https://www.overlawyered.com/2014/01/maryland-roundup-9/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2014/01/maryland-roundup-9/comment-page-1/#comment-261998 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:10:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=43219#comment-261998 Walter — With regard to the 3rd story, I practice criminal appellate law in Massachusetts (where the standard for abuse prevention order issuance is already mere preponderance), and I get looks as if I have two heads whenever I try to explain — to almost anyone — that Apprendi v. New Jersey and its progeny require — in criminal prosecutions for violations of those orders — proof beyond a reasonable doubt, to a jury, of the supposed facts justifying the initial issuance. I’d be happy to share what I’ve written on this.

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