Diane O. Leasure
MSA SC 3520-12369
Newspaper/Journal Articles -
"15 candidates apply to be Circuit Court judge." The Baltimore Sun, 22 March 1995.
"Lawyers polled for choice for District Court judge." The Baltimore Sun, 31 March 1995.
"Six nominated for new seat on Circuit Court." The Baltimore Sun, 13 April 1995.
"Lack of black finalists for judgeship questioned." The Baltimore Sun, 15 May 1995.
"Eight apply to fill seat on court." The Baltimore Sun, 29 June 1995.
"Letters to the Editor." The Baltimore Sun, 16 July 1995.
"Correction." The Baltimore Sun, 15 October 1995.
"Glendening reappoints Two, Names five New Circuit Judges." The Daily Record, 25 October 1995.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 19 November 1995.
"2 new judges likely
to face challengers;
Circuit appointees must run for election in March 5 primary; Candidates
being sought;
Critics
say governor politicized process in judicial selection." The
Baltimore
Sun, 23 November 1995.
"Judge, attorney file for Circuit Court in Howard County." The Baltimore Sun, 29 November 1995.
"2 to challenge new
judges in March primary;
Candidates question the experience of governor's appointees; `Not a
training
ground;
'Incumbents
are first woman, black on circuit bench." The
Baltimore Sun,
29 November 1995.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 3 December 1995.
"Judgeship campaign should be a nasty one (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 3 December 1995.
"Bowie man pleads guilty to battery." The Baltimore Sun, 12 December 1995.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 24 December 1995.
"Jessup man joins
race for school board;
Engineer becomes fifth candidate for single position; Primary set for
March
5; Five will compete
for
two judges slots in Circuit Court." The Baltimore
Sun, 27
December 1995.
"LETTERS." The Baltimore Sun, 3 March 1996.
"Contentious
judicial race nearing end;
Primary election for two judgeships is Tuesday; Rumors, name-calling; 5
candidates argue
over
experience and temperament." The Baltimore Sun,
3 March 1996.
"Maryland Primary endorsements." The Baltimore Sun, 3 March 1996.
"Circuit judge
battle II set for Nov.;
Governor's nominees win Democratic race, two challengers GOP; An
expensive
campaign;
Voters
eliminate one candidate from the general election." The
Baltimore
Sun, 6 March 1996.
"Judicial race may
explode again in fall;
4 of 5 contenders survive the heated primary election; `Race soured the
voters;'
2
highest vote-getters in November will win Circuit bench
terms." The
Baltimore Sun, 7 March 1996.
"Learning from the
judicial debacle;
Howard County: Question on the morning after: `We have to go through
this
again?'"
The
Baltimore Sun,
11 March 1996.
"Voters chose
judges along party lines;
Primary results suggest partisan loyalty was at work; November may be
different;
Name
recognition cited for putting Gelfman in lead." The
Baltimore
Sun, 13 March 1996.
"Two judicial
challengers drop adviser;
Chief strategist for Gelfman, Smith to sit out election; Aide led
primary
tactics;
Departure
may signal less-negative tone, observers say." The
Baltimore Sun,
21 April 1996.
"Man sentenced to 18 months in jail for assaulting Marine." The Baltimore Sun, 17 July 1996.
"Teen gets 18 months jail for butting man." The Baltimore Sun, 15 August 1996.
Untitled. The Baltimore Sun, 1 September 1996.
"Arraignment is Oct. 8 in insurance fraud case." The Baltimore Sun, 12 September 1996.
"2 candidates said
to cause auto accident;
Fender-bender came near judicial hopefuls campaigning at corner; Pair
left
scene abruptly;
Driver
rear-ending car is friend of rival judge and reported
incident."
The Baltimore Sun, 12 September 1996.
"Judge reduces term of leader of car theft ring." The Baltimore Sun, 19 September 1996.
"Politicians eye
rise of independents;
More than 16,000 in county unaffiliated; 112% jump since '86; `Nasty
politics'
are turnoff;
Major
parties court nonpartisan group for swing votes." The
Baltimore
Sun, 23 September 1996.
