Circuit Court for Baltimore City

PRESS ROOM

Case No.: 109007009
State of Maryland v.
Ronald Holt Lipscomb

Case No.: 109009009
State of Maryland v.
Sheila Ann Dixon

Case No.: 109007007
State of Maryland v.
Helen L. Holton

Please direct all
media inquiries to:
Darrell S. Pressley
410-260-1488
443-995-9263 (cell)
darrell.pressley@mdcourts.gov

Location:
Courthouse East
111 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Presiding Judge
Honorable Dennis Sweeney


Trial Information:
Media Advisory for Holton Scheduling and Status Conference 5/2/2010
Media Advisory for Dixon Sentencing 2/4/2010
Protocol for New Trial Hearing 1/6/10
Media Advisory for New Trial Hearing 1/6/10
Media Advisory for Motion to Release Juror Information 12/1/09
Verdict Media Advisory 12/1/09
Media Advisory for Holton Trial 11/17/09
Sketch Artist - Advisory 11/12/09
 Media Advisory for Dixon Trial on 11/9/09
Dixon Amended Media Protocol
Order Regarding Jury Selection and Confidentiality
Holton and Lipscomb Indictment
Holton Indictment Case No. 109209024
Paterakis Indictment Case No. 109209025
Jon Ber Associates Indictment Case No. 109209026
Dixon Indictment Case No. 109009009
Dixon Indictment Case No. 109210015
Dixon Indictment Case No. 109210016
Dixon Security Order
Dixon Media Protocol
Holton Security Order Case No. 109209024
Holton Media Protocol Case No. 109209024

Orders, Memorandas, & Motions:
Date Filed   Description
02-04-10 Statement of Judge Sweeney at Dixon's Sentencing - Dixon
02-02-10 Sentencing Memorandum - Dixon
01-06-10 Plea Agreement - Dixon
12-29-09 Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for New Trial - Dixon 
12-21-09 Opposition to Motion for New Trial - Dixon (Part 1 of 2)
12-21-09 Opposition to Motion for New Trial - Dixon (Part 2 of 2)
12-11-09 Motion for New Trial - Dixon
12-11-09 Memorandum in Support of Motion for New Trial - Dixon
12-10-09 Scheduling Order for Motion Hearing and Sentencing - Dixon
12-04-09 Order Denying Dixon's Motion for Extension of Time
12-04-09 Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time - Dixon
12-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for New Trial - Dixon
12-01-09 Verdict Sheet - Dixon
11-30-09 Line Withdrawing Motion for Reconsideration - Dixon
11-25-09 Intervenors' Conditional Motion for Reconsideration of Order Concerning Release of Juror Information - Dixon
11-25-09 Order Scheduling Hearing For Release of Juror Information - Dixon
11-20-09 Order on Motion to Intervene - Dixon
11-20-09 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Intervene and for Release of Juror Names - Dixon
11-20-09 Motion to Intervene and for Release of Juror Names - Dixon
11-19-09 Defendant's Requested Instructions to the Jury - Dixon
11-18-09 State's Additional and Modified Requested Jury Instructions - Dixon
11-12-09 Immunity Order
11-12-09 Opposition to Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Acts Involving Transactions With Glen Charlow - Dixon
11-12-09 Opposition to Motion for Order Compelling Testimony - Dixon
11-11-09 Order Granting Motion For Stay Pending the Outcome of Appeal -- Holton
11-10-09 Motion for Order Compelling Testimony
11-09-09 Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Acts Involving Transactions With Glen Charlow - Dixon
11-09-09 Request for Transcript for Appeal
11-05-09 Opposition to State's Motion in Limine to Preclude Use of Documents - Dixon
11-04-09 State's Motion in Limine to Preclude Use of Documents - Dixon
11-04-09 State's Response to Motion for Stay - Holton
10-30-09 Motion to Stay Action Pending the Outcome of Appeal -- Holton
10-30-09 Notice of Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Dismiss - Holton
10-30-09 Response to Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Acts - Dixon
10-30-09 Motion in Limine to Preclude Hearsay or Other Indadmissible Evidence During Trial - Dixon
10-29-09 Response to State's Motions in Limine - Dixon
10-23-09 State's Notice of Intent to Introduce Summary Evidence - Dixon
10-23-09 State's Motion in Limine Regarding Calling of Witnesses - Dixon
10-23-09 State's Motion in Limine to Preclude Use of Information Obtained From Grand Jury Subpoenas Issued and Withdrawn - Dixon
10-23-09 State's Motion to Amend by Interlineation the Date in Paragraph 59 of Count III - Dixon
10-23-09 Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Acts - Dixon
10-08-09 Notice of Appeal from Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Indictment No. 109210016 - Dixon
10-08-09 Order on Motion to Dismiss Count II of Indictment No. 109209024 - Holton
10-08-09 Memorandum on Motion to Dismiss Count II of Indictment No. 109209024 - Holton
10-08-09 Order on Motion to Dismiss Indictment No. 109209024 For Lack of Jurisdiction - Holton
10-08-09 Memorandum on Motion to Dismiss Indictment No. 109209024 For Lack of Jurisdiction - Holton
10-05-09 Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Indictment No. 109210016 - Dixon
10-05-09 Judge's Memorandum on Motion to Dismiss Indictment No. 109210016 - Dixon
10-02-09 Order Rescheduling Dixon Trial for Indictment No. 109210016
09-30-09 Notice of Entry of Appearance - Dixon Case No. 109210015
09-30-09 Response to State's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Count II of Indictment - Holton
09-30-09 Response to State's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction - Holton
09-25-09 Reply to State's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Indictment - Dixon
09-24-09 State's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Count II of the Indictment - Holton
09-24-09 State's Answer to Demand for Bill of Particulars - Holton
09-24-09 Memorandum in Support of State's Answer to Demand for Bill of Particulars - Holton
09-24-09 Order Denying Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions - Dixon
09-18-09 State's Response to Motion to Dismiss - Dixon Case No. 109210016
*Appendices posted on right
09-16-09 Notice of Entry of Appearance - Dixon Case No. 109210016
09-15-09 Correction Re: Holton Motion to Dismiss Count II of Indictment
09-15-09 Waiver of Appearance Case No. 109210015 - Dixon
09-15-09 Waiver of Appearance Case No. 109210016 - Dixon
09-14-09 State's Response to Dixon Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions
09-14-09 Demand For Bill of Particulars - Holton
09-14-09 Motion to Dismiss Count II of Indictment - Holton
09-08-09 Motion to Dismiss Case No. 109210016 - Dixon
09-08-09 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Case No. 109210016 - Dixon
*Exhibits posted on right
09-08-09 Motion for Extention of Time to File Pretial Motions - Dixon
09-04-09 Paterakis Plea Agreement and Agreed Statement of Facts
09-04-09 State's Opposition to Holton Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction - Holton
09-03-09   Scheduling Order - Holton
08-31-09 Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Discovery - Dixon
08-28-09   State's Response to Dixon Motion to Compel Discovery
08-28-09   Memorandum in Support of State's Response to Dixon Motion to Compel Discovery
08-28-09   Waiver of Appearance - Holton
08-28-09   Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction- Holton
08-26-09   Waiver of Appearance - Dixon Case No. 109210015.
08-26-09   Waiver of Appearance - Dixon Case No. 109210016.
08-25-09   Motion for Extension of Time to File Bill of Particulars Granted
08-24-09   Motion for Extension of Time to File Bill of Particulars - Holton
08-18-09   Motion to Compel Discovery - Dixon
08-12-09   Entry of Appearance for Holton Case No. 109209024
08-11-09   Paterakis Special Assignment Order
08-11-09   Special Assignment Order - Holton
08-11-09   Jon Ber Associates Special Assignment Order
08-11-09   Paterakis Notice of Appearance
08-11-09   Jon Ber Associates Notice of Appearance
08-06-09   Scheduling Order for Dixon Case
08-04-09   Entry of Apperance for Dixon Case No. 10910016
08-04-09   Entry of Appearance for Dixon Case No. 109210015
07-31-09   Special Assignment Order - Dixon
07-29-09   Notice of Nolle Prosequi of Original Dixon Indictment
07-27-09   Reply Memo in Support of Motion to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas - Dixon
07-20-09   State's Response - Motion to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas
07-17-09   Agreed Order Rescheduling Dixon Trial
07-07-09   Motion to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas
06-12-09   Lipscomb - Agreed Statement of Facts In Support of Guilty Plea
06-12-09   Lipscomb - Plea Agreement
06-12-09   Lipscomb - Criminal Information
05-28-09   Order on Motion to Dismiss - Holton
05-28-09   Judge's Memorandum on Motion to Dismiss - Holton
05-28-09   Order on Motion to Dismiss - Dixon
05-28-09   Judge's Memoranum on Dixon Motion to Dismiss
05-28-09   Judge's Memorandum on Legislative Immunity and Motions to Dismiss
05-07-09   Libscomb memorandum for motion to dismiss denied
05-05-09   Libscomb order for motion to dismiss denied
05-05-09   Libscomb motion to adopt motions
04-20-09  

