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Ё  OnMarch22,2007,Joanpassedanexaminationthatqualifiedherforadvancement   withintheagency.OnJune25,2007,sheandotherqualifiedapplicantsweretoldthatthey p wouldnotbepromotedbecausemanagementhaddecidedtoimplementanewprocedure,and \ theyimmediatelyfiledagrievanceinresponse.Thenextday,KenBatlock,aMarylandattorney, H washiredbytheCrossingGuardsUniontohandlethegrievanceonbehalfofJoanandtheother 4 qualifiedapplicants.  p Ё  OnJuly1,2007,choosingnottorequestarbitration,Batlockfiledamandamusaction H againstPrinceGeorge'sCountyintheDistrictCourtofMarylandforPrinceGeorgesCountyand 4 requestedthattheCountybeorderedtoimmediatelyhireJoanFallsandotherqualified   applicants.TherequeststatedthattherewasnootherreliefavailableandwassignedbyBatlock.   Onthatsamedate,Batlockmailed,viaregularmail,acopyofthecomplainttothe  SuperintendentofSchools.  Ё  OnJuly2,2007,theCountyExecutiveandCountyCouncilofPrinceGeorgesCounty l askedyou,theirlegalcounsel,toproceedtoarbitrationandhavethelawsuitdismissed. X  Ё   Whatwouldyoudotoaccomplishtheirdirectiveandwhy?Discussfully. 0"      @  @`  @  @  @h  @ BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION1  $D #    Counselshouldmakethefollowingargumentsinresponsetothemandamus: &"%   Thecollectivebargainingagreementbyitsexpresstermsrequiredarbitrationofany (#' grievanceswithin30daysoftheactionatissue.UnderthefactstheCountycouldfirstarguethat )$( therehasbeennorequestforarbitrationandaccordinglythemattercannotbeheardbyacourtof |*%) law. h+&*  ,B.4 <DL!XBӁAmandamusgenerallydoesnotliewhenotherrelief(suchasarbitration)isavailable.   ,(See,TownofDistrictHeightsv.CountyCommissioners,210Md.142,122A2d489  (1956))   H+ 4 <DL!4X!HӁ  TheDistrictCourtdidnothavejurisdictiontohearamandamusaction. `  X ,E.4 <DL!X!EMyersv.ChiefofBaltimoreCountyFireBureau,237Md.583,207A2d467 L  (1965)) 8   X ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!HӁ H+ 4 <DL!` ` ` X!H  Thecomplaintwasnotproperlyserved.Rules2121(CircuitCourt)and3121(District  ` Court)requiredservicebypersonaldeliverytothepersontobeserved,byleavingacopyattheir  L  dwellinghouseorusualplaceofabode,orbymailingbycertifiedmail/restricteddelivery.  8  Batlocksentthecomplaintviaregularmailinviolationofthisrule.Additionally,Batlockdid $  notservetheproperparty.PursuanttoMarylandRule2124(l).Batlockmustservetheresident   agentdesignatedbythelocalentityorifithasnoresidentagent,servicemaybemadebyserving   thechiefexecutiveorpresidingofficeroftheCountyCouncil.   Ё      QUESTIONNO.2  (15Points27Minutes)      Leeandhis14yearoldson,Jerome,weredrivingnorthonInterstate95nearHavrede L  Grace,Maryland.Aftermuchcajoling,LeeagreedtoteachJerometodrive.Jeromebeganto 8  driveandhenegligentlyswervedintotheadjoininglaneandwasstruckbyTommyTrucker. $ t   Amonthlater,TruckerfiledsuitagainstLeeandJeromefornegligence,seekingdamages  L  of$100,000.Thenextday,LeeandJeromewenttoseeAttorneyAdams,aMarylandattorney  8  whoadvertisedasthe TrafficExpertonherwebsite.AttorneyAdamsagreedtotaketheircase $  for$40,000,withanadditional$15,000requirediftheyhadtogototrial.Leeimmediately   wroteacheckfor$40,000.Laterthatday,AttorneyAdamsdepositedthecheckintohertrust   accountandimmediatelytransferred$15,000intoheroperatingaccount.     