"Black before the bench and white sitting on it (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 29 September 1996.
Judges' ads question
foes' experience; Gelfman,
who led in primary, is main target;`That's a personal attack;' Move
signals
shift to the offensive
by
Leasure, Hill Staton." The Baltimore Sun,
1 October 1996.
"LETTERS." The Baltimore Sun, 6 October 1996.
"Man convicted in beating of girlfriend ordered to jail." The Baltimore Sun, 16 October 1996.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 20 October 1996.
"When white guys lose, the game isn't fair (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 20 October 1996.
"For voters,
crime is top consideration;
Residents have scant knowledge of judicial candidates; Gelfman's name
recognized;
Sitting
judges make pointed statements about criminals." The
Baltimore
Sun, 20 October 1996.
"Crime rate
steadily dropping; But statewide
rate has increased since 1984; 'One of the safest places,' Judges can
have
little direct effect,
some
experts say." The Baltimore Sun, 24
October 1996.
"Candidates
deny blame for ugly race;
Sitting judges accuse challengers, who criticize news media; New spat
breaks
out;
Gelfman,
Smith say foes improperly used political ties." The Baltimore
Sun,
25 October 1996.
"Letters: Hill Staton, Leasure, Gelfman or Smith? More views." The Baltimore Sun, 27 October 1996.
"Judges call
challengers' flier racist;
Opponents say accusation is 'preposterous;' 'This brings a new low,'
bitter
contest continues for judicial seats;
CAMPAIGN
1996." The Baltimore Sun, 27 October 1996.
"Flanagan relishes
role in campaign;
Delegate backs challengers in judicial contest; Political battle joined;
Republican
links sitting judges to Glendening." The Baltimore
Sun, 28
October 1996.
"Sitting judges'
commercial attacks
Gelfman as lenient; Challengers dismiss cable TV ad as misleading;
CAMPAIGN
1996."
The
Baltimore Sun,
29 October 1996.
"Incumbent judges
lead fund raising;
$360,000 collected in Circuit Court race may be state record; Latest
report
just released;
Money
needs create 'awkward position,' court official says, CAMPAIGN
1996."
The Baltimore Sun, 29 October 1996.
"Exhibit A against
elected judgeships;
Circuit Court: From flood of donations to nasty ads, Howard
race
has been a disgrace."
The
Baltimore Sun,
31 October 1996.
"Dick Gelfman's campaign role raises questions." The Baltimore Sun, 1 November 1996.
"D. Gelfman's role
in ads questioned;
Souse of candidate for circuit judge works for WJZ-TV; Station's
equipment
rented;
Campaign
report did no mention ad-making activities; CAMPAIGN 1996." The
Baltimore Sun, 1 November 1996.
"This race leaves mud all over Justice's robes (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 3 November 1996.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 3 November 1996.
"Election endorsements." The Baltimore Sun, 5 November 1996.
"Leasure, Gelfman
lead; Fewer than 2,000
votes separate top 3 candidates; Attorney Smith loses; Hill Staton
refuses
to concede defeat in
circuit
judges' race." The Baltimore Sun, 6
November 1996.
"Race debate
follows election; First black
judge in county, Hill Staton, apparently defeated; Some blame 'racism;'
Observers
believe absentee ballots won't alter outcome." The
Baltimore Sun,
7 November 1996.
"Absentee vote
fails to rally Hill Staton;
With more than half counted; her chances fade in judges' race; Gelfman
closes on Leasure;
First
black judge in county trails by 1,812 with 1,900 left." The
Baltimore
Sun, 8 November 1996.
"Absentee ballots
fail to add up to
secure seat on bench for Hill Staton; 1st African-American judge in
county
hoped for last-minute surge."
The
Baltimore Sun,
10 November 1996.
"Hill Staton refuses to be bitter about loss (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 10 November 1996.
"Judges' race
leaves legacy of rivalry;
Republicans split; blacks renew fight for judicial seat; GOP unity
breakfast
set;"
Campaign
squabbles may have set stage for 1998 contests." The
Baltimore
Sun, 10 November 1996.
