Jury Orders Doctor to Pay $6.9 Million
A Talbot County jury awarded two women nearly $6.9 million in a civil suit against a former traveling cardiologist accused of sexual assault.
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October 28, 2026
Maryland Court Rejects Memory Lapse as Registration ExcuseThe Supreme Court of Maryland ruled that forgetting to register as a sex offender is not a valid legal defense.
October 15, 2026
Governor Moore Orders Review of Campus Sexual Assault PoliciesThe Maryland Higher Education Commission must submit policy recommendations within 90 days.
October 15, 2026
Maryland Prosecutors Indict Twelve for Illegal Re-entryThe U.S. Attorney's Office is prosecuting twelve individuals as part of an effort to target transnational criminal activity.
September 30, 2026
Maryland Parole Hearing Set for Jerry BeattyThe parole commission will hold a hearing on October 1, 2026, for the man convicted in the 1982 death of Stephanie Roper.
September 19, 2026
Maryland Will Discontinue Hate Crimes HotlineThe state program concludes on September 30, followed by the launch of a new United Way reporting pilot.