Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)
Martha F. Rasin
MSA SC 3520-11903
Sources:
Newspaper/Journal Articles -
"Killer
pit bull to live but under restrictions." The Baltimore Sun,
12 July 1991.
"Inspectors
upset by conviction; County employee charged while on job." The
Baltimore Sun, 29 July 1991.
"County
ends case against inspector." The Baltimore Sun, 22
August
1991.
"'Witness'
charged with rape; Man arrested after testifying for friends." The
Baltimore Sun, 13 September 1991.
"Famous
detainee back in custody." The Baltimore Sun, 3 October
1991.
"Murder
suspect asks for 'worst penalty.'" The Baltimore Sun, 3
October
1991.
"$50,000
bond set for woman." The Baltimore Sun, 3 October 1991.
"Teen
seized in burglary." The Baltimore Sun, 4 October 1991.
"Drunken
drivers made to hear of the pain; Victim Impact Panel's 4 survivors
evoke
tears." The Baltimore Sun, 10 October 1991.
"Police
Beat." The Baltimore Sun, 6 May 1992.
"Police
Beat." The Baltimore Sun, 15 May 1992.
"Chronic
drunken driver free on appeal bond of $25; Retired Arundel officer was
given a 2-year sentence." The Baltimore Sun, 30 May 1992.
"ANNAPOLIS/SOUTH
COUNTY -- Davidsonville *Edgewater* Shady Side * Deale." The
Baltimore
Sun, 7 April 1993.
"Letters
to the editor." The Baltimore Sun, 18 April 1993.
"Victim's
kin sought help from police." The Baltimore Sun, 4
January
1994.
"Bail
reduced for man accused of sex abuse." The Baltimore Sun,
10 August 1994.
"Heavy
equipment traps man between bucket, can." The Baltimore Sun,
11 August 1994.
"Defendant
in inn robbery loses plea for lower ball." The Baltimore Sun,
28 December 1994.
"Bail
is reduced for woman charged with killing husband." The
Baltimore
Sun, 18 January 1995.
"Accused
teen sent to sister's home." The Baltimore Sun, 18
January
1995.
"Girl
indicted in murder attempt." The Baltimore Sun, 24
January
1995.
"Bail
revoked for girl indicted in assault on infant." The
Baltimore
Sun, 25 January 1995.
"Arundel
teen accused of trying to kill her baby is sent to sister's
home."
The Baltimore Sun, 26 January 1995.
"Calif.
woman held on fraud charges." The Baltimore Sun, 27
January
1995.
"Man
charged in rape, abduction of girl, 3." The Baltimore Sun,
31 January 1995.
"Howard
County Business Notes." The Baltimore Sun, 30 March 1995.
"No
harm, no time may explain Bereano sentence." The Baltimore Sun,
24 April 1995.
"Standoff
in Glen Burnie leads to arrest of woman." The Baltimore Sun,
6 July 1995.
"Rasin
named to top District 7 judgeship post." The Baltimore Sun,
18 October 1995.
"Ignition
locks urged for drunken drivers; Device would be must for repeat
offenders."
The Baltimore Sun, 5 June 1996.
"Martha
Rasin moved quickly to the top of Maryland's legal world; Favored
candidate
for job is awed by appointment." The Baltimore Sun, 18
September
1996.
"Rasin
named to head state District Court; Anne Arundel judge known for
patience,
strong legal mind; She will succeed Sweeney; Announcement ends power
play
between governor, Murphy." The Baltimore Sun, 18
September
1996.
"Chief
judge selected." The Baltimore Sun, 18 September 1996.
"New
leader for the District Courts; Sweeney's successor: Judge Rasin
brings strong credentials to run courts." The Baltimore Sun,
18 September 1996.
"Arundel Judge to Head
Md.Distict
Court." The Washington Post, 18 September 1996.
"District Court Gavel Passes
To
Rasin in Changing of Guard." The Daily Record, 18
September
1996.
