide justice or closure.”
Rabia Chaudry, Syed’s friend and advocate, went on Instagram Live to affirm that she will do what she can to keep Syed a free man.
“I will never not fight for his freedom and I know there are others, also, in his life who will never not fight for his freedom,” Chaudry said.
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