McDonough denies he stole the sign and a trial is scheduled for Aug. 29. Were the law and order portion of the criminal justice system., We have seen their office be fair in how they prosecute cases and defer cases, if necessary, through community service versus a criminal prosecution, he added. In all, Shellenberger finished with a more than 2,100 vote lead over Leonard. With roughly 35,000 Baltimore County ballots yet to be counted, the Democratic primary for state's attorney was extremely close Tuesday night, with hundreds of votes separating attorney and Maryland Democratic Party Secretary Robbie Leonard and longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger. The district covering areas such as Overlea, Parkville, Rosedale and Towson drew five candidates, the most of any district. The political action committee spent hundreds of thousands on mailings and ads in support of Leonard. Currently, he is trailing Republican challenger Alison M. Healey by nearly 9,500 votes. We need to have a police department which earns and deserves the respect of all. Crime, he said, is regional. The way that we can prevent it from happening again is to get good sentences, in the area of violent crime. Some voters, though, said they were discouraged from voting for Leonard after receiving a slew of mailers in the waning weeks of the primary from a super political action committee excoriating Shellenbergers reluctance to prosecute sexual assault crimes and charge police officers who fatally shoot civilians. He was also given the Gun Sense Candidate distinction from Moms Demand Action to End Gun Violence. Im happy to see that a billionaire couldnt buy an election, County Councilman Tom Quirk, an Oella Democrat who supported Shellenberger, said this week as Shellenberger was ahead during vote-counting. We have, I believe, balanced the issues of prosecution and public safety very carefully, Shellenberger said. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, some scrutiny for his handling of police involved shooting incidents. Shellenbergers re-election bid got off to a slow start. I think that we do that every day.. A federal judge blocked the county from using its initial map and later accepted a revised version. Appellate administrative judge on the Administrative Review Board in the U.S. Department of Labor, 2019-2021. Law Clerks are an essential part of the office. Shellenberger, a Towson resident, will face Republican James A. Haynes in the November general election. The Maryland Justice and Public Safety PAC, funded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros, poured nearly $784,000 into the race over a month, flooding many county Democrats mailboxes and social media feeds with advertisements. Only Shellenberger and the Fraternal Order of Police appeared in opposition, according to Leonard. As of this publishing, the two are separated by less than 1,000 votes which is just shy of two percentage points. Attorney at the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos from 1993-2006. July 29, 2022. After the Maryland Justice & Public Safety PACs financial support was disclosed, the incumbent said hed heard from voters who didnt think a billionaire who doesnt live in Baltimore County should be telling us who the states attorney should be, referring to George Soros, who pumps money into the national Justice & Public Safety PAC and dozens of similarly-named groups that support reformist candidates in local chief prosecutors races across the U.S. Baltimore Banner reporters Taji Burris and Sophie Kasakove contributed to this article. It appears incumbent Democratic Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger could lose his seat to well funded progressive challenger Robbie Leonard. 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. 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. He said his office now requires more documentation about its decisions to approve or decline charges in similar cases. District Court Division. Leonard, who is secretary of the Maryland Democratic Party, ran on a progressive platform with the motto, Its time for a change., After the final results were announced, Shellenberger did not respond to a request for comment, but issued a statement through his campaign. The states attorney and others in his office are defendants in an ongoing federal lawsuit in which a woman who reported she was raped alleges they violated her constitutional rights. Early numbers showed a close race between Democrats Shafiyq Hinton and Mike Ertel for the seat now held by Cathy Bevins of Middle River. You can unsubscribe from these alerts at anytime. [Baltimore Countys top prosecutor faces a progressive challenger in his first primary fight in 16 years. A tough-on-crime Democrat, Shellenberger will square up against the young, self-described progressive attorney and secretary of the Maryland Democratic Party at the polls in July. I have never shied away from pursuing police officers when they have committed crimes which can be proven. For those who are guilty and a Judge has decided the appropriate sentence, we cannot ignore and must be sensitive to the victims. Law Clerks are assigned to work in one of the trial units. Other controversies in Baltimore Countys sexual assault investigations and prosecutions have ranged from the lack of testing and destruction of rape kits to authorities reluctance to bring criminal charges unless theres evidence a victim physically resisted. I do not believe the facts that you revealed the first time to the police amount to a crime in the state of Maryland.. 