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Lively’s conviction in the killing of John Hall III, 68, marked his third murder conviction. Prior to this case, Lively pleaded guilty in a couple of domestic violence killings. He served eight years of a 20-year prison sentence for killing a woman in 1985, and he pleaded guilty to the death of another woman in North Carolina in 2000, for which he received a 30-year sentence and got paroled after serving about 12 years. Read more.

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A Baltimore Police officer was indicted after he was seen in a viral video chasing a person with a police cruiser in late October, State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced Wednesday. Read more.

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Many of the judges and lawyers who are a part of the system are former military, like Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates, who is an Army veteran. Read more.

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In a new report, the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices argued the policy fails to improve public safety and instead harms young people — but many of the state’s top prosecutors said they strongly disagree. Read more.

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In a statement, the Waverly Improvement Association Board of Directors said it wholeheartedly supports the state’s attorney with his promise to ask for stay-away orders for people outside the neighborhood who are arrested for drug activity. Read more.

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WJZ Investigates broke the story last week, detailing Grimes's efforts to use outside help to fake documents and force the state to pay him more than $1 million for a wrongful conviction. Read more.

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The District Court of Maryland in Baltimore City presents an eye-opening program for Baltimore City high school students. The students learn about the legal consequences of being charged with criminal offenses and receive valuable tools and strategies that will assist them when making life-choices. Educational information about substance abuse, crisis intervention services, and other community resources are provided. Attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals discuss career paths and provide information about educational opportunities. Guest speakers share personal stories about the life-changing effects resulting from poor decision-making. Through this initiative, young people will be engaged in meaningful discussions about their futures, helping them to better understand the importance of positive decision-making. The court, legal professionals, and guest speakers challenge the students to envision a brighter future for themselves. Read more.

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King was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, and three firearm violations for killing 40-year-old Marcus Holloway and injuring an uninvolved onlooker during a shooting that occurred Nov. 18, 2024, on 1900 block of Edmondson Avenue. Jurors found him guilty July 23 of six of his eight charges, but failed to reach verdicts on his assault charge and one count of firearm possession as a prohibited person. Read more.

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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates tells Fox News Digital how a crackdown on repeat offenders and tougher laws has helped drive murders down. Read more.

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Vincent Harris was given two life sentences, suspending all but 120 years, for his role in the murders of Di'Shon Smith and Deshaun Waters. Read more.