"Trial nears in
rape of girl in Columbia;
Man accused in attack on teen near library as her sister, 7, watched;
Case
alarmed residents;
victim's
jewelry allegedly found in suspect's pocket." The
Baltimore Sun,
11 November 1996.
"Why didn't Ecker use his pulpit in judges race?" The Baltimore Sun, 17 November 1996.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 17 November 1996.
"Rape trial to be moved to Carroll Co." The Baltimore Sun, 21 November 1996.
"Judges race most
costly on record; $462,748
was spent, finance reports show; old high was $289,160; 'Rich people
only;'
Hard-fought
campaign for two Circuit Court positions lasted a year, CAMPAIGN
1996."
The Baltimore Sun, 28 November 1996.
"Letters." The Baltimore Sun, 1 December 1996.
"Bitter taste
lingers after judges' race;
Gelfman takes oath; Hill Staton ponders next career move; Brief,
private
ceremony;
Judge
won post after failure to win appointment; SERIES -- GELFMAN.
First
of two parts." The Baltimore Sun, 1
December 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.
SERIES--LENORE
R. GELFMAN. Second of two parts."
The
Baltimore Sun,
2 December 1996.
"Post-election
summit will consider the
future of black candidates; Circuit Court contest led to effort to
ponder
race and politics."
The
Baltimore Sun,
12 December 1996.
"WJZ-TV bars its
equipment in election
ads; Policy was changed after pressure from coalition of blacks;
Dispute
arose in judges' race;
Reporter
used gear from station on spots for candidate-wife." The
Baltimore
Sun, 15 December 1996.
"Columbia man
appointed to District Court;
Glendening names attorney Axel to one of two vacancies; Long considered
favorite;
Coalition
to press for next opening to be filled by black." The
Baltimore
Sun, 5 January 1997.
"Attorney general picks former judge as 1 of his deputies." The Baltimore Sun, 22 January 1997.
"Jury selected for
rape trial in Carroll
Co.; Defendant is accused of assaulting girl, 15, by Columbia library;
Sisters awaited ride home;
Testimony
in case is expected to take remainder of week." The
Baltimore
Sun, 28 January 1997.
"Girl tells of
sexual attack; Teen-ager
testifies in rape trial against ex-hospital custodian; 'I started
screaming,';
Defendant is accused of
abducting
sisters at library last March." The Baltimore Sun,
29 January
1997.
"Rape trial jury
ordered sequestered;
Judge offers no explanation for sudden move; 'We are not going home?';
Testimony resumes,
centering
on DNA patterns." The Baltimore Sun,
31 January 1997.
"Rape and robbery of a county's sense of security (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 2 February 1997.
"Jury convicts man
in rape of teen-ager;
Chase found guilty on 15 counts involving assault, robbery of girl;
Life
term a possibility;
Howard
circuit judge to decide defendant's sentence in April." The
Baltimore
Sun, 2 February 1997.
"Axel is sworn in
as newest member of
District Court; African-American group lobbies for appointment of black
to still-open seat."
The
Baltimore Sun,
5 February 1997.
"Fraying of
suburbia's security blanket;
Howard County: Conviction of rapist brings justice, but does
not
calm crime fears."
The
Baltimore Sun,
6 February 1997.
"Letters," The Baltimore Sun, 16 February 1997.
"Man ordered to
jail despite victim's
pleas; He's given 12 years for sexual assault, beating of a girlfriend;
She asks judge for leniency;
Strict
sentence praised by advocates for battered women." The
Baltimore
Sun, 7 April 1997.
"Howard Co. rapist sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years." The Baltimore Sun, 18 April 1997.
"Clark named to
District Court bench;
She will become 1st African-American to serve in post; 'Important step
forward;'
Her
appointment viewed as a victory for black advocates." The
Baltimore
Sun, 23 May 1997.
"Clark sworn
as judge in District
Court; She becomes first African-American on district bench; 'Never too
late to dream;'
Emotional ceremony a step in healing racial divisions." The
Baltimore
Sun, 12 June 1997.
