Maryland, D.C. Attorneys General Sue Gun Shops Over Trafficked Firearms 2024-09-03

Three gun shops in Maryland that sold nearly three dozen firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C. are facing a new lawsuit jointly filed by the attorneys general for Maryland and the nation's capital. At least nine of those guns have now been found at crime scenes and/or with people wanted on warrants for violent offenses. The lawsuit accuses the stores of failing to respond to warning signs, including bulk purchasing and repetitive purchases.

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Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated, New Hearing Ordered 2024-09-03

The Supreme Court of Maryland ordered a do-over of the hearing that freed Adnan Syed, whose case gained international notoriety with the 'Serial' podcast. The court ruled that the earlier proceeding violated the rights of the victim's family. Syed was convicted in 2000 of killing his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, but his convictions were thrown out in 2022. The new hearing will be presided over by a different judge, and the victim's family will be allowed to participate and address the merits of the vacatur motion.

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Former Maryland Resident Sentenced for Threatening Calls to Congressional Offices 2024-09-03

A former Maryland resident was sentenced to more than a year behind bars for making thousands of threatening and harassing telephone calls to dozens of congressional offices across the country. Ade Salim Lilly's telephone harassment campaign included approximately 12,000 telephone calls over the span of 19 months to more than 50 offices for members of Congress, and he threatened to kill a congressional staff member during one of the calls.