Asthetrialdateapproached,Leebecameworriedanddecidedtohireanotherattorney p andwrotealettertoAttorneyAdamsaskingthathismoneybereturnedandadvisingthat \ Adamsserviceswouldnolongerberequired.Adamsdidnotrespond. H   LeenotifiedBarCounselofthesefacts.WhatchargescouldBarCounselbring  p againstAttorneyAdams,andwhy?  \     @  @`  @  @  @h  @  @ BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION2    k  BarCounselmightbringchargesforviolationsofthefollowingRulesofProfessional  Conduct:      Rule1.5(Reasonablenessofthefee)!Thedamagessoughtwereonly$100,000yetAttorney l Adamswasseekingasmuchas$55,000inpaymentforherservices.Rule1.5.Giventhetime X  andlaborinvolvedandtheamountinvolved,itappearsthatthefeeisexcessive. D! Rule1.7(ConflictofInterest)!ItmayhavebeennegligenceforLeetoallowJerometodrivehis #l! vehicle;accordingly,itcouldresultinaconflictofinteresttorepresentboth.AttorneyAdams $X" mayhaveviolatedthisrulebynotinformingbothofthepossibleconflictandgettingtheir $D # consenttorepresentthem. %0!$ Rule1.15(Safekeepingproperty)!AttorneyAdamshadadutytoplacethe$15,000inhertrust '#& accountuntilsuchtimeasitwasearned. (#'   )$( Rule1.16(DecliningorTerminatingRepresentation)!Onceherserviceswereterminated,  AttorneyAdamshadadutytoturnoverunearnedmoniesandanyotherpapersorpropertyofher  clients.   Rule1.3(Diligence)AttorneyAdamshadadutytoactwithreasonablediligenceand ` promptnessyetdidnothingonherclientsbehalves. L  Rule1.4(Communication)!AttorneyAdamsdidnotrespondtoherclientsletteradvisingthat $ t herserviceswerenolongerneeded.  ` Rule7.4(CommunicationofFieldsofPractice)!Alawyermaynotholdhimselfoutasa  8  specialist.Advertisingas TheTrafficExpertmayviolatethisprovision.  $    QUESTIONNO.3   Ё   (15Points27Minutes)    t     ThenewlyelectedCountyExecutiveforCharlesCountywantedtoappointArtFluteas ` directoroftheCountysOfficeofInternalAudits.TheCharlesCountyCommissionersbelieved L  thatLizaHewwouldbeabettercandidate.Theyintroducedlegislationthatrequiredthedirector 8  toresidewithinCharlesCountyandtoholdagraduatedegreeinmanagement,knowingthatArt $ t FlutedoesnothavesuchadegreeanddoesnotresideintheCounty.  ` Ё  OneoftheCommissionersstatedduringtheMarch1,2007,committeehearingonthe  8  legislation,thatthelawwasnecessarytoensure wedonthireanyuncredentialed,sleazycarpet $  baggers.ArtFlutewasatthehearingandwasaggrievedbythestatement.     ThenextdayhisattorneywenttotheCircuitCourtforCharlesCountyandfileda   defamationactionagainsttheCommissionersforthestatementsmadeandarequestfora   temporaryrestrainingorder(TRO)toenjointhemfromenactingthelegislation.TheCourtheld p anexpartehearingontheTROafterArtscounselstatedthattheCommissionerswerenotin \ sessionanddelaywouldleadtoirreparableharm. H   AttheconclusionofthehearingthecourtheldontherecordthattheCommissioners  p  shallbeenjoinedfromenactinganylawthatnegativelyimpactsthelivelihoodofArtFluteuntil  \ adecisionisreachedinthedefamationactionfiledbyArtFluteagainsttheCharlesCounty H Commissioners. 