Swisher v. Brady
1978-06-28
Headline: Court allows Maryland to keep a two-step juvenile hearing process, ruling that judges’ review of masters’ proposed findings does not violate double-jeopardy protections, affecting many youths in delinquency cases.
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Nine minors sued Maryland officials to stop the State from filing exceptions to proposed findings made by court
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