*Devyn King The Court of Appeals of Maryland refused to abrogate the two-witness rule for common law perjury cases. O’Sullivan v. State, 265 A.3d 1015 (Md. 2021). I. Introduction In O’Sullivan v. State, the Court of Appeals of Maryland assessed the State’s request to abrogate the two-witness rule for misdemeanor perjury offenses.[1] In a perjuryContinue reading “Highest Case Note from Write-On 2022: O’Sullivan v. State, 265 A.3d 1015 (Md. 2021)”
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Volume 52 Submissions
The University of Baltimore Law Review is currently accepting submissions for publication in Volume 52. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Authors are welcomed to submit articles for consideration, along with a resume and cover letter, to ublawreview@ubalt.edu or via Scholastica. More information on the submission process can be found atContinue reading “Volume 52 Submissions”
Elephant in the Mirror: One Elephant’s Legal Journey to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
*Torra Hausmann I. From Animal Welfare to Animal Rights For more than two decades, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), a Florida-based animal rights group, has advocated for judicial recognition of legal personhood for nonhuman animals.[1] Although animal law traditionally focused on animal welfare and protection, NhRP has pushed animal law to expand and include aContinue reading “Elephant in the Mirror: One Elephant’s Legal Journey to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
Highest Case Note from Write-On 2021: State v. Sayles, 244 A.3d 1139 (Md. 2021)
*Jeffrey Neuman The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion when it instructed jurors that jury nullification is a juror’s willful dismissal of evidence or refusal to apply the law and that the jurors are not authorized to engage in such a practice. State v. Sayles, 244Continue reading “Highest Case Note from Write-On 2021: State v. Sayles, 244 A.3d 1139 (Md. 2021)”
From Concert Venue to Your Couch: How the Changes in Music Performances are Presenting Complex Copyright Issues
*Kari Martiniano In a world where the COVID-19 pandemic has halted nearly all large gatherings, many industries have had to drastically change the ways they function.[1] In particular, the music industry was required to cease nearly all live performances, which is a main source of income for a majority of artists.[2] What constitutes a liveContinue reading “From Concert Venue to Your Couch: How the Changes in Music Performances are Presenting Complex Copyright Issues”
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