"Finalists
picked for District Court seat." The Baltimore Sun, 20
September
1996.
"Governor
scores political points; Bowling: Parris N. Glendening and his
son
bowled against a couple of West Baltimore Democrats to help raise money
for the Baltimore Neighborhood Recreation Facility; the Political
Game."
The Baltimore Sun, 24 September 1996.
"Bell
named to head Md. high court; Glendening appoints 1st black judge to
lead
Court of Appeals; Succeeds retired Murphy; Wilner, passed over, is
selected
to fill vacancy on the court." The Baltimore Sun, 24
October
1996.
"New
team for Maryland's courts; Chief Judge Bell: New appointments
may
represent governor's strongest legacy." The Baltimore Sun,
24 October 1996.
"Court
lacks lawyers for defendants; Domestic-violence unit needs public
defenders
for destitute clients; 'There is a justice crisis,' Constitutional
rights
of accused violated, attorneys charge." The Baltimore Sun,
29 November 1996.
"District
Court now missing 2 of 4 judges; Latest vacancy comes from Gelfman
election
to Circuit Court bench; 'There will be a slowdown;' Glendening may wait
for new nominee list before filling openings." The Baltimore
Sun,
2 December 1996.
"Riva
man sues police officer, department over incident; $2.4 million suit
alleges
negligence, false arrest." The Baltimore Sun, 17 December
1996.
"Housing
court for Baltimore opposed; Top judges say system can accommodate
cases."
The Baltimore Sun, 7 February 1997.
"A
better way to run the courts." The Baltimore Sun, 23
February
1997.
"Judges
get a peek at high-tech justice; 3-D views, holograms may be used in
trials."
The Baltimore Sun, 11 April 1997.
"Jail
court operation in dispute; Circuit judges unable to dispose of
misdemeanor
cases; 'It's a very radical idea,' Wider authority would be
needed
to ease backlog." The Baltimore Sun, 1 June 1997.
"District
Court Building is taking shape; Courthouse, to be finished next summer,
will relieve crowding of current facility."
The
Baltimore Sun,
15 September 1997.
"Lawyers'
soliciting of clients criticized; Ways sought to delay public release
of
warrants." The Baltimore Sun, 4 December 1997.
"Lawyers'
soliciting of clients criticized; Authorities seek ways to delay public
release of warrants." The Baltimore Sun, 4 December 1997.
"PC
access to unserved warrants to be cut; Judge wants to prevent tip-offs
fro suspects." The Baltimore Sun, 5 December 1997.
"Why
people make those lawyer jokes; Comment." The Baltimore Sun,
7 December 1997.
"Secret
arrest warrants; Protecting liberty: Judges pursuing heavy-handed
solutions to attorney solicitations." The Baltimore Sun,
9
December 1997.
"Moves
afoot to limit release of warrants; Judges, politicians may bar public
access." The Baltimore Sun, 19 December 1997.
"Lawmakers
to fight District Court closures; State law calls for Dundalk and
Owings
Mills facilities to be phased out by 1999." The Baltimore Sun,
30 December 1997.
"Court
chief won't assign judge to booking center; Rasin favors video use,
more
home detention." The Baltimore Sun, 8 January 1998.
"Keeping
unserved warrants secret for 90 days advised; Judicial panel doesn't
urge
ban; appeals court to make final decision." The Baltimore Sun,
10 January 1998.
"It's
time for a community court; New York idea: General Assembly must
approve judge to try city misdemeanors." The Baltimore Sun,
11 January 1998.
"Speaking
on behalf of hate-crimes victims; Howard panel faces those convicted of
biased actions." The Baltimore Sun, 19 March 1998.
"Judicial
conflict spills into budgeting; Booking center dispute evolves into
battle
over fiscal cuts to courts." The Baltimore Sun, 26 March
1998.
"Regional
Digest." The Baltimore Sun, 25 May 1998.