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. On the final day of counting,. Robbie Leonard and Scott Shellenberger, candidates for Baltimore County States Attorney. HUNT VALLEY, Md. BALTIMORE Although the Primary Election has come and gone, some races have yet to be called. Were not going to say, Well, its a stalemate. 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. I have done that throughout my term as State's Attorney. These cookies do not store any personal information. We continue to train and learn more to find the best way to pursue sexual assaults. Learn more about supporting local journalism. I have spent the majority of my career in public service, serving 14 years as a senior assistant state's attorney in the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office, and now working in the . The task forces original report found prosecutors declined to charge in 57% of the audits sampling of sexual assault cases reported from 2016 through 2018, and brought charges in 34%. all male county council, and men as state's attorney . Republican Tony Campbell was unopposed. The Working Families Party and Progressive Maryland endorsed Robbie Leonard in the 2022 race for Baltimore County States Attorney on Tuesday. Haynes, 72, of Towson, said he has practiced in circuit courts throughout the state as well as briefed and argued cases before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the Maryland Court of Appeals. Name Party Early Voting Leonard said he got tired of the status quo following the killing of George Floyd last year in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. Leonards and the PACs messaging focused heavily on Shellenbergers handling of sexual assault cases. 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. Haynes said he would neither solicit campaign donations from staff nor ask them to work the polls. Early numbers showed a very tight race, with the two separated by a fraction of a percentage point. 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. The Baltimore Banner is a trademark registered in the U.S. for The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. From our perspective, we see the states attorney as a law-and-order candidate, Folderauer said And obviously, that is the oath that we have taken. States attorney, he said, is not a position to learn on the job. 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. Rodriguez said a case should move forward on its own laurels, on its own facts.. ), Voting stations are set up for the primary election at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. With one polling place designated for Louisville on Tuesday, voters who didnt cast mail-in ballots could potentially face long lines in Kentuckys unprecedented primary election. Lawyer, admitted to the Maryland bar. The final unofficial votes were Shellenberger with 44,962 and Leonard with 42,847. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. He said he feels that he has a greater diversity of experience than his opponent. He said Shellenberger is out of touch with Democratic primary voters. www.thebaltimorebanner.com 2022 The Baltimore Banner. In the Democratic primary, Shellenberger narrowly defeated Robbie Leonard a former public defender who advocated for a more progressive approach toward criminal justice and criticized how the office had handled low-level offenses, sex crimes and allegations of police misconduct by a margin of 2.4%, or 2,115 votes, according to election results from the Maryland State Board of Elections. The strength of Leonards candidacy, I think, suggests that the public has an appetite for criminal justice reform.. No one thought we could take on a 16-year incumbent but look what we accomplished, said Leonard. One local professor said he sees the closeness of the race as a sign county voters are more open to criminal justice reforms than some previously believed. In elected, Haynes said, hed make every possible effort to work with the U.S. Attorneys Office and federal law enforcement on prosecutions involving gangs, drugs and illegal guns. Marlon Tilghman, a pastor and county resident, said this week. Throughout the Democratic campaign, Leonard sought to bring scrutiny to Shellenbergers record in office. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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. 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. I want to raise the level of professionalism in the office.. 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. This has to be balanced with our efforts to pursue the assertive prosecution of crimes of violence to assure the public knows they can feel safe to live in this County and that they will be protected. 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. 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. With in-person and early voting ballots tallied, Leonard held a narrow lead of 860 votes. Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger has not had a Democratic primary challenger since he was first elected in 2006. Leonard, the first Democrat to challenge the incumbent since Shellenberger was first elected in 2006, criticized the states attorneys handling of such issues as sexual assaults, police shootings and other cases. 