4 Ё 0     OnwhatgroundsmaytheCommissionersappealtheCourtsactions?Discussfully. (#(#      BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION3     Ӂ  1.Md.Rule15504setsforththestandardsfortheissuanceoftemporaryrestraining X  orders.ThisSectionallowstheissuanceofaTROwithoutnoticetotheotherparties onlyifthe D! applicantortheapplicantsattorneycertifiestothecourtinwriting,andthecourtfinds,that 0"  specifiedeffortscommensuratewiththecircumstanceshavebeenmadetogivenotice.The #l! factsdonotrevealthatthesestepswerefollowed.Accordingly,Iwouldpetitionthecourtto $X" dissolvetheTROpursuanttoSection15504(f)oftheMarylandRules. $D #     2.Theorderisaninterlocutoryonesinceitdoesnotfinallyresolveallissues.In &"% DepartmentofTransportationv.Armacost,299Md.392,404405(1984),theCourtofAppeals '#& enumeratedthefactorsthatmustbefoundtoexistbeforeacourtmayissueaninterlocutory (#' injunctionsuchastheoneatissue: )$(   |*%)  XB+4 44 <DL!X!BAsageneralrule,theappropriatenessofgrantinganinterlocutoryinjunctionis   determinedbyexaminingfourfactors:(1)thelikelihoodthatthePlaintiffwillsucceedon  themerits;(2)thebalanceofconveniencedeterminedbywhethergreaterinjurywould  bedonetothedefendantbygrantingtheinjunctionthanwouldresultformitsrefusal;(3) t whetherthePlaintiffwillsufferirreparableinjuryunlesstheinjunctionisgranted;and(4) ` thepublicinterest. L  Ё XE+ 4 <DL!444X!E  ArtFlutearguablycannotmakeashowingthathewouldsucceedonthemeritsofthe $ t defamationactionsincestatementsmadebythelegislaturewhenconsideringlegislationare  ` generallynotsubjecttodefamationactions.(MarylandCourtsandJudicialProceedings,Section  L  5511)AssumingtheCommissionersstatementscouldbefounddefamatoryinnature,Art  8  cannotmeetprongs2through4sincethelawhasnotyetbeenenacted,thelawcouldbevetoed $  bytheExecutive,andtheExecutivehasnothiredArt.Forthesereasons,itwasprematureto   issueanytypeofinjunctionandIwouldrequestthattheTRObedissolvedbecausetherewasno   showingtosupportitsissuance.      QUESTIONNO.4  (15Points27Minutes)    Ӂ   HarryHippiewasconvictedofathirddegreesexoffenseinJulyof2006.Hewas L  sentencedtooneyearthatwassuspendedandhewasplacedonsupervisedprobationforone 8  year.Atthetimeofhissentence,Harryresidedat AlicesMonthtoMonthRentalsand $ t RestaurantlocatedinHowardCounty,Maryland.HarryregisteredhisaddressontheStates  ` SexOffendersregistry,asrequiredbylaw.  L  Ё  Overtime,AlicebecameunhappyrentingtoHarryduetothecompanyhekept.OnMay $  1,2007,sheadvisedhimthathehadtwoweekstomoveoutofhisapartment.OnMay6,2007,   AliceandsomefriendsremovedHarrysbelongingswhilehewasoutandchangedthelocks.   Thatsameday,Harrysprobationofficerstoppedby AlicesMonthtoMonthRentalsand   RestauranttocheckonHarryandwasinformedbyAlicethatHarrynolongerlivedthereand   leftnoforwardingaddress. p Ё  OnMay7,2007,HarrycamebacktoAliceandbeggedhertolethimhavehisthingsand H lethimbackinbecausehehadnowhereelsetogo.Alicetoldhimtobeatit,andsaid your 4 ProbationOfficerislookingtohaveyoulockedupsincehecamebyandIcouldnttellhim  p whereyoureliving!  \   Afterwanderingthestreetsfortwonights,Harrystumbledintoyourlawofficeandasked: 4 Ё   a.Inwhatcourt(s)mayhefileanactionforunlawfuldistraint?     b.Isthereawaytohavehisconvictionexpunged?  0     c.CanhisProbationOfficerhavehimarrestedbecausehedoesntliveatAlices  anymore?