"Police
concerned about law restricting release of warrants; Lack of phone
access
seen as possible risk." The Baltimore Sun, 19 June 1998.
"Letters
to the Editor." The Baltimore Sun, 1 July 1998.
"15-year
dream fades in Brooklyn; Environmental test dashes neighborhood hopes
for
courthouse." The Baltimore Sun, 14 July 1998.
"City/County
Digest." The Baltimore Sun, 15 July 1998.
"Fifth
judge will be added to ease load; District Court needs help with
growing
number of cases; Some call for minority; Legal experts say four people
likely interested in position." The Baltimore Sun, 2
August
1998.
"Huge
backlog puts city traffic cases in the slow lane: Some people
wait
18 months or more before going to trial." The Baltimore Sun,
26 November 1998.
"Handling
of abuse cases criticized: Woman says system failed to protect
despite
her pleas." The Baltimore Sun, 14 December 1998.
"City's
top judge to put down gavel after 17 years in robes: Rinehardt,
69,
helped start drug, domestic courts." The Baltimore Sun,
17
December 1998.
"Getting
away with murder." The Baltimore Sun, 14 February 1999.
"Hold
court in city jail, report says; Public safety study concludes move
would
save $21 million; Legislators hear findings; Conclusion pressures Bell
to life opposition to staffing courtroom." The Baltimore Sun,
24 February 1999.
"What's
$130 million to resistant judges? Courts: Maryland
taxpayers
shoulder huge expenses because broken justice system shuns reform;
Getting
away with MURDER." The Baltimore Sun, 28 February 1999.
"GETTING
AWAYS [sic] WITH MURDER." The Baltimore Sun, 28 February
1999.
"If
judges don't make reforms, lawmakers will' Getting away with
MURDER."
The Baltimore Sun, 1 March 1999.
"Warning
issued on court reforms; Legislators propose budget cuts to force
change
in Baltimore." The Baltimore Sun, 2 March 1999.
"Judge
is OK'd for city lockup; With funding at risk, top judges yield on
long-sought
position; 'A breakthrough offer'; Lawmaker says move could 'cure'
backlog
of cases in Baltimore." The Baltimore Sun, 3 March 1999.
"Central
booking judge is a welcome first step; Grudging change; Combined with
other
fixes, promised reform could produce improvements; Getting away with
MURDER."
The Baltimore Sun, 4 March 1999.
"City,
state labor to reform a system of 'Jurassic justice'; Cooperative
effort
is aimed at defusing crisis in the courts." The Baltimore Sun,
30 March 1999.
"Bad-checks
cases slated for review; County issued warrants though debt were
repaid;
'This is totally wrong'; Charges dropped when defendants contact
prosecutors."
The Baltimore Sun, 14 July 1999.
"District
Court's 1st chief dies; Judge Robert Sweeney oversaw new system,
opposed
corruption." The Baltimore Sun, 18 July 1999.
"Legal,
political luminaries back Bereano; Character witnesses help protect
lobbyist's
imperiled law license." The Baltimore Sun, 22 September
1999.
"Testimony
by judges on Bereano's behalf OK; Lobbyist continues effort at hearing
to avoid disbarment." The Baltimore Sun, 23 September
1999.
"Revoking
Bereano license opposed; Judge recommends court not disbar convicted
lobbyist."
The Baltimore Sun, 24 September 1999.
"Law
officials preparing for the rush; New rule broadening restraining
orders
in effect next week; 'It's impossible to predict'; Increase in filings,
petitions and time in court expected." The Baltimore Sun,
24 September 1999.
"Lobbyist's
long-lasting good will; Courtroom: The 39 witnesses called to
tespdfy
for Bruce Bereano in his attempt to save his law license proved the
extensive
reach of the popular Annapolis figure." The Baltimore Sun,
28 September 1999.
"Judges
rule justice slow, throw out conviction; Md.'s top court says judge
shortage
no excuse in drunken driving case." The Baltimore Sun, 16
October 1999.
