Theres a point at which you get out of the process. His office has adopted some of the groups recommendations, such as documenting when prosecutors review police investigations, but has disagreed with others. Most of the time, Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger does not even draw a general election challenger. In this instance, Dever said, the juror was a Black woman who told other jurors the defendant reminded her of her son and indicated she believed all Black women lie. The defendant was found not guilty in the trial. Shellenbergers re-election bid got off to a slow start. We continue to train and learn more to find the best way to pursue sexual assaults. She grew up in Ocean City. Republican. Haynes was leading the race as ballots were starting to be counted Tuesday night. So what we learned in this campaignwe just have to start earlier in making that contrast between the candidates. Offers may be subject to change without notice. McDonough denies he stole the sign and a trial is scheduled for Aug. 29. The Baltimore County Board of Elections certified the county's results Friday, following a week of counting thousands of mail-in and provisional ballots. Haynes, 72, of Rodgers Forge, is a retired administrative judge with the U.S. Department of Labor and a former state assistant attorney general. Tilghman, of Ames United Methodist Church in Bel Air, supported the state Child Interrogation Protection Act for kids taken into police custody. Nonprofit. Shellenberger, meanwhile, emphasized his experience prosecuting crimes and said he has supported what he calls reasonable criminal justice reform. We have succeeded over the years to get the Maryland Legislature to change many antiquated laws which allowed some sex offenders to get away with their crimes. We have, I believe, balanced the issues of prosecution and public safety very carefully, Shellenberger said. Lawyer, admitted to the Maryland bar. But he and his prosecutors have faced questions about their decision-making on charging perpetrators, particularly when the victim did not report an assault right away or was intoxicated when it happened. 'This is a big job': Leonard Takes on Shellenberger in Baltimore County State's Attorney Primary By Hannah Gaskill May 30, 2022 Getty Images. Law Clerks are an essential part of the office. The more time that people had to learn about the differences between the two of us, the people chose me. For those who are guilty and a Judge has decided the appropriate sentence, we cannot ignore and must be sensitive to the victims. Whoever pulls it out, looks to be headed for a General Election match-up with Republican James A. Haynes who seems to have edged out Deborah Hill. The strength of Leonards candidacy, I think, suggests that the public has an appetite for criminal justice reform.. an audit to examine possible racial disparities. Pat Young was ahead of candidates Paul Dongarra and Danielle Nicole Singley in early returns. Tracking prosecutorial decisions is difficult due to a lack of public reporting. He supports diverting low-level offenses out of the criminal justice system and wants to conduct a racial equity audit examining prosecutorial practices. Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger has not had a Democratic primary challenger since he was first elected in 2006. With in-person and early voting ballots tallied, Leonard held a narrow lead of 860 votes. The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City accepts applications on a rolling basis for membership into the Honors Law Clerk Program. WYPO 106.9 FM Ocean City, PublishedSeptember 20, 2021 at 10:22 PM EDT. No point in refreshing my browser window all night long when I could be catching some Zs, he said. He pointed to the murder of George Floyd, the Freddie Gray case and the Gun Trace Task Force scandal. Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Baltimore County. 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. (AP Photo/Piper Blackburn). Advertisement Incumbent Democrat Johnny Olszewski defeated former. On election night, it looked like Shellenberger could be unseated after 15 years in office. Those that don't or choose not to must be appropriately addressed. I think we have kept things fresh, even though Ive been here a long time, Shellenberger said. If Leonard clinches the Democratic nomination, hell have ousted one of the most prominent voices on law enforcement and criminal justice in Annapolis. I had known for over a decade who Scott was and what he stood for, but it was at that moment that I realized how out of touch he is with the people that hes supposed to be representing and how out of touch he is in the pursuit of justice and fairness, he said. They deserve some finality. 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. 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. Leonard agreed that crime needs to be addressed and that residents feel unsafe. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The council elections took place under a newly drawn political map. In the state's attorney race, incumbent Scott Shellenberger has maintained a lead in recent days over challenger Robbie Leonard as mail-in votes are tallied. 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. As states attorney, Shellenberger said, he constantly makes changes. The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the states portion of a $100,000 settlement in a lawsuit in which a woman alleged that police and prosecutors violated her constitutional rights after she reported that three baseball players from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, sexually assaulted her. The way we catch defendants who are guilty of human trafficking is to make an arrest in a prostitution case, said Shellenberger, who clarified that that doesnt mean that that person needs to be prosecuted for prostitution.. And I think he has the experience and the background to be a good states attorney., He said he supports term limits and believes that a change in leadership in these offices is necessary to bring in new ideas and perspectives. 