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University of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 42 Number 1 (Fall 2011) Front Matter
"Where Is Justice?" An Exploration of BeginningsLynne A. Battaglia
Fee-Shifting to Promote the Public Interest in Maryland
Comment: Innocence and Incarceration: A Comprehensive Review of Maryland's Postconviction DNA Relief Statute and Suggestions for ImprovementNicholas Phillips
Recent Developments: Ballard v. State: A Defendant's Statement, "You Mind if I Not Say No More and Just Talk to an Attorney about This," Was an Unambiguous and Unequivocal Invocation of the Defendant's Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel, Which Required the Interrogation to Cease and Rendered Inadmissible All Statements Obtained ThereafterKayleigh Toth
Recent Developments: C & M Builders, LLC v. Strub: A Duty of Care under the Multi-Employer Workplace Doctrine Did Not Extend Liability to a Subcontractor That Created a Hazard but Exercised No Control over the Worksite at the Time of the Accident; Assumption of Risk Was Established as a Matter of Law and Motion for Judgment Was Improperly DeniedShannon Laymon-Pecoraro
Recent Developments: Evans v. State: Section 142 of the Maryland Public Safety Article of the Maryland Code Did Not Contain a Penalty Provision nor a Related Penalty; Therefore, the Act of Obliterating, Removing, or Altering a Manufacturer's Identification Mark or Serial Number on a Firearm Was Not a CrimeJames Robinson
Recent Developments: Green v. State: Out-of-Court Statements Contained in a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner's Report Are Testimonial in Nature and Inadmissible Absent the Defendant's Opportunity to Cross-Examine the Person Who Prepared the ReportMahesh Subramanian
Recent Developments: In re Adoption/Guardianship of Cross H.: No Bar against the Initiation of a Termination of Parental Rights Proceeding during the Pendency of a Child in Need of Assistance Appeal; Court Did Not Err in Denying Placement of the Child with Grandmother; Termination of Parental Rights Was in the Best Interest of the ChildCaitlin Evans
Recent Developments: Norman v. Borison: Absolute Privilege Applied to Pleadings Distributed to the Press and Republished Online, and to Alleged Defamatory Statements Made by Attorneys of Record during the Course of, and Relevant to, Judicial Proceedings in a Proposed Class Action SuitA. Lauren Cramer
Recent Developments: Sherwood Brands, Inc. v. Great Am. Ins. Co.: Under Section 19-110 of the Maryland Insurance Article, an Insurer Must Show Actual Prejudice in Order to Deny Coverage When an Insured Breaches the Policy's Claim Notice ProvisionJeffrey R. Maylor
Recent Developments: Stringfellow v. State: Voir Dire Question Asking Potential Jurors Whether They Would Require Scientific Evidence in Order to Find the Defendant Guilty beyond a Reasonable Doubt Deprived the Defendant of a Fair and Impartial Jury; Sufficient Evidence of Handgun Possession Existed to Support the ConvictionsJennifer M. Williams
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