Judicial System

These are letters that were sent to the judicial system, arranged in chronological
order, with the most recent letters at the top. The names and case numbers, as well as
personally identifying information, have been redacted to protect the privacy of the loved ones.

Health Concerns – 2/26/2024

Praise for Judge Nyce and ASA Denison – 2/26/24

Mental Health Needs of Community Member – 2/12/2024

Failure to Accommodate Deaf Community Member – 1/29/24

Conduct of Judge Denton and ASA Martin – 1/16/24

Detention of Community Member in Inpatient Care – 1/16/24

Health Concerns – 1/16/24

Resources for the Deaf Community – 12/19/23

Conduct of the Jail and Judge Carrington – 11/27/23

Inquiry on the Treatment of Trans Children – 11/8/23

Health Concerns – 11/8/23

500th Accountability Letter – 10/23/23

Health Concerns – 10/23/23

Treatment of a Citizen – 10/23/23

Unaffordable Bond and Harsh Ruling for Traffic Case – 10/10/23

Health Concerns – 9/25/23

Health Concerns – 8/28/23

Health Concerns – 8/16/23

Mental Health Abuse – 8/15/23

Health Concerns– 7/31/23

Health Concerns – 7/17/23

Health Concerns – 7/5/23

Excluded from One’s Own Hearing – 7/5/23

Unreasonable Treatment of Community Member by Police and Judge Bielec – 6/30/23

Media Sensationalism – 6/13/23

Community Member Not Allowed to Be Present for His Hearing – 5/30/23

Health Concerns – 5/30/23

Interpreter Problems – 5/30/23

Asking Judges to Accept False Claims – 5/15/23

Health Concerns – 5/15/23

Lack of Court Records – 5/15/23

Referrals to Mental Health Court – 5/15/23

Health Concerns – 5/18/23

Unreasonable Comments by Judges and Inappropriate Comments by ASA Martin – 5/8/23

