@DebbieKLevi

mom, lawyer, justice seeker, all opinions are my own

 Maryland, USA
Joined May 2015
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thebaltimorebanner.com/commu… There is something really wrong with prosecutors digging their heels into an overturned "conviction," particularly when the court held that the State committed a Brady violation. 🧵

The long, winding double homicide case against Willie Billinger in Baltimore.

For almost seven years, Willie Billinger, now 47, of Baltimore, pursued, and eventually won, his freedom. The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office, though, emphasized that it did not drop the charges...

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Judge convicts 2 Baltimore Police officers in misconduct case: tinyurl.com/mr2smnje (via @BaltimoreBanner)

Judge convicts 2 Baltimore Police officers in misconduct case

A judge on Wednesday convicted two Baltimore Police officers who were accused of making false statements and engaging in misconduct during an arrest.

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Please see @Nacdl’s important statement on Christa Pike’s botched execution—renewing the urgent call the end the death penalty. nacdl.org/newsrelease/News-R…

NACDL - News Release ~ Christa Pike

Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar: Botched Execution of Christa Pike Exposes the Moral Failure of the Death Penalty – Washington DC (October 1, 2026) – Following Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa...

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BREAKING w/ @alex_mann10: The Baltimore Police deputy commissioner in charge of integrity and discipline has resigned, less than 2 weeks after he was suspended amid allegations that have not been publicly disclosed thebanner.com/community/crim…

BPD official in charge of integrity resigns amid probe, council member says

Brian Nadeau, the Baltimore Police deputy commissioner who oversaw integrity and discipline before he was suspended pending a misconduct investigation, has resigned.

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Baltimore Police commander overseeing internal probes under investigation - The Banner thebanner.com/community/crim…

Hired to overhaul internal probes, suspended Baltimore Police commander faces scrutiny

The investigation into Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau is drawing attention to his tenure overseeing the internal affairs division.

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This is intriguing. In my experience, he has been a barrier to accountability and transparency since he got to Baltimore, and has been the subject of some pretty serious allegations for awhile. My only surprise is that he is actually being investigated. thebanner.com/politics-power…

Baltimore deputy police commissioner suspended

The Baltimore Police Department’s deputy commissioner overseeing internal affairs and officer discipline, Brian Nadeau, has been suspended.

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Alex Mann@alex_mann10Jun 12
Specialized police unit in South Baltimore temporarily disbanded amid internal probe, with @justin_fenton for @BaltimoreBanner: thebanner.com/community/crim…

Police quietly deactivated South Baltimore action team over supervision concerns

Police temporarily deactivated a South Baltimore plainclothes crime unit amid supervisory changes and an ongoing internal investigation, a move that has sparked concerns among some community leaders.

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Alex Mann@alex_mann10Jun 5
Huge legal decision here. Police can no longer stop to search based on suspicion of a gun, Maryland appeals court rules, with @justin_fenton & @Dylan_Segelbaum for @BaltimoreBanner. thebanner.com/community/crim