Reply to State's Opposition to the Motion
by Dixon to Dismiss Indictment
04-20-09   Waiver of Appearance - Sheila Dixon
04-16-09   State's Opposition to Dixon Motion to Dismiss     Part 1      Part 2
04-14-09   Opposition Supplemental Motion to Dismiss - Holton
04-14-09   Identification of Other Crimes Acts, etc. - Lipscomb
04-08-09   State's Further Answer to Bill of Particulars - Dixon
04-07-09   Revised Scheduling Order - Dixon
04-03-09   Lipscomb Plea
04-02-09   Dixon Motion to Dismiss Indictmentr
03-31-09   Lipscomb Reply
03-31-09   Holton's Supplemental Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support
03-31-09   Holton's Reply to State's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
03-27-09   Holton Demand Bill of Particulars
03-27-09   Lipscomb Demand of Particulars
03-27-09   Lipscomb Order Memorandum
03-27-09   Dixon Order for Discovery Motions
03-24-09  

Motion for Supplemental Juror Questionnaire - Dixon

03-23-09   Holton's Motion to Identify Other Crimes Wrongs or Acts It Intends to Admit
03-10-09   Scheduling Order


Exhibits:
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibit 6
Exhibit 7
Exhibit 8

Dixon 9/8/09
Memorandum Exhibits
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibit 5 Cont'd
Exhibit 6

Dixon 9/18/09
Memorandum Exhibits
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IVa
Appendix IVb
Appendix IVc
Appendix IVd
Appendix Va
Appendix Vb

Media & Security:

Media Advisory for Dixon Trial on 11/9/09

Holton Security Order

Holton Security Order
Case No. 109209024

Holton Media Protocol

Holton Media Protocol
Case No. 109209024

Dixon Amended Media Protocol

Dixon Media Protocol

Dixon Security Order

Libscomb Media Protocol

Libscomb Security Order

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