Failure to Register Sets Up Failure – 4/`17/23

Health Concerns – 4/17/23

Juvenile Girl in Solitary – 4/17/23

Unfair Detention of Mother – 4/17/23

Health Concerns – 4/3/23

A Matter of Self-Defense – 4/3/23

Mental Health Court Referrals – 4/3/23

Health Concerns – 3/14/23

Failure of System to Protect Community Member – 2/28/23

Health Concerns – 2/28/23

Insufficient Court Dates – 2/28/23

Health Concerns – 2/16/23

Continued Audio Problems – 1/31/23

Health Concerns – 1/17/23

Treatment of Injured Community Member  – 1/17/23

Health Concerns – 12/21/22

Concern for a Child – 12/6/22

Health Concerns – 12/6/22

Mistreatment of Community Member – 11/29/22

Health Concerns – 11/22/22

Mistaken Identity – 11/22/22

Audio Problems in Court – 11/9/22

Concern for Juvenile – 11/9/22

Concern for a Child – 10/25/22

Concern for a Community Member – 10/25/22

Access to Representation When COVID Positive – 10/14/22

Community Member Fell through the Cracks – 10/14/22

Concerns about Mental Health Referrals – 10/14/22

Health Concerns – 10/14/22

Audio Issues – 9/28/22

Health Concerns – 9/28/22

Health Concerns – 9/14/22

Health Concerns – 8/16/22

Detention of a Child – 8/2/22

Issues with Audio in Remote Access – 8/2/22

Unaffordable Bonds – 8/2/22

Failures of the Justice System – 7/20/22

Health Concern – 7/20/22

Harsh Treatment of Unhoused Loved One – 6/11/22

Health Needs of Community Member – 6/11/22

Lack of Interpreters – 6/11/22

Pressure for Inadequate Representation – 6/11/22

Referral to Specialty Court without Consent – 6/11/22

Child Incarcerated Because of Accident – 5/11/22

Health Needs of a Community Member – 5/11/22

Health Needs of a Community Member – 4/27/22

Unreasonable Bonds – 4/13/22

Commendation for Officials Working Together for the Common Good – 3/30/22

Release of Young Community Member – 3/30/22

Health Issues of Community Members – 3/15/22

A Dangerous New Interpreter Practice – 3/15/22

Health Concerns – 3/1/22

Unreasonable Terms of Release – 3/1/22

Juvenile with Gunshot Wound in Adult Facility – 2/17/22

Appreciation and Concern – 2/15/22

Concerns re Juvenile – 2/15/22

Alternative Release for DV Cases – 2/1/22

Delay in Competency Reviews – 2/1/22

Due Process Concerns – 2/1/22

Over-Detention and Due Process Violation – 1/19/22

Dangerous Denial of Bond – 1/18/22

Health Needs of Community Members – 1/18/22

Treatment of Juvenile Community Member – 1/18/22

Treatment of Severely Ill Community Member – 1/18/22

Communication Issues in Hybrid Court – 1/11/22

Health Needs of Community Members – 1/11/22

Mass Incarceration Crisis – 1/11/22

Treatment of Juvenile – 1/11/22

Health Concerns of Community Members – 12/14/21

Systemic Failure for Loved One – 12/14/21

Praise for Conduct in Bond Hearing – 12/7/21

Treatment of Juveniles – 12/7/21

Health Concerns of Community Members – 11/23/21

Health Concerns – 11/17/21

Maryland Bar – Audio Concerns – 11/17/21

Returned Letters – 11/17/21

Failure to Ensure Access to Legal Representative – 11/17/21

Concerns about the Health of a Community Member – 11/9/21

Health Concerns of Community Members – 11/9/21

Mental Health Court Referrals – 11/9/21

Use of Pronouns – 11/9/21

Concern over Release of Juvenile – 11/5/21

Health Concerns – 11/5/21

Incorrect Addresses in Case Search – 10/28/21

Language Access and Competency Evals – 10/20/21

Lack of Reentry Services – 10/13/21

Health Concerns of Community Members – 10/13/21

Prosecution and Pretrial Detention of Juveniles – 10/5/21

Unaffordable Bond and Health Concerns – 10/5/21

Health Concerns – 10/1/21

Lack of Interpretation – 9/21/21

Lack of Microphones in Court – 9/21/21

Systemic Failure for Community Member – 9/21/21

Violations of Rule 4-216.1 – 9/21/21

Health Needs of Community Members – 9/8/21

Inhumane Treatment of Community Member by Jail – 9/8/21

Lack of Translation Services – 9/8/21

Pending Immigration Status Unfairly Considered – 9/8/21

Treatment of Juveniles – 9/8/21

FTA Warrant when in Jail – 8/19/21

Police and Judge Old Warrants – 8/19/21

Cannabis – 8/17/21

Lack of Due Diligence – 8/17/21

Lack of Translation – 8/12/21

Handling of Individuals with Mental Health Issues – 7/27/21

Mental Health Issues – 7/27/21

Treatment of Juvenile – 7/27/21

Health Needs – 7/23/21

Bond Refused on Minimal Charges – 7/9/21

Civilian Complaints – 7/9/21

Detention without Evidence – 7/9/21

Severe Health Needs – 6/30/21

Held without Bond on Insufficient Evidenc e– 6/23/21

Health Needs – 6/15

Held without Bond on Excessive Charge – 6/15/21

Unaffordable Bond, Mental Health, Coercion – 6/15/21

Denial of Bond on Trivial Offense Unlikely to be Prosecuted – 5/12/21

Health Issues – 5/12/21

Health Issues – 5/4/21

Procedural Lapses, Lengthy Detention Pending Minor Charges – 5/4/21

Attorney-Client Communication Prior to Bond Hearing – 4/28/21

Transfer to Mental Health Court without Consent or Competency Hearing – 4/27/21

Health Needs of Community Members – 4/21/21

Excessive Charges and Unjustified Detention without Bond– 4/6/21

Unjustified Detention without Bond – 3/30/21

Health Issues and Inappropriate No-Bond Hold – 3/16/21

Health Issues – 3/9/21

Health Issues – 3/1/21

Lengthy Detention with No Bond nor Significant Underlying Case – 3/1/21

Phone Policy Undermining Access to Legal Representation – 3/1/21

Community Members with Mental Health Issues – 2/16/21

Lengthy Detention because of Failure to Provide Interpreter – 2/16/21

Issues of Mental Health and Physical Injury – 2/8/21

Health Issues – 2/1/21

Health Issues – 1/25/21

Inappropriate Denial of Bond – 1/25/21

Inappropriate Denial of Bond to Juvenile – 1/19/21

Treatment of Juvenile Community Members – 1/11/21

Police Conduct, Health Issues, and Excessive Detention from Administrative Error – 1/11/21

Missing Pretrial Sheets – 1/11/21

Persistent Thwarting of Access to Legal Representation – 1/4/21

Long Hold on Unaffordable Bond on Trivial Charges – 12/28/20

Groundless and Inequitable Denial of Bond – 12/28/20

Recurring Errors in Pretrial Reports – 12/21/20

Childcare Issues – 12/14/20

Health Needs – 12/14/20