November 23, 2011 -- The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City has referred the matter involving Frank M. Conaway, the Clerk of the Baltimore City Circuit Court, to an outside prosecutor with no affiliation to this Office. That prosecutor will conduct the investigation and take whatever legal steps are appropriate. Given Mr. Conaway's position with the Court in which our Office conducts its business, we have taken this step to avoid any conflict of interest or the appearance thereof.