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. (WBFF) Incumbent Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger has won the Democratic primary after facing a strong challenge from progressive defense. Shellenberger opposed the legislation. Together, we can, At a heated meeting Thursday, the Juvenile Justice Reform Council voted to recommend that the legislature abolish the practice of automatically charging minors in, Bernice Mireku-North (D), a Silver Spring attorney and criminal justice reformer, formally launched her bid to unseat Montgomery County States Attorney John J. McCarthy. Especially for State's Attorney in Baltimore and Harford Counties. I always wondered, like, how is this states attorney a Democrat? Returns were incomplete Tuesday evening, with polls closing at 8 p.m. and a large number of ballots yet to be counted. [A top prosecutor told the task force in 2021 the office had faith in our ability to pull on our experiences within the office as to how to handle any particular investigation, and said prosecutors have a significant amount of experience and knowledge in sex offense prosecution.]. When faced with holding police accountable, how should prosecutors navigate investigating and potentially bringing charges against an agency the office works closely with? Leonard said his campaign that ended in a narrow defeat should be seen as a signal for change in the countys criminal justice system. an audit to examine possible racial disparities. The world has changed a lot in the last four years, Jaros said. In that case, a juror told the prosecutor another member of the jury had convinced the others that all Black women lie, according to the womans account. He ran on a progressive platform and portrayed Shellenberger as out of step with todays Democrats on issues such as police reform. The race was marked by heavy outside spending by progressive political action committees that sought to unseat Shellenberger. Shellenbergers primary win comes as he takes time away from the office. One group, the Maryland Justice & Public Safety PAC, poured more than $780,000 into an effort to support Leonards candidacy with mailers, TV ads and other campaign spending. Leonard agreed that crime needs to be addressed and that residents feel unsafe. The Baltimore County States Attorneys Office requested that law enforcement ask her not to seek charges against the men after prosecutors declined to proceed with a case. The death of George Floyd opened many eyes to the need for significant change. Daily Record Government Reporter Any questions or feedback can be sent to elections@baltsun.com, or read more about the questionnaire process here. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. She said prosecutors she worked with in the years since her assaults made her feel worthless and like she wasnt human, including mocking and blaming her. Should certain crimes be prioritized and, if so, which? Working immediately to get an innocent person freed who has been wrongly convicted is probably the most important thing a prosecutor should do. After the recommendations from the countys latest task force on sexual assaults, the group did a follow-up audit in 2021 to measure improvements or lingering problems. Friday marked the final day of counting for mail-in and provisional ballots in Baltimore County. The prosecutor, Lisa Dever, told The Sun her intent was to explain you cant know jurors past experiences or what theyll bring to a case. Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City. Its important for the courts to get involved so that they can assist defendants in getting the help that they need, sometimes by making it a condition of probation.. Past experience: Law clerk from 1982-1985 in the Baltimore County States Attorneys Office, assistant states attorney from 1985-1993. 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. Rodriguez, who has been working as an advocate for the woman who confronted Shellenberger, said the reasoning for why prosecutors arent moving forward has been inconsistent. Rodriguez is a former prosecutor in Shellenbergers office and said she would have brought criminal charges against the womans attacker, based on the facts of the case. . Of those, the three unnamed prosecutors brought charges in three out of 33. State Del. The State Board of Elections provides all eligible citizens of the State convenient access to voter registration; provides all registered voters accessible locations in which they may exercise their right to vote, to ensure uniformity of election practices; to promote fair and equitable elections; and to maintain registration records, campaign fund reports, and other election-related data accurately and in a form that is accessible to the public. Shellenberger said he acted out of concern for the woman, because he believed the men might file criminal charges or a lawsuit against her. Shellenbergers tactic is to lean on the justice system. (Ex: Low-level drug offenses vs. violent crimes with victims, etc.). Shellenberger also said Leonards out-of-state support was troubling. "The U.S. Attorney's Office will monitor the federal, state and local elections in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on Nov. 6, 2018. Were often hearing from survivors that they want justice, said Rodriguez. We cannot, however, pursue cases which cannot be proven. As I have told you, I do not believe we can prove your case, he said. Return to Election Result Index . The states attorney said he has supported what he considers reasonable criminal justice reform, and touted his long experience prosecuting crime and supervising dozens of attorneys. Leonard is the secretary of the Maryland Democratic Party. Were going to lose if we play defense, Haynes said. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The more time that people had to learn about the differences between the two of us, the people chose me. I draw the line, however, when we address violent crime where innocent people are victimized. I think we have kept things fresh, even though Ive been here a long time, Shellenberger said. Haynes led the primary Tuesday night. - University of Baltimore, School of Law, 1984 - Loyola College, 1981, - State's Attorney for Baltimore County since 2007 - Won election in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. Past experience: Felony panel attorney with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender and U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1984-1987. He is a graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and the University of Baltimore School of Law. With two longtime Democratic County Council members not seeking reelection, including the only woman on the seven-member body, this years primary attracted a slew of hopefuls. Updated: 12:28 PM EST Nov 9, 2022 TOWSON, Md. . We cannot ignore, however, that there are victims of low-level offenses also. Last updated: 08/24/2022 04:50:11 PM. In the countys southwest corner, there was a three-way Democratic race for the seat now held by Tom Quirk of Oella, who is stepping down. The Baltimore Sun typically does not name people who say they are victims of sexual assault. Baltimore Sun Media May 17, 2022 at 3:43 pm Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger Democratic 63 Towson, Baltimore County State's Attorney for Baltimore. In mid-May, New York Magazine published a piece detailing an ongoing federal lawsuit against Shellenberger and other officials in which sexual assault survivors have alleged that their rights were violated and the investigation of their cases mishandled. You can unsubscribe from these alerts at anytime. But when counting of mail-in ballots started later that week, Shellenberger closed the gap and then gained ground. But the results took more than a week and initially Leonard led the 16-year incumbent by more than 800 votes. WYPO 106.9 FM Ocean City, PublishedSeptember 20, 2021 at 10:22 PM EDT. Juris doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1981. He said he wouldnt discuss details because I dont think its fair to her, but alluded to what she told police and the timing of the report. But in the days that followed, Leonard saw his lead eroded as more than 87,000 mail-in votes were counted. Leonard has run unsuccessfully for public office twice before, including a close state senate race he lost in 2018 to Republican Chris West. So often, with the way that these cases are handled, justice is not just denied, but they feel reassaulted by the criminal justice system. In Baltimore County, registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by a more than 2-to-1 margin. 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. Incumbent Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger, left, a Democrat, and Jim Haynes, right, a Republican, are running against each other. All I have asked is that those investigations be appropriately prompt. When youre trying to explain to someone the reasons why you cant go forward, you have to give real-life experiences as to what happens in other cases to give it context. There is no Democratic candidate running for State's Attorney in Harford County. 'This is a big job': Leonard Takes on Shellenberger in Baltimore County State's Attorney Primary By Hannah Gaskill May 30, 2022 Getty Images. outside money that supported Leonards candidacy, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Theres a point at which you get out of the process. The Baltimore Banner is a trademark registered in the U.S. for The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Danielle E. Gaines contributed to this report. In the Democratic primary, Leonard has garnered an impressive list of endorsements so far, including from the Teachers Association of Baltimore County, Our Revolution, The Working Families Party, Progressive Maryland, CASA in Action and several labor unions. On Tuesday, Bates, 54, of Locust Point, was elected as the next Baltimore state's attorney. By, Wavelength: Baltimore's Public Radio Journey, One Day at a Time: In Recovery in Baltimore, Celebrating 20 Years of Commitment to Community. Their analysis of a random sampling of 2020 cases found positive steps on the police end of investigations: Fewer cases were being closed as unfounded and nearly all included the testing of rape kits. Weve got to prosecute the bad guys and sometimes its going to be the police.. But this year, his 16th in office, he has faced the most sustained criticism of his career. Leonard conceded about 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. He took office in 2007. Theres a growing awareness that the criminal justice system as usual is not acceptable, said David Jaros, faculty director of the Center for Criminal Justice Reform at the University of Baltimores law school. Throughout his career, Leonard said hes represented minors and adults and served on the public defenders government relations team, where he testified on bills in the legislature. He later changed his position, saying he saw the value in testing all kits because doing so can link suspects to other sex offenses. advocated for a more progressive approach toward criminal justice, according to election results from the Maryland State Board of Elections, a jury came back with a not guilty verdict in 2013. Both Shellenberger and Leonard have declined to discuss the changes in vote totals over the last week of counting. And the voters of Baltimore County deserve that change.. Republican. Subscribers to Maryland Family Law Update can access the digital edition archive. 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