For someone who loves to eat and cook as much as I do, I was surprised that I was a little nervous about being a judge for the Culinary Competition at the Harford County Farm Fair. After all, it wasn’t MY food being complimented or criticized. Perhaps it was just that I was in the […]
Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police Votes to Endorse Judge M. Elizabeth Bowen
The following letter was sent from the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #128 to Judge M. Elizabeth Bowen. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Judge M. Elizabeth Bowen, Your service to the citizens of Maryland, specifically Harford County, and the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office for nearly three […]
Beth Bowen Appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley to Harford County Circuit Court
From the office of Governor Martin O’Malley: In Harford County, Governor O’Malley has appointed Melba Elizabeth (“Beth”) Bowen to the Circuit Court. Ms. Bowen has been a prosecutor with the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office for the past 29 years, and has served as a supervisor in both the Circuit Court and District Court divisions. […]
State’s Attorney Cassilly Not Among 5 Nominees for Harford County Circuit Court Judicial Appointment; 3 Assistant State’s Attorneys Among Finalists
A state committee tasked with nominating potential replacements for a vacant Harford County Circuit Court judicial vacancy passed over State’s Attorney Joe Cassilly last week, instead nominating a district court judge, Cecil County’s Deputy State’s Attorney, and three assistant state’s attorneys who work for Cassilly. On Thursday, a Judicial Nominating Committee narrowed the list of […]
Harford County Republican Central Committee: Democrats Want to Change Law to “Suit Their Current, Weakened Position”
From the Republican Central Committee of Harford County: The Harford County Democratic Party had their hopes for favorable judicial ruling crushed on Wednesday when Harford County Circuit Court Judge John F. Fader II threw the case out, remarking “You’re asking me to make new law, I’m not willing to do that.” The Harford County Council […]
Judge Rules Harford County Needs New Law To Deal with Council Redistricting Process
From the Harford County Democratic Central Committee: Today’s court ruling upholding the Harford County Council’s decision to exclude a representative of the Democratic Party on the council redistricting commission only points to the need for a new law to provide a level of fairness to the process, according to the presiding Circuit Court Judge. Judge […]
Butanis, Cassilly and 9 Others Seek to Replace Retiring Harford County Circuit Court Judge Marshall
Eleven people – mostly Bel Air lawyers, with a state’s attorney and district court judge sprinkled in – seek appointment by Governor Martin O’Malley to replace retiring Harford County Circuit Court Judge Thomas E. Marshall. The list of 11 candidates under consideration for nomination and appointment includes: – Hiram Edward Andrews, III, Bel Air general […]
Joppa Man Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme and for Illlegal Sale of Oxycodone
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced Jason Pall, age 33, of Joppa, Maryland, to 66 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. Judge Motz also entered an order requiring Pall to […]