(#(# Ё0     AsanattorneyadmittedtotheMarylandBar,whatwouldyouadviseandwhy?X (#(# Ё  D! Ё@* 0"     BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION4  #l! >  a.Twoweeksnoticemaynothavebeensufficientonamonthtomonthlease.Evenifit $D # issufficient,Alicedidnotprovidethefulltwoweeksnotice.Aliceadvisedhimthathehadtwo %0!$ weeksnoticebutevictedHarryandhisbelongingsafteronly5days.Harrymaybeentitledto &"% fileaninjunctionwiththeDistrictCourtforHowardCountysincethatcourthasexclusive '#& jurisdictiontohearlandlordtenantmatterswithinthatCounty.MarylandCourtsandJudicial (#' ProceedingsCodeAnnotated,Section4401. )$(   |*%) Oa      b.Section10105ofMarylandCriminalProcedureCodeAnnotatedallowsapetitioner   torequesttheexpungementofapolicerecord,courtrecordorotherrecordif:  Ё  thepersonisacquitted; t   thechargeisotherwisedismissed; ` 0     aprobationbeforejudgmentisentered,unlesscertainviolationsoftheTransportation L  Article,Article2orSection3207(dismissalofcertainassaults)oftheCriminalLaw 8  occurred;$ t(#(# 0     anolleprosequiornolleprosequiwiththerequirementofdrugoralcoholtreatmentis  ` entered; L (#(#   thecourtindefinitelypostponesthematterbyplacingitonthestetdocket;  8    thecaseiscompromisedunderSection3207oftheCriminalLaw; $    thechargeistransferredtojuvenilecourtunderapplicableprovisionsoflaw;   0     thepersonisconvictedofonlyonecriminalact,andthatactisnotacrimeofviolence;   andthepersonisgrantedafullandunconditionalpardonbytheGovernor. (#(#  ,E.4 <DL!X!EӁ ,H+ 4 <DL!4X!H  Harrysconvictiondoesnotappeartofallwithincategories17,sohisonlyrecourse p mightbetoseekapardonfromtheGovernor.However,athirddegreesexualoffenseis \ consideredasexuallyviolentoffenseunderSection11701oftheMarylandCriminalProcedure H CodeAnnotatedandcould,therefore,beacrimeofviolenceforwhichapardoncannotbe 4 granted.Ifso,theconvictionwouldstand.  p   c.Finally,Sections11710,et.seq.,oftheMarylandCriminalProcedureCode H Annotatedgovernstheregistrationofpersonsconvictedofrapeorsexualoffenses.Aregistrant 4 mustsendwrittennoticeofachangeofaddresswithinsevendaysofsaidchange.Section11   706.However,onlyonedayhadpassedwhenAlicenotifiedtheP.O.thatHarrydidntlivethere   anymore.Failuretogivenoticeofanaddresschangeisamisdemeanorsubjecttoimprisonment  notexceeding3yearsorafinenotexceeding$5,000orboth.Section11721.However,recent  caselawsuggeststhatahomelessindividualdoesnothavea residenceasdefinedinthelaw.  See,Twinev.State,910A.2d1132(2006).ThecasedoesnotrelieveHarryfromhis l responsibilitytoregisteroncehehasanaddressbutmightprotecthimfromprosecutionwhilehe X  istrulyhomeless.  D! XXXX      &  eN  PRELIMINARYFACTSFORQUESTIONSNO.5ANDNO.6eNN  NԌ  Ќ  XXXX  'N  HarryDefendantwasarrestedandchargedwithattemptedmurderinAlleganyCounty.  HewasbroughtbeforeaDistrictCourtjudgeinAlleganyCountyforabailhearing.Atthe t hearing,HarrysattorneyprovidedproofthatHarrywasemployedbySandsCarWashforan ` annualsalaryof$12,000,thathewasahighschoolgraduate,thatmanyofhisfamilymembers L  residedintheCounty,andthathehadnopriorcriminalrecord.TheStatewassilentasto 8  whetherbailshouldbegranted.However,duetothehighprofileofthecase,thejudgesetbailin $ t theamountof$750,000.  `  X  B+4 44 <DL!X!B QUESTIONNO.5  8  (10Points18Minutes)     XE+ 4 <DL!444X!E       S    Harryaskedwhetheryou,anattorneyadmittedtotheMarylandBar,cangethis   bailreconsidered.Whatstepswouldyoutake?Discussfully. SS݌   Ќ         T  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION5 TT݌ H Ќ  T   Insettingtheamountofbail,theJudgeshouldhaveconsideredthefollowingfactorsset  p forthinRule4216:  \   ! (03 / /"  "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E MW2-3      Thenatureandcircumstancesoftheoffensecharged MW.X݌ 4 Ќ X$ X!44X!$   "  "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E Y2-3      Thedefendantspriorrecordofappearanceatcourtproceedingsorflighttoavoid   prosecution YY݌   Ќ X$ X!44X!$   "  "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E 1[2-3      Thedefendantsfamilyties,employmentstatusandhistory,financialresources,lengthof  residenceinthecommunity 1[\݌  Ќ X$ X!44X!$   "  "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E []2-3      TherecommendationoftheStatesAttorney []<^݌  Ќ X$ X!44X!$   "  "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E &_2-3      Thedangerofthedefendanttohimself,theallegedvictim,anotherperson,orthe l community &_`݌ X  Ќ X$ X!44X!$     Iwouldfileamotionforreconsideration,pursuanttoRule3311,askingforareduction 0"  inbond,sinceHarryhastiestothecommunity,hasnopriorrecord,hasajobandtheStatedid #l! notrequestbail.IftheDistrictCourtisnotinclinedtograntthemotion,Iwouldpetitionthe $X" CourtofSpecialAppealsforleavetoappealpursuanttoMarylandCourtsandJudicial $D # ProceedingsCodeAnnotated,Section3707.  %0!$   XXXXADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION6    #XXXXUc#XXXX   ThereareveryfewprosecutorsinAlleganyCountywillingtorisktheirreputationon ` failingtogainaconvictionagainstHarry,soanoviceprosecutor,hasbeenassignedtoprosecute L  thecase. 8  Ё  Astheprosecutorplanshertrialstrategy,shedecidestocallthefollowingwitnessesto  ` offerthefollowingtestimony:  L   ! (00!   <% <DL!X!<a.0 ` Thedefendant,whowaivedhisrighttoremainsilentduringhisarrestandmade $  someincriminatingstatements,includinganadmissionofguilt. ` (#` (#  (Eh80! ! !"3"  <% <DL!  X!<3h2Eh  b  .3  0 `   Thedefendantsexwifetotestifythatduringtheirmarriage,HarryDefendant   statedthathedreamedofrandomlykillingpeople.SheindicatedthatHarrycalled   heronthedayofhisarresttosaythathelovedheralwaysandthathealmost   fulfilledhisdream.3hoh݌p` (#` (# Ќ  "3"  <% <DL!  X!<3Qj2Eh  c  .3  0 `   Thedefendantsjailmate, BigEars,whosharedacellwithHarrywhileboth \ wereawaitingtrial,astotheconversationbetweenHarryandhispriest,Father H Jones,which BigEarsoverhearduponhisunexpectedreturntothecelloneday. 4  BigEarsoverheardHarryconfessdetailsofthecrimetoFatherJones.3Qjj݌ p` (#` (# Ќ  "3"  <% <DL!  X!<3l2Eh  d  .3  0 `   FatherJones,astothenatureofhisjailcellconversationwithHarry,sinceFather  \ JoneshastoldyouthathewishestotestifybecauseheisconcernedthatHarrywill H killsomeoneifgiventheopportunity.3lNm݌4` (#` (# Ќ     XXXXX-,XXXX-,XXX-,X-,XXX-,XXXX-,      &  n  QUESTIONNO.6no  oԌ   Ќ  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX       (15Points27Minutes)'o      |   ` Howshouldthecourtruleonanyobjection(s)tosuchtestimony,andwhy? d  P