"State's top court disbars Bereano; Annapolis lobbyist sought lesser
sanction after fraud conviction." The Baltimore Sun, 14
January
2000.
"O'Malley
insists funds for courts be delayed: Frustrated at pace of
reform,
mayor asks Assembly to hold off." The Baltimore Sun, 12
February
2000.
"Homicide
reduction pledged by summer: O'Malley gaining allies in campaign
to reform city courts." The Baltimore Sun, 18 February
2000.
"Court
reform divides officials: O'Malley exchanges heated words with
Chief
Judge Rasin." The Baltimore Sun, 24 February 2000.
"Mayor
urged to temper attacks: O'Malley, judges meet about court
reforms,
but rift remains wide." The Baltimore Sun, 25 February
2000.
"Judges
must join city justice reform Central booking: A district judge should
be at Central Booking every day to speed cases." The
Baltimore
Sun, 25 February 2000.
"A
new office, a new life Nearly three months into the job, Martin
O'Malley
finds that, for the most part, it's good to be the mayor." The
Baltimore Sun, 27 February 2000.
"Getting
away with murder: Responses. Officials respond to the Feb. 14 Sun
editorial." The Baltimore Sun,
28 February 1999.
"O'Malley
makes plan for court reform simple: Stick figures part of
explanation
sent to state's top judge; `Looking for clarity'." The
Baltimore
Sun, 29 February 2000.
"Time
to try full-time judge: Central Booking: Verbal sparring is best
resolved by seeing how well quick resolution of cases works." The
Baltimore Sun, 1 March 2000.
"Judge
defends judiciary after O'Malley criticism." The Baltimore Sun,
1 March 2000.
"Judiciary
defended by Rasin: Chief district judge finds comments by
O'Malley
`offensive'; `We care about the city'; Panel hears response to mayor's
call for major court reforms." The Baltimore Sun, 1 March
2000.
"Real
breakthrough or just false hopes? Central Booking: Tentative
agreement
on full-time court at lockup comes none too soon." The
Baltimore
Sun, 2 March 2000.
"Jail
officials back mayor's court plan; Overhaul of system could cost state
millions, they say; 'Funds commitment exist'; Speedy handling of lesser
offenses sought by O'Malley." The Baltimore Sun, 2 March
2000.
"Courts
plan may get OK this week: City justice panel to vote on reforms
at meeting Wednesday; Major differences remain; Justices concerned
about
suggestion for 2-minute adjudication." The Baltimore Sun,
5 March 2000.
"Panel
to vote on Baltimore court reform plan this week: Major
differences
remain among group's members." The Baltimore Sun, 5 March
2000.
"Letters
to the editor." The Baltimore Sun, 5 March 2000.
"Judges'
court deal is test of credibility: Central Booking: Chief judges
return to playing games after General Assembly unfreezes funds."
The
Baltimore Sun, 6 March 2000.
"July
eyed for court reforms; Panel unveils plan to turn city jail into
clearinghouse;
`Making great progress'; Group to seek state funds for
implementation."
The Baltimore Sun, 9 March 2000.
"Letters
to the editor." The Baltimore Sun, 9 March 2000.
"Letters
to the editor." The Baltimore Sun, 11 March 2000.
"Mayor
makes mark, as vowed; But long-term impact of O'Malley's style is
subject
of debate." The Baltimore Sun, 12 March 2000.
"Top judge holds court. Bell:
Known
for his brilliant legal mind and his eloquence, the state's top jurist
found himself at the center of a controversy over the city court
system."
The Baltimore Sun, 19 March 2000.
"Chief judge to quit post." The
Baltimore Sun, 23 August 2001.
"Rasin set to return to
bench."
The Capital, 23 August 2001.
"Veteran judge, former chief to leave
District Court." The Baltimore Sun,
8 August 2005.
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