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taining a cumulative summary of all reported Mary-
land appellate court and U.S. Supreme Court opin-
ions relating to criminal law, as well as comments
and articles on procedure, trial tactics, and changes
in rules of procedure and criminal statutes.
COLLATERAL REVIEW DIVISION
Carol Chance, Esq., Chief
(410) 225-1289
The Collateral Review Division, formerly the In-
mate Services Division, offers legal assistance to all
indigent inmates who have legal problems concerning
their incarceration. The Division provides repre-
sentation in a wide range of collateral post-trial pro-
ceedings, including post-conviction applications,
parole revocation, habeas corpus proceedings (includ-
ing extradition), interstate and intrastate detainers,
and requests for credit for time spent in prison prior
to trial and sentencing. Informally, without recourse
to litigation, the Division also helps resolve inmate
complaints and personal problems that arise from
incarceration. Referrals are made to the Prisoners
Assistance Project of the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., and
the Inmate Grievance Office of the Department of
Public Safety and Correctional Services.
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
George M. Lipman, Esq., Chief
(410) 508-2253
The Mental Health Division furnishes counsel to
all persons civilly committed to mental institutions,
and to criminal clients in cases where mental health
and like issues are present. The civil commitment
representation takes place at hospitals throughout the
State and in related court proceedings. For criminal
cases. Division staff assist virtually every district and
division in the Public Defender system and appear in
cases from the Court of Appeals through the Circuit
Courts to the District and Juvenile Courts.
CAPITAL DEFENSE DIVISION
Thomas J. Saunders, Esq., Chief
(410) 333-4840
The Capital Defense Division provides repre-
sentation statewide to those persons charged with
crimes for which they may be subject to the death
penalty. The Division also assists public and private
attorneys who are representing persons so charged.
Office services apply only to representation in or
with respect to the courts of Maryland.
DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS FOR THE
PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM
Each district advisory board for the Public De-
fender system studies and observes the operation of
its district public defender office. The board advises
the Public Defender and its district public defender
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with respect to panels of attorneys, fees, and other
matters pertaining to the operation of the district
public defender office and the Public Defender
system.
Twelve district advisory boards serve the Public
Defender system. Composed of five members, each
board represents a district of the District Court of
Maryland. One member is the judge of the Circuit
Court or the District Court in that district. Four
members must be practicing attorneys-at-law; they
are appointed by the Governor for three-year terms.
Annually, the Governor designates the board chair-
person (Code 1957, Art. 27A, sec. 10).
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Frank O. Heintz, Chairperson, 1998
Gregory V. Carmean, Executive Director
6 St. Paul Centre
6 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 767-8072
toll free: 1-800-492-0474
BUDGET (CODE 22.07.00)
............... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ................ FY1994
Funds ............ (actual) ............ (actual) ............ (approp.)
General ...... $7,260,798 . . . $7,999,662. .... $7,966,132
Total Funds . . . $7,260,798 . . . $7,999,662. .... $7,966,132
Staff
Authorized. ......... 134 ......... 135........... 135
Contractual (FTE)...... 2 ........... 2. ............ 2
Total Staff .......... 136 ......... 137........... 137
MANDATED REPORTS
Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly due
third Wednesday of March.
Annual Report to General Assembly on terminations of
service during previous heating season due June 1.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (22.07.00.01)
FY1994 appropriation................. $3,710,490
FY 1994 authorized positions................... 45
Frank O. Heintz, Chairperson, 1998
Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice
& consent: Lilo K. Schifter, 1994; Edwin M. Hendrickson,
1995; Susanne Brogan, 1996; Claude M. Ligon, Ph.D.,
1997.
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE & PUBLIC
AFFAIRS DIVISION
Frank B. Fulton, Jr., Director
................ (410) 767-8028
GENERAL COUNSEL
Bryan G. Moorhouse ......... (410) 767-8038
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Ronald E. Hawkins .......... (410) 767-8067
HEARING EXAMINER DIVISION (22.07.00.08)
FY1994 appropriation ............. $565,413
FY1994 authorized positions ............. 11
O. Ray Bourland III, Chief Hearing Examiner
.......................(410) 767-8100
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