Judicial Circuit (Baltimore City). The remaining
six judges are elected from the State at large.
Members of the Court of Special Appeals are
initially appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate, and thereafter run on their records
without formal opposition for a ten-year term of
office. The Chief Judge of the Court of Special
Appeals is designated by the Governor.

The Court of Special Appeals, except as other
wise provided by law, has exclusive initial appellate
jurisdiction over any reviewable judgment, decree,
order, or other action of a circuit court and
generally hears cases appealed from the circuit
courts. Judges of the Court are empowered to sit in
panels of three. A hearing or rehearing of a case
before the whole Court may be ordered in any case
by a majority of the Court's incumbent judges.
The Court also considers applications for leave to
appeal in such areas as post conviction, habeas
corpus matters involving denial of excessive bail,
and inmate grievances (Code Courts and Judicial
Proceedings Article, secs. 1—401 through 1-403).

The clerk of the Court of Special Appeals is
appointed by the Court. The clerk maintains the
docket, receives the records and briefs of all
appeals filed with the Court, and maintains official
custody of the decisions of the Court.

CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND

1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester
counties—6 Judges

Richard M. Pollitt, Chief and Administrative
Judge Wicomico, 1989
Dale R. Cathell Worcester, 1997
Theodore R. Eschenburg, Sr. Worcester, 1999
Donald F. Johnson Dorchester, 1986
Lloyd L. Simpkins Somerset, 1991
Alfred T. Truitt, Jr. Wicomico, 1993

2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot
counties—6 Judges

George B. Rasin, Jr., Chief and Administrative
Judge Kent, 1993
Clayton C. Carter Queen Anne's, 1995
Donaldson C. Cole, Jr. Cecil, 1995
John C. North II Talbot, 1999
Edward D. E. Rollins, Jr. Cecil, 1999
J. Owen Wise Caroline, 1999

Judiciary/427

3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Baltimore and Harford counties—17 Judges

John E. Raine, Jr., Chief Judge Baltimore, 1987
Frank E. Cicone, Administrative Judge
Baltimore, 1989
Austin W. Brizendine, Sr. Baltimore, 1985
William R. Buchanan Baltimore, 1993
Brodnax Cameron, Jr. Harford, 1993
William 0. Carr Harford, 1986
Albert P. Close Harford, 1999
Edward A. DeWaters, Jr. Baltimore, 1991
John F. Fader II Baltimore, 1997
A. Owen Hennegan Baltimore, 1999
J. William Hinkel Baltimore, 1997
Cullen H. Hormes Baltimore, 1993
Leonard S. Jacobson Baltimore, 1999
Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. Baltimore, 1986
James S. Sfekas Baltimore, 1988
Cypert 0. Whitfill Harford, 1999
one vacancy

4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties—6
Judges

Frederick A. Thayer III, Chief Judge Garrett, 1993
Frederick C. Wright III, Administrative Judge
Washington, 199
John P. Corderman Washington, 1993
Gary G. Leasure Allegany, 1999
Daniel W. Moylan Washington, 1997
J. Frederick Sharer Allegany, 1997

5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Howard counties—15
Judges

Morris Turk, Chief Judge Anne Arundel, 1991
Raymond G. Thieme, Jr., Administrative Judge
Anne Arundel, 1993
Luke K. Burns, Jr. Carroll, 1995
James C. Cawood, Jr. Anne Arundel, 1999
Guy J. Cicone Howard, 1988
Robert F. Fischer Howard, 1993
Donald J. Gilmore Carroll, 1993
H. Chester Goudy, Jr. Anne Arundel, 1993
Robert S. Heise Anne Arundel, 1993
Robert H. Heller, Jr. Anne Arundel, 1986
Raymond J. Kane, Jr. Howard, 1997
Eugene M. Lerner Anne Arundel, 1995
J. Thomas Nissel Howard, 1997
Bruce C. Williams Anne Arundel, 1991
Martin A. Wolff Anne Arundel, 1995