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University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 29 Number 2 (Spring 1999) Front Matter Jan 1999

Williams V. State: The Constitutionality And Necessity Of Sodomy Laws, Janet M. Larue, Rory K. Nugent Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Beynon V. Montgomery Cablevision Ltd.: Accident Victim's Estate May Recover Damages For Pre-Impact Fright If A Jury Is Capable Of Making An Objective Determination That The Victim Experienced Anguish And Distress Before Impending Death, Catherine Bowers Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Boswell V. Boswell: Parent's Visitation Shall Not Be Restricted Solely Due To A Relationship With A Non-Marital Partner, Richard Dirk Selland Jan 1999

Recent Developments: County Of Sacramento V. Lewis: A Suspect's Substantive Due Process Right Is Not Violated When Police Action, Aimed At Apprehending A Suspected Offender, With No Intent To Harm Or Legally Worsen Suspect's Situation, Causes Death, Bryon S. Bereano Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Degren V. State: Failure To Prevent The Sexual Abuse Of A Child, When It Is Reasonably Possible To Act, Qualifies As Sexual Abuse Under Maryland's Child Abuse Statute, Sean E. Kreiger Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Dupree V. State: The Prosecution May Not Impeach A Defendant With Evidence Of The Defendant's Silence Following Advisement Of Miranda Rights, Anne Bodnar Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Hopkins V. State: In-Court Voice Exemplar Given For Non-Testimonial Purposes May Be Admissible Where The Exemplar Is Relevant And Reliable, Joseph H. D. Solomon Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Kirwan V. Diamondback: Records Of University Parking Tickets Are Not Protected From Disclosure As Personal Or Financial Records Under The Maryland Public Information Act Or As Education Records Under Family Education Rights And Privacy Act, Adam Cizek Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Pappaconstantinou V. State: The Common-Law Requirement That A Confession Be Voluntary Does Not Apply When A Private Individual Elicits A Confession, Jennifer Golub Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Somuah V. Flachs: A Client Has Cause To Discharge An Attorney When The Client Has Any Good Faith Basis For Being Dissatisfied With The Attorney, Even Though The Attorney Had Performed Competently, Kofi Asamoah Jan 1999

Recent Developments: State V. Bell: A Defendant's Knowing And Voluntary Waiver Of A Jury Trial Does Not Require Specific In-Court Advice To Defendant With Respect To The Unanimity Requirement, Cheryl F. Matricciani Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Taylor V. State: A Conviction Following A Violation Of A Defendant's Right To Be Present During Jury Communication Will Be Reversed Unless The Record Demonstrates A Lack Of Prejudice To The Defendant, Martha Arango Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 434: Estates & Trusts - Lien For Payment Of Inheritance Tax, Bryon S. Bereano Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 758: Estates & Trusts - Guardianship Of Property Of Minor Or Disabled Person - Power Of Circuit Court, Adam Cizek Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 759: Estates & Trusts - Conversion Of Sole Proprietorships To Limited Liability Companies By Personal Representatives And Fiduciaries, Walter W. Green Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 388: Family Law - Marriage Of Certain Minors, Anne Bodnar Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Senate Bill 480: Foster Care - Child Support Obligations, Martha Arango Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 139: Patient Protection Act, Cheryl F. Matricciani Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 315: Anti-Discrimination Act, Richard Dirk Selland Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 751: Cigarette Restitution Fund, Brent Bolea Jan 1999

Recent Developments: House Bill 1: Ethics Law - Reform Of Legislative Ethics Process, Bret Frankovich Jan 1999

A Court Of Appeals Of Maryland Time Capsule: Six Historic Arguments In The Nation's Oldest Appellate Court Jan 1999

Setting Limits On Spousal Privileges In Maryland's Federal Courts: The Virtues And Vices Of Bright-Line Rules, Eric H. Singer Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Baynor V. State: Maryland Rule 4-263 Requires The State To Produce Relevant Information Regarding The Acquisition Of Statements Made During A Custodial Interrogation That The State Intends To Use At Trial, Anabelle Berges Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Bentley V. Carroll: Jury Instructions Stating That Statutory Violations Are Evidence Of Negligence Are Permissible, George Mahaffey Jr. Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Bryan V. State Roads Comm'n: Six Person Juries Are Sufficient For Condemnation Damages Proceedings Under The Maryland Constitution, Meredith Stein Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Coates V. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.: Utility Pole Owners Have A Duty To Refrain From Creating Unreasonable Risks To Roadway Travelers, Brent Bolea Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Ferris V. State: After Completion Of A Routine Traffic Stop, Separate Reasonable Articulable Suspicion Is Required To Support A Continued Detention Or Seizure, Kristin E. Blumer Jan 1999

Recent Developments: Giant Food, Inc. V. Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation: Disqualification Of Unemployment Eligibility Under Section 8-1004 Of The Labor And Employment Article Is Lawful When There Is Substantial Curtailment At The Individual Facility Or Premises, Traci Gladstone Corcoran Jan 1999