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‘Beltway sniper’ bid to be resentenced sooner in MD rejected by appeals court
The Maryland appellate court denied Lee Boyd Malvo's appeal to expedite his resentencing, ruling the issue is not yet ready for review.
Criminal – Gang members convicted on multiple charges
The 4th Circuit affirmed most convictions of gang members involved in violent crimes in retaliation for a rival gang killing in Virginia.
Criminal – Defendant has standing to appeal Rogers-Singletary error
The 4th Circuit holds a defendant has standing to appeal when written judgment includes provisions not orally pronounced at sentencing under Rogers-Singletary.
Criminal – Defendant thrice sentenced to same term of supervised release
The 4th Circuit affirmed Larry Pyos Jr.'s five-year supervised release term after three resentencings in his EDVA case involving Hobbs Act robbery and firearm convictions.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
