It is also crucial to examine policy outcomes to make them race-neutral.. We have a very robust program thats been going on for a couple years now to get caught up on this, so I think I think were doing a better job there, he said. Shellenberger said his office doesnt collect data on outcomes or demographics due to current staffing levels and the difficulties in tracking cases court outcomes, such as if someone charged with a sex crime was ultimately convicted of a lesser or different type of crime. [Live election results: Maryland Gubernatorial primary]. He said he believes that a comment that he made at a forum about the homicide rate being relatively stable has been misconstrued. No Republican has challenged Shellenberger in the general election since 2010. His last Republican challenger in the general election was in 2010. He supports diverting low-level offenses out of the criminal justice system and wants to conduct a racial equity audit examining prosecutorial practices. That doesnt mean that everybody goes to jail, he said. Robbie Leonard continued to hold a narrow lead Wednesday of 860 votes over 15-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County State's Attorney. Sure it helped, said Leonard. Learn more about supporting local journalism. On the other hand, Shellenberger pointed to his decision to prosecute Baltimore County Police Officer James Laboard on a charge of manslaughter in the death of Christopher Brown, 17, of Randallstown, though a jury came back with a not guilty verdict in 2013. And its not OK for the states attorneys office to turn their back on their sworn oath.. We also need to continue our efforts to demonstrate to all citizens that the justice system must continue in our efforts to be race neutral and assure that all are treated fairly. You certainly have to be impressed with the energy and campaign that Robbie ran to challenge an incumbent, former County Executive Don Mohler, a Democrat who backed Shellenberger, said last week after Leonards strong showing on election night. The Republican candidates are James Haynes, a retired attorney who previously worked as an administrative judge for the U.S. Department of Labor and at the state attorney general and public defender offices, and Deborah Hill, who has represented state employee retirees in a lawsuit challenging a reduction in their prescription drug benefits. State's Attorney (Vote for One) This table may scroll left to right depending on the screen size of your device. The statement came hours after The Daily Record reported that Shellenberger told his staff he needed time away from the office, citing exhaustion after the election. The police department shrugs off and blows off so many claims of rape and sexual assault because they know that theres no point in arresting someone because Mr. Shellenberger is just going to dismiss the case, he alleged. Updated: 12:28 PM EST Nov 9, 2022 TOWSON, Md. On Tuesday, Bates, 54, of Locust Point, was elected as the next Baltimore state's attorney. And I think he has the experience and the background to be a good states attorney., He said he supports term limits and believes that a change in leadership in these offices is necessary to bring in new ideas and perspectives. He said hed hire ethics counsel to both keep people out of trouble and help assistant states attorneys do their best work. Visit the SUBSCRIBE page to sign up for our morning newsletter. Shellenberger said that when the county began collecting test kit evidence, they had to make priorities as to which kits would be tested. For example, kits went untested in cases where both parties knew each other because identification wasnt an issue, he explained. He was challenged by Tony Fugett, who was one of an unprecedented number of Black candidates across the county to run for council after the redistricting lawsuit. NR: not reported. The states attorney is elected to a four-year term and earns a salary of $216,749. Whoever pulls it out, looks to be headed for a General Election match-up with Republican James A. Haynes who seems to have edged out Deborah Hill. Baltimore County voters have made their selections in primary races for state's attorney, the County Council and county executive ahead of the November general contest. The states attorneys office is understaffed, he believes. Leonard has been a practicing attorney for 15 years and served as a public defender in Baltimore City. According to a 2019 Baltimore Sun report, the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force found that county police seldom tested evidence from sexual assault cases. And the voters of Baltimore County deserve that change.. The council elections took place under a newly drawn political map. www.thebaltimorebanner.com 2022 The Baltimore Banner. Of those, the three unnamed prosecutors brought charges in three out of 33. WYPO 106.9 FM Ocean City, PublishedSeptember 20, 2021 at 10:22 PM EDT. At the same time, they see that theres no accountability in the police department, and theres no accountability in the States Attorneys Office, he said. Pausing on her way to drop off a ballot at Stoneleigh Elementary School, West Towson resident Ilaina Clement, 62, said she voted for Leonard because she supports his positions on criminal justice reform. Shellenberger is of the mindset that all laws should be enforced. Attorney at the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos from 1993-2006. Incumbent Scott Shellenberger gained ground in the Democratic primary race for Baltimore County state's attorney as mail-in ballots are tallied, taking a narrow lead Friday over. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices. Education: Bachelors degree in English from the University of Maryland in 1973. Some though have been settled. By signing up for alerts, I agree to The Baltimore Banner's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy and to receive news alerts and other communications from The Baltimore Banner. Early voting ends Nov. 3. Subscribers to The Daily Record can access the digital edition archive. Do voters want change? Efforts at police reform are probably a never ending process. I had known for over a decade who Scott was and what he stood for, but it was at that moment that I realized how out of touch he is with the people that hes supposed to be representing and how out of touch he is in the pursuit of justice and fairness, he said. And recent attack ads against Shellenberger airing on televisions and mailed to homes have focused on sexual assaults. She said she doesnt endorse either candidate in the race and doesnt live in Baltimore County. By signing up for alerts, I agree to The Baltimore Banner's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy and to receive news alerts and other communications from The Baltimore Banner. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Occupation: Baltimore County states attorney, 2007-present. I have done that throughout my term as State's Attorney. The public deserves to know that the issues will be addressed with that promptness. I have stressed that during my time as the State's Attorney to all who work for me. 72. In 2019, state and local lawmakers passed bills to fund testing of previously untested kits and set standards for testing kits in the future. While some dismissed Leonard as a long-shot candidate and were stunned by the initial results, other observers believed the contest would be close, especially toward the end of the campaign. Leonard agreed that crime needs to be addressed and that residents feel unsafe. Hes very intelligent. Shellenberger also refuted the notion that he is too close with the countys Fraternal Order of Police, saying he has a list of 18 police officers including the organizations past president that his office has prosecuted in the past few years. Were not going to say, Well, its a stalemate. There is no Democratic candidate running for State's Attorney in Harford County. While most attention Tuesday focused on the Republican and Democratic Gubernatorial races and the Baltimore City State's Attorney's race, others were heating up. With roughly 35,000 Baltimore County ballots yet to be counted, the Democratic primary for states attorney was extremely close Tuesday night, with hundreds of votes separating attorney and Maryland Democratic Party Secretary Robbie Leonard and longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger. Shellenberger said he intended to help the woman and did not want the men to sue her for claims such as false arrest. And it recommended partnerships with organizations that have expertise and considering including victim advocates in some interviews and charging discussions. Baltimore County's four-term State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger usually runs for reelection uncontested every four years. But when counting of mail-in ballots started later that week, Shellenberger closed the gap and then gained ground. Marlon Tilghman, a pastor and county resident, said this week. (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. A judge ruled in a hearing on Tuesday that the perjury and mortgage fraud trial for former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby will remain in Baltimore despite attempts to move it. She previously worked on the print layout design team at The Diamondback, reported on criminal justice in Maryland for Capital News Service and served as a production assistant for The Confluence the daily news magazine on 90.5 WESA, Pittsburghs NPR member station. The Baltimore Banner may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Hes always opposing legislation being put in by Democrats.. Baltimore County voters have made their selections in primary races for states attorney, the County Council and county executive ahead of the November general contest. He said low-level offenses should be diverted out of the criminal justice system to preserve resources for violent crime, and vowed not to prosecute cases of marijuana possession for personal use. He was ahead as votes started to be counted Tuesday night. I think we have kept things fresh, even though Ive been here a long time, Shellenberger said. The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the states portion of a $100,000 settlement in a lawsuit in which a woman alleged that police and prosecutors violated her constitutional rights after she reported that three baseball players from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, sexually assaulted her. Retired from the US Department of Labor as Appellate . He has also called for an audit to examine possible racial disparities in charging decisions. WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | Leonard said arresting possible human trafficking victims preposterous. Shellenberger must defend his office in a jury trial in September against allegations that it and police detectives violated a womans First Amendment rights by trying to stop her from filing criminal charges against men she said raped her. What is the most pressing issue facing the county's State's Attorney's office? I think that we do that every day.. Civil rights groups sued the county after last years redistricting process, alleging the plan unlawfully diluted Black residents votes. Shellenbergers re-election bid got off to a slow start. Shellenbergers tactic is to lean on the justice system. According to his most recent financial disclosure, he has around $22,000 in his campaign coffers. Haynes, 72, of Rodgers Forge, is a retired administrative judge with the U.S. Department of Labor and a former state assistant attorney general. A federal judge blocked the county from using its initial map and later accepted a revised version. Amanda Rodriguez, the executive director of the nonpartisan advocacy group TurnAround Inc., said there absolutely has to be a change in how sexual assaults are prosecuted in Baltimore County, regardless of who wins the election. Recently, Peisinger has also come under some scrutiny for his handling of police involved shooting incidents. BALTIMORE Although the Primary Election has come and gone, some races have yet to be called. But Haynes said the incumbent is not doing enough to address violent crime. He is a graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and the University of Baltimore School of Law. It noted there were continuing challenges for police and prosecutors interviewing victims with disabilities or mental health issues. Last updated: 08/24/2022 04:50:11 PM. In the 26 cases where prosecutors were consulted, the audit found, there were six that proceeded to criminal cases, 17 where charges were declined, one dismissed case and a request for further investigation of two cases. We came up short of victory, but we started a real conversation for change, said Leonard, speaking to reporters at the county Board of Elections building. Others vying for the GOP nomination were Henry Ciezkowski, Thilo August Albert Gluck, A. Scott Pappas and Kimberley Stansbury. (Ex: Low-level drug offenses vs. violent crimes with victims, etc.). The Incumbent there, Albert Peisinger is also on the verge of being ousted. Now the Democratic incumbent will have a Republican challenger, and that's only if he can win the contested Democratic primary. The 2021 audit said it couldnt assess case outcomes at trial because of COVID-19 delays. Incumbent Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger, left, a Democrat, and Jim Haynes, right, a Republican, are running against each other. ]. Reached by phone Tuesday night, Leonard said that he knew the election wouldnt be decided until mail-in ballots are counted. The Baltimore County Board of Elections certified the county's results Friday, following a week of counting thousands of mail-in and provisional ballots. Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger has not had a Democratic primary challenger since he was first elected in 2006. Then there is the GOP Primary battle for Harford County State's Attorney. Leonard, 40, was boosted by super political action committee the Maryland Justice & Public Safety PAC, which quickly accrued more than half a million dollars in debt to a New York-based political consultant for advertising materials to promote his campaign. Alternate judge on Employees Compensation Appeals Board in the U.S. Department of Labor from 2006-2016. His office has adopted some of the groups recommendations, such as documenting when prosecutors review police investigations, but has disagreed with others. We must endeavor to address the root causes of crime and help those driven by issues often out of their control. It recommended partnerships with organizations that have expertise and considering including victim advocates in some and... 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