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Recent Developments: Lettley V. State: Trial Court's Denial Of Defense Counsel's Motion To Withdraw Based On Conflict Of Interest Violated Defendant's Sixth Amendment Right To Effective Assistance Of Counsel, Amy E. Askew Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Patterson V. State: Trial Judge Not Obligated To Deliver A Missing Evidence Instruction To The Jury, D'Arcy Bymes Jan 2000

Forum Faces: The Honorable Peter B. Krauser Jan 2000

"Other Acts" Evidence: Recent Decisions By The Court Of Appeals Undermine The Efficacy Of Maryland Rule 5-404(B), Lynn Mclain Jan 2000

Pittman V. Atlantic Realty: Affidavits And The Search For The Genuine Dispute Of Material Fact, Gwen B. Tromley Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Baltimore Sun Co. V. Mayor And City Council Of Baltimore: It Is A Violation Of The Common Law Principle Of Openness When Public Access To Court Proceedings And Records Are Restricted, Christopher Sandman Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Brown V. State: Spousal Privilege Allows For The Confidentiality Of Marital Communications By Bestowing A Privilege, Waivable Upon The Spouse Making The Communication, Christopher M. Mason Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Cartnail V. State: A Police Officer Was Not Justified, Under Reasonable Suspicion Standard, In Conducting An Investigative Traffic Seizure Of Defendant Who Had Not Committed A Motor Violation, Sona Morrison Jan 2000

Recent Developments: In Re: Adoption/Guardianship No. Ccj14746: Licensed Clinical Social Workers May Render Diagnoses And Testify As Experts In Parental Rights Termination Cases, Victor A. Lembo Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Pittman V. Atlantic Realty Co.: Court Of Appeals Of Maryland Rejects The "Sham Affidavit" Rule And Reinforces The Separate Functions Of The Judge And Jury, Amy E. Askew Jan 2000

Judges And Statutory Construction: Judicial Zombism Or Contextual Acts?, Theo I. Ogune Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Diep V. Rivas: Maryland's Slayer's Rule Does Not Prevent The Relatives Of A Murderer From Taking As Contingent Beneficiaries Under A Life Insurance Policy, George Mahaffey Jr. Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Handy V. State: Pepper Spray May Be Classified As A Deadly Or Dangerous Weapon Under Robbery With Deadly Weapon Statute, Michelle M. Owens Jan 2000

Forum Faces: Incoming Dean Gilbert Holmes Jan 2000

University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 30 Number 2 (Spring 2000) Front Matter Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Brown V. Dermer: Lead Paint Plaintiffs Need Only Show Landlord Had Reason To Know Of Chipping Paint, Todd R. Chason Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Imbesi V. Carpenter Realty Corp.: Maryland's Non-Claim Statute Does Not Permit A Creditor Setoff Once All Creditor Claims Are Barred By Statute, Brian Kelly Jan 2000

Recent Developments: In Re Adoption/Guardianship, No. T97036005: Children Have A Statutory Right To A Hearing On The Merits For A Petition To Terminate Parental Rights, Meredith Stein Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Hernandez V. State: When Requested By Counsel, Trial Court Must Ask Specific Voir Dire Questions Regarding Potential Racial Bias, Akia Fox Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Huffman V. State: Home Improvement Contractors Operating Without A License Are Subject To Prosecution For Each Individual Transaction, Christopher Mason Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Laznovsky V. Laznovsky: The Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege Clearly Applies In Child Custody Cases, Barring Disclosure Of Parent's Mental Health Records, Scott H. Amey Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Attorney Grievance Commission Of Maryland V. Mooney: Indefinite Suspension Is Warranted Where An Attorney Fails To Provide Competent Representation, J. Kristen Moore Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Dickerson V. United States: The Supreme Court's Holding In Miranda V. Arizona Was A Constitutional Decision That Cannot Be Overruled By An Act Of Congress, Christopher M. Mason Jan 2000

Recent Developments: State V. Cain: Theft By Deception Is Complete When The Respondent Obtains Control Of The Victims Property Through The Agency Of A Common Carrier In Maryland, Camela J. Chapman Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Troxel V. Granville: The Supreme Court Again Affirms The Fundamental Right To Parent, Traci Gladstone Corcoran Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Johnson V. State: Upon The Defendant's Request, The State Must Furnish A Defendant's Recorded Statement, Even If The State Only Intends To Use The Content Of The Recording At Trial, Tammy R. Johnson Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Williams V. Mayor Of Baltimore: A Police Officer May Lose Immunity From Civil Liability Where A Special Relationship Exists, Nichole Galvin Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Bishop V. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance: The Primary Automobile Insurer Is Liable For Personal Injury Protection Benefits To A Passenger Despite The Secondary Insurer's Payment Of Benefits, Jason W. Hardman Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Vermont Agency Of Natural Resources V. United States Ex Rel. Stevens: A Private Individual May Not Bring Suit In Federal Court On Behalf Of The United States Against A State Under The False Claims Act, Scott H. Arney Jan 2000

Recent Developments: Housing Authority Of Baltimore City V. Bennett: Statutory Cap On Damages Does Not Apply To Tort Claims Directly Against Local Governments, Tiffany M. Turner Jan 2000