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 . Shellenberger, seen as a traditional law-and-order prosecutor, defended his record during the campaign and said his office aggressively prosecuted crimes of violence, especially gun offenses. He unseated the two-term incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, in the Democratic primary and did not face a challenger in the general election. As states attorney, Haynes said, hed scrutinize plea agreements and make sure that assistant states attorneys were not offering them because they were unprepared for trial or lacked resources. He said at the time that law enforcement has limited resources, and often a rape suspects identity is not in question because the victim and perpetrator know each other. 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. Witnesses and victims of crime do not get paid to come to court, Haynes said. Shellenberger said, I feel there is still a great deal I can offer to the citizens of Baltimore County when it comes to crime fighting and keeping people safe.. Currently, he is trailing Republican challenger Alison M. Healey by nearly 9,500 votes. Shellenberger takes issue with that, saying his office has prosecuted 19 police officers for various offenses. Leonard said he wants to take most of the blame away from the police department in regard to how it handles rape allegations because theyre really just following the directions of Mr. Shellenberger.. 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. Subscribers to Maryland Family Law Update can access the digital edition archive. The voters of Baltimore County deserve that change. If you say youre going to ring the bell, ring the bell, said Haynes, whos also a retired federal appellate administrative law judge. This concept that Im against everything and we have to throw everybody in jail I just think if people really dig into my record they would find that theres a lot there, he said. Has Maryland gone too far, or far enough, when it comes to police reform? Elected officials such as Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., he noted, have endorsed his opponent. 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. Shellenberger said he intended to help the woman and did not want the men to sue her for claims such as false arrest. What's behind Baltimore County crime and how can the State's Attorney's office help to address those root causes? He plans to hold a rally in Patriots Plaza in Towson at 2 p.m. WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore 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. No additional details on the reasons for declined criminal charges were provided. All rights reserved. Longtime Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger's record on handling sexual assault cases is in the spotlight as he seeks a fifth term as the county's top prosecutor.. District Court Division. On election day I got the most votes. He is a graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and the University of Baltimore School of Law. I am running to continue our efforts to protect all of the citizens of Baltimore County from crime. As precinct ballots were tallied, Leonard maintained the marginal lead of 860 votes over Shellenberger, who had gone unchallenged in the primary race for his seat since the "tough on crime" prosecutor was . It is among dozens of groups pumping money into local races for head prosecutor across the U.S. and funded generously by New York billionaire George Soros and groups associated with him. In the 26 cases where prosecutors were consulted, the audit found, there were six that proceeded to criminal cases, 17 where charges were declined, one dismissed case and a request for further investigation of two cases. The democratic primary race for Baltimore County State's Attorney relies on thousands of outstanding mail-in ballots before a winner can be declared. Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger is pictured in this portrait in his office on Oct. 25, 2022. Leonard said that incarceration for drug offenses and prostitution doesnt work. According to a 2019 Baltimore Sun report, the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force found that county police seldom tested evidence from sexual assault cases. The state's attorney is elected to a four-year term and earns a salary of $216,749. I do not believe the facts that you revealed the first time to the police amount to a crime in the state of Maryland.. At the May online meeting of the Southwest Baltimore County Democratic Club, Shellenberger confirmed hed met with the woman and didnt believe prosecutors could prove her case. 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. all male county council, and men as state's attorney . He is what youve seen: Hes a man of great character. He said Shellenberger is out of touch with Democratic primary voters. A former public defender who is now in private practice, Leonard is secretary of the Maryland Democratic Party. Shellenberger, who once led the division that prosecutes sex crimes, described sexual assaults as probably the most difficult cases for prosecutors in an interview with The Baltimore Sun about his campaign. I always wondered, like, how is this states attorney a Democrat? 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. Acie Spencer, 55, said he voted for Shellenberger and other incumbents who he says have run their offices effectively. Leonard conceded about 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. Incumbent Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger remained ahead in the Democratic primary for his office after more than 12,000 more mail-in votes were added Sunday, extending his lead over progressive challenger Robbie Leonard to 2,150 votes in the latest accounting of mail-in ballots. Leonard supporters said the candidates platform is what attracted voters. BALTIMORE -- Scott Shellenberger has garnered enough votes to maintain his position as Baltimore County state's attorney, according to election records. The articles title is a quote from Leonard about mishandled sexual assault cases in the county: We dont know how many women are out there like that.. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Prosecutors had declined to take the case, but the woman tried to pursue charges on her own through the court commissioner. Shellenberger wins Baltimore County states attorney primary race, Video Series: Off the Record with Sloane Brown, Baltimore City - vs. Jose Francisco Zacarias Perez, YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS/PRIVACY POLICY, Fed official: Rate hikes have begun to quell inflation, Ripken, Cooperstown baseball merge under deal with 76ers, Devils owners, Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Rene Hutchins, University of Maryland Carey School of Law. I dont find that acceptable, but that is the reality, Shellenberger said. Both promised comments when the last votes were counted. No Republican has challenged Shellenberger in the general election since 2010. Review of sentences is another issue. Shellenberger reported having over $13,000 on hand, while Haynes detailed having more than $1,500 available, according to campaign finance disclosure reports that covered July 4-Aug. 23. Published on: July 20, 2022 12:12 AM EDT|Updated on: July 22, 2022 6:28 PM EDT. We must be attuned to the issues from both the perspective of the man on the street and the officer on the beat. Shellenberger said he acted out of concern for the woman, because he believed the men might file criminal charges or a lawsuit against her. But Haynes said the incumbent is not doing enough to address violent crime. Then there is the GOP Primary battle for Harford County State's Attorney. He said crime and the fear of crime does not seem to be getting better. 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. Leonard has been a practicing attorney for 15 years and served as a public defender in Baltimore City. But this year, his 16th in office, he has faced the most sustained criticism of his career. Patoka had a large lead in early returns, as did other council members who faced primary challengers: Republicans Todd Crandell of Dundalk, Wade Kach of Cockesyville, and David Marks of Perry Hall. Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City. Campaign website: www.scottshellenberger.com. She said she doesnt endorse either candidate in the race and doesnt live in Baltimore County. Efforts at police reform are probably a never ending process. Offers may be subject to change without notice. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Election Day is Nov. 8. I am absolutely committed to that. Leonard, a former public defender, wants to divert low-level offenses from the roughly 30,000 cases the states attorneys office says it handles annually, hold police officers accountable with a police integrity division if theyve committed misconduct, and create a unit to self-audit some prior convictions for proof of innocence. Haynes led the primary Tuesday night. Return to Election Result Index . The criminals havent scored any more points, he later added. 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. TurnAround, she said, is eager to work with the office on enhancing victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches to working with survivors. He said he believes that a comment that he made at a forum about the homicide rate being relatively stable has been misconstrued. Its paramount that the states attorneys office for Baltimore County creates written guidelines for prosecuting sexual assaults and to follow national best practices as recommended by a 2019 task force. Hannah Gaskill received her masters of journalism degree in December 2019 from the University of Maryland. Shellenberger has said the office doesnt collect data around the number of criminal prosecutions, convictions or victim and perpetrator demographics making it challenging for observers to analyze outcomes. That in itself, I think, is horrific.. Thats what I was trying to do, and Im sorry she took it to be anything other than what it was, Dever said. Some though have been settled. If elected, he plans to partner with state and local agencies and nonprofits to get people help rather than introducing them to the criminal justice system. On the final day of counting, incumbent Scott Shellenberger added 182 votes to his nearly 2,000 vote lead and edged out Robbie Leonard. 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. He criticized Shellenbergers handling of sexual assaults and police shootings, and his stance on reform legislation in Annapolis, where he has had an influential voice on criminal justice issues. The office has declined to create written guidelines for review and prosecution of sexual offenses or to put in place the national best practices compiled by the task force. Specifically, Leonard criticized the states attorney for not prosecuting police officers involved in fatal shootings. One Republican, Al Nalley, ran unopposed. Assistant attorney general and then trial attorney who handled insurance defense work for the same agency under different names, the State Accident Fund, Injured Workers Insurance Fund, and currently Chesapeake Employers Insurance, from 1987-2006. If re-elected, Shellenberger plans to prioritize prosecuting violent crime, which has been on the rise in Baltimore County. 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. States attorney, he said, is not a position to learn on the job. We came up short of victory but we started a real conversation for change, he said. Juris doctor from University of Baltimore of School of Law in 1984. This is not a place to learn on the job.. He said it is worth prosecuting low-level crimes and that the court system is, at times, what gets someone help. Leonard, 40, was boosted by super political action committee the Maryland Justice & Public Safety PAC, which quickly accrued more than half a million dollars in debt to a New York-based political consultant for advertising materials to promote his campaign. We just work cooperatively toward that goal.. Leonard has run unsuccessfully for public office twice before, including a close state senate race he lost in 2018 to Republican Chris West. Education: Bachelors degree in English from the University of Maryland in 1973. 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. He took office in 2007. With a larger staff, Haynes said, the office would be able to better cooperate with police in building cases and cut down on postponements. He faces a federal lawsuit alleging he and others in his office violated a different womans constitutional rights when she sought to press charges. Shellenberger received 44,962 votes or 51% compared to Leonard's 42,847 votes, 49%. Baltimore County voters have made their selections in primary races for state's attorney, the County Council and county executive ahead of the November general contest. (WBFF) Incumbent Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger has won the Democratic primary after facing a strong challenge from progressive defense. Marlon Tilghman, a pastor and county resident, said this week. I draw the line, however, when we address violent crime where innocent people are victimized. Additionally, it found three prosecutors were consulted on the most cases, of the 56 the audit examined that named a prosecutor. Leonard portrayed Shellenberger as out of step with todays Democrats, someone who hadnt changed with the times. After early voting when people showed up for eight days, I got the most votes. This is a place where I was well prepared when I first came into office and am even more prepared to continue to lead the office now, he added. As precinct ballots were tallied, Leonard maintained the marginal lead of 860 votes over Shellenberger, who had gone unchallenged in the primary race for his seat since the tough on crime prosecutor was first elected in 2006. Should certain crimes be prioritized and, if so, which? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The woman who confronted Shellenberger about her case told The Sun in an interview she decided to come forward after years of pushing for criminal charges out of desperation and pain, both to get justice for herself and to try to protect other women. Do voters want change? The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City takes a holistic approach to fighting crime, keeping the community informed, investing in Baltimore's youth before they encounter the criminal justice system and providing second-chance opportunities to first-time nonviolent offenders. Shellenberger said that older kits are currently being tested even in cases where it wasnt stranger-on-stranger. Thus far, 400 older kits have been tested and 300 more are on deck. The district covering areas such as Overlea, Parkville, Rosedale and Towson drew five candidates, the most of any district. Shellenberger, a Towson resident, will face Republican James A. Haynes in the November general election. Subscribers to The Daily Record can access the digital edition archive. Find us in a community near year. All I have asked is that those investigations be appropriately prompt. 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. Baltimore County State's Attorney is challenged on prosecution . What is the role of a prosecutor in seeking justice for people who may have been wrongly convicted or who received a sentence that should be reviewed due to changing circumstances? The 16-year incumbent released a statement . It appears that this has been accomplished. 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. We need a change, Leonard said. Robbie Leonard and Scott Shellenberger, candidates for Baltimore County States Attorney. I think that we do that every day.. In other cases, such as the drug trade, its international. Since his election, Mr. Shellenberger has fought for justice, fairness, and accountability in the criminal justice system. About 2,100 votes separated the two. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. These cookies do not store any personal information. Rodriguez said a case should move forward on its own laurels, on its own facts.. Shellenberger told The Sun he spoke with Dever and said it was a wrong thing to say to a victim.. Sign up to get the Maryland Matters Memo in your inbox every morning. Return to Election Result Index . The world has changed a lot in the last four years, Jaros said. He later changed his position, saying he saw the value in testing all kits because doing so can link suspects to other sex offenses. Leonard said the incumbents opposition to local police reform policies mobilized him to challenge Shellenberger. Shellenbergers primary win comes as he takes time away from the office. Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby lost her reelection bid to defense attorney Ivan Bates in the Democratic primary after she was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges. For example, many people are required to get drug treatment during probation. In the race to be the countys top prosecutor, Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger faced an aggressive primary challenge from Robbie Leonard as he sought a fifth term. For the first time in a decade, Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger (D) will have a Republican opponent to campaign against if he can beat Robbie Leonard (D) in the 2022 primary election. Returns were incomplete Tuesday evening, with polls closing at 8 p.m. and a large number of ballots yet to be counted. 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. Leonard said his campaign that ended in a narrow defeat should be seen as a signal for change in the countys criminal justice system. Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger has not had a Democratic primary challenger since he was first elected in 2006. Updated: 12:28 PM EST Nov 9, 2022 TOWSON, Md. Alternate judge on Employees Compensation Appeals Board in the U.S. Department of Labor from 2006-2016. 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. Name Party Early Voting This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 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 removed the defense that a person cannot be convicted of sexually assaulting a spouse. I really think this is all about experience, and knowing how this office works, Shellenberger said. 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. 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