In a major appellate victory for Silverman Thompson, the Supreme Court of Maryland — in a 6-1 decision on July 30, 2025 — reversed the reckless endangerment conviction of a former Baltimore City police officer, holding that the officer had no legal duty to prevent a spontaneous, unprovoked assault committed by a third party. The…
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In an opinion issued June 18, 2025, the Appellate Court of Maryland agreed with Silverman Thompson that the first- and second-degree murder charges against our client were barred by double jeopardy and reversed the trial court’s refusal to dismiss those charges. Our client was tried by jury in September 2022 with murder and other charges…
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A judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has ruled in favor of firm client NFM, Inc. represented by Bill Sinclair and Todd Hesel in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) action. The action revolved around payments due under an employment agreement. At the outset of the case, Silverman Thompson…
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