Archives : Maryland Law News
Warnken on the New Health Care Law
Professor Byron Warnken was asked to speak to WBAL radio about the new health care law an its constitutionality, now that it has made its way to the Supreme Court. Warnken, a veteran Supreme Court litigator, spoke of the highly unusual nature of the Court hearing six hours of argument. The case, in Warnken’s opinion, […]
Joanna Findlay
Joanna Findlay is fighting her conviction in a Southern Maryland Court. Byron Warnken, Esq. has just filed an appearance on February 29, 2012 as her counsel. According to SoMdNews.com, Warnken stated in open court that he would be filing a motion for a new trial. As is most often the case, Warnken has been brought […]
Warnken Speaks on Huguely Again
Byron Warnken is one of the foremost appellate attorneys in Maryland. After the trial, comes sentencing (if it’s a criminal case), motions for new trial, other post trial motions, and, ultimately, the appeal. Appellate attorneys are often a different breed than trial attorneys. Warnken, in the linked video says, “In an appeal, the trial judge […]
Warnken in the News for Various Cases
Professor Byron Warnken has been in the news quite a bit lately discussing the Yeardley Love case, non-English speaking defendants, and the Bob Ehrlich / Paul Schurick robo-calling fiasco. You can read more about Warnken and non-English speaking defendants here. Warnken correctly predicted the outcome in the Schurick robo calling case. You can read more […]
Warnken Talks to ABC
Professor and Maryland Criminal Lawyer Byron L. Warnken was quoted multiple times this week in the media. He spoke to ABC about the George Huguely trial. The topic was opening statements and their power over juries. The opening statement is obviously crucial. Warnken’s quote can be read here.
Professor Warnken Interviewed Regarding Jury’s Award of Punitive Damages in Exxon Case
Professor Byron Warnken, as Legal Analyst for WJZ Television, Is Interviewed on the Jury’s Award of Punitive Damages in the Baltimore County Case in Which Exxon Was Responsible for Underground Leaks That Made Homes Uninhabitable
Professor Warnken Interviewed Regarding Supreme Court Decision on GPS Tracking
Professor Byron Warnken, as Legal Analyst for WBAL Radio, Is Interviewed on the Supreme Court Agreeing to Decide Whether GPS Tracking – “24-7” for Months at a Time – Violates the Fourth Amendment Prohibition Against Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
Professor Warnken Interviewed About COA’s reversal of Two High Profile First Degree Murder Convictions
Professor Warnken interviewed regarding Court of Appeals’ reversal of first degree murder convictions of two men convicted of beheading three young family members.
Byron Warnken Quoted on WBAL
When a Baltimore County Judge got into trouble for violating an order in his own personal divorce case, WBAL turned to Byron Warnken, Esq., as they often do, for advice about the meaning of what was happening. To read about the situation, please go to WBAL’s article about the judge. To read more about Professor […]
Warnken Quoted in Daily Record
On Friday, the Court of Appeals overturned a conviction for reckless endangerment. Warnken, a recognized Maryland criminal law expert, was quoted as saying, “The jury is permitted, but not required, to draw an inference against the one who didn’t have” the evidence. The story also pointed to Warnken’s efforts in writing a treatise on Maryland […]