Week in Review: Oct. 21 to Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 24, 2013
JOSEPH MOBUARY v. STATE OF MARYLAND, Bell, Court of Appeals,
De Novo Appeal- Abuse of discretion to deny motion to reimpose a dismissed de novo appeal when incarcerated defendant provided information explaining his involuntary absence from court on the assigned date

Oct. 23, 2013
SHELTON BURRIS a/k/a TYRONE BURRIS v. STATE OF MARYLAND, Battaglia, Court of Appeals,
Gang- Absent a tie to the facts of the case strong enough to warrant admission, discussion of gang history, gang affiliation, and gang tattoos on defendant was unfairly prejudicial and required reversal

BIG LOUIE BAIL BONDS, LLC v. STATE OF MARYLAND, et al, Bell, Court of Appeals,
Bail- Bondsman for defendants that were deported should not have bail forfeited when defendants subsequently failed to appear for trial

Oct. 21, 2013
TAQUEZ PRICE v. STATE OF MARYLAND, PC order dismissing cert
STATE OF MARYLAND v. HAROLD ALBERT NORTON, JR., PC order remanding for further reconsideration in light of Derr and Williams

And in “As the Bar Turns”:
PATRICK EDWARD VANDERSLICE stole client funds and “generated deficiently drafted retainer agreements,” warranting a suspension in Delaware but disbarment in Maryland
Another attorney had some issues with follow-through, indefinite suspension
And Tabitha Cuadra consented to be reprimanded. Bad Tabitha! For… you know… whatever you did…

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