Ten months after he took office on campaign pledges that included restarting prosecutions for quality-of-life crimes, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has the highest approval rating of any citywide leader, according to a new survey from the Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Baltimore Banner.
On Tuesday evening at Collington Square Recreation Center, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office held a 'L.E.A.R.N' informational session, which stands for Legislative Engagement, Advocacy, Resource and Networking.
Strawder was killed August 6, 2022 on the front porch of a home on Linnard Street after witnesses say the boy was playing with a loaded handgun and accidentally shot her in the head.
Angela Galeano is the deputy state’s attorney and chief of staff of the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. Ms. Galeano previously worked as an assistant state’s attorney, served as the chief of staff and associate counsel for Coppin State University and, early in her legal career, had her own solo practice focusing on estates and probate matters. She received her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
The decades-old conviction, however, relied on since-discredited fire investigation techniques. Recognizing the flaws that led to scores of arson exonerations around the country, a Baltimore Circuit Court judge overturned Lucas’ guilty findings in 2015.
As a result of collaborative efforts between law enforcement and community-based organizations, violent crime is down throughout Maryland. But, more must be done. Project Safe Neighborhoods balances prevention, intervention, strategic law enforcement, and community engagement to end gun violence and keep communities safe.
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Butler pled guilty in April to First-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Attempted Armed Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Burglary.
Galeano talks about the conviction rate and the city and gives updates on the cases involving Dashawn Carter and Rudolph Berry.