"LETTERS." The Baltimore Sun, 22 June 1997.
"Former property
title agent pleads
guilty to theft of nearly $1 million from clients, banks; Howard
prosecutors
seek 9-year term for 'outrageous' greed."
The
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 1997.
"Md. rehires van service for disabled for 3 years." The Baltimore Sun, 11 September 1997.
"Peca theft trial postponed; is rescheduled for Nov. 5." The Baltimore Sun, 23 September 1997.
"Howard Co. man sentenced, told to repay $940,267." The Baltimore Sun, 26 September 1997.
"Doctor cleared in
birth defect; No malpractice
found in Howard Co. case of Down syndrome; Mother would have aborted;
Parents
alleged
they weren't told of high risk, sought $2 million." The
Baltimore
Sun, 23 October 1997.
"21-year-old gets
20 years in theft string;
Former Columbia man had led Low Riders, an auto ring 'It's all a big
game
to him';
He
had previously persuaded authorities to release him early." The
Baltimore Sun, 9 December 1997.
"Officer's appeal of rape conviction denied." The Baltimore Sun, 27 March 1998.
"Either Feaga or Robey will do for some voters (Comment)." The Baltimore Sun, 2 August 1998.
"Judge postpones hearing on project in North Laurel." The Baltimore Sun, 6 January 1999.
"Local middle
school pupils get a female
point of view on law, legal profession; Women's bar program sends
speakers
into class."
The
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 1999.
"Circuit judge
orders psychiatric exam
of husband accused in fatal shooting; Suspect's attorney asks for test
of competence to stand trial for murder."
The
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 1999.
"Fired housing
manager alleges reverse
discrimination; Black supervisor used complaints as excuse, woman's
attorney
claims."
The
Baltimore Sun,
22 September 1999.
"Howard Judge gets Tripp wiretap case." The Baltimore Sun, 5 October 1999.
"Trial of man charged in fatal shooting is delayed." The Baltimore Sun, 5 October 1999.
"Judge in Tripp trial says she likes a challenge." The Baltimore Sun, 10 October 1999.
"Regional Digest." The Baltimore Sun, 13 October 1999.
"Corrections." The Baltimore Sun, 19 October, 1999.
"LETTERS." The Baltimore Sun, 14 November, 1999.
"Tripp asks
friends for help with bills;
Donations: As a hearing nears on Maryland wiretapping
charges, her
defense fund seeks donations to help
pay
$750,000 in legal fees." The Baltimore Sun,
16 November 1999.
"Tripp loses court
ruling; Judge allows
state to pursue its case on Lewinsky taping; Ex-intern likely to
testify;
Starr immunity deal was too
late
to avoid prosecution in Md." The Baltimore Sun,
15 December
1999.
"Court staff
braces for Lewinsky show;
Switch: The ex-intern testifies today in Ellicott City
against her
ex-friend whose secret taping
of
her led to scandal-fed fame." The Baltimore Sun,
16 December
1999.
"Tripp Friends
say testimony based her;
State seeks to prove Starr probe not used in wiretapping case; Events
'kind
of a blur."
The
Baltimore Sun,
16 December 1999.
"Judge to rule
next month on evidence
for Tripp trial; Lawyers plan to offer briefs in wiretapping case as
pretrial
hearing ends."
The
Baltimore Sun,
18 December 1999.
"Judge postpones Tripp's trial." The Baltimore Sun, 24 December 1999.
"Tripp's lawyer's complain of 'tainted' evidence." The Baltimore Sun, 21 March 2000.
"Man pleads guilty to DWI in fatal crash." The Baltimore Sun, 23 March 2000.
"Judge backs zoning shift." The Baltimore Sun, 29 March 2000.
"Tripp judge and media age." The Baltimore Sun, 29 March 2000.
"Howard County Notes." The Baltimore Sun, 2 April 2000.
"Tripp Judge Standy By Her Ruling." The Washington Post, 22 May 2000.
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