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Natasha Dartigue, is Appointed as the Next Maryland Public Defender – The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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Credit score: Workplace of the Public Defender
The Board of Trustees for the Maryland Workplace of the Public Defender (OPD) is happy to announce that Natasha Dartigue will function the subsequent Public Defender for Maryland. Ms. Dartigue is at present the Performing District Public Defender for Baltimore Metropolis and has been with OPD since 1996.
“Ms. Dartigue has a mixture of spectacular {qualifications}, imaginative and prescient, and expertise, and the Board is worked up to have her lead this company,” mentioned T. Wray McCurdy, Chairman of OPD’s Board of Trustees. “She has proven management skill each contained in the courtroom and the better group.”
Throughout her tenure with OPD, Ms. Dartigue has represented purchasers in OPD’s Baltimore Metropolis workplace’s juvenile, district, and circuit courtroom divisions. She beforehand served as a felony trial supervisor and the Deputy District Public Defender for Baltimore Metropolis.
Earlier than becoming a member of OPD, she clerked within the Baltimore Metropolis Circuit Court docket for the late Decide Roger W. Brown. Ms. Dartigue is a graduate of the Howard College Faculty of Legislation. Legislation, the place she was a member of the Howard Legislation Journal and served as 3L Class Vice President.
Ms. Dartigue is a first-generation American and the proud daughter of Haitian immigrants. She is a robust believer within the energy of group and serves as an advocate and chief all through Maryland. She is a member of the ‘Board of Governors for the Maryland State Bar Affiliation (MSBA), Previous President of the Monumental Metropolis Bar Affiliation, Previous Co-Chair of the Bench-Bar Committee of the Bar Affiliation of Baltimore Metropolis, board member of the Baltimore Bar Basis, member of the Alliance of Black Ladies Attorneys and an Govt Mentor for Innovation Works. For her accomplishments and public service, Ms. Dartigue has acquired varied recognitions and acknowledgments, together with service awards from the Maryland Workplace of the Public Defender, the Nationwide Affiliation of Public Protection and the Baltimore Metropolis Division of Recreation & Parks; the Authorities Lawyer of the Yr by the Bar Affiliation of Baltimore Metropolis, and the Management in Legislation Award and 2018 High 100 Ladies from the Day by day Document.
From Natasha Dartigue: “I’m honored to steer the Workplace of the Public Defender within the subsequent chapter of its historical past. Our core workers and attorneys embody the eagerness, dedication, experience, and endurance required to supply superior illustration for our purchasers. I’m dedicated to furthering these efforts as we proceed to navigate rising and longstanding challenges and acknowledge our successes. Collectively we are going to proceed to create significant prison justice reform!”
Ms. Dartigue’s six-year time period will start on July 1, 2022, upon the retirement of present Maryland Public Defender Paul B. DeWolfe.
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Maryland Weather: Be on Alert for Isolated Severe Thunderstorms
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A 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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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
Catch up before the game
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