UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DONALD L. BLANKENSHIP
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Wynn, Jan. 19, 2017,
30 USC 820 – Mens Rea – “reckless disregard” and “plain indifference” can constitute criminal “willfulness.”
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STATE OF MARYLAND v. KELSEY SAMPLES
Court of Special Appeals, Graeff, Sept. 1, 2016,
Charging – The State may charge a misdemeanor offense by criminal information in Circuit Court without holding a preliminary hearing
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MONTGOMERY BLAIR SIBLEY v. JOHN DOE, ET AL.
Court of Special Appeals, Reed, Filed Apr. 28, 2016,
Grand Jury – A citizen seeking criminal charges must “exhaust” available remedies through the Court Commissioner and State’s Attorney before they have the right to petition the Grand Jury, but there is no right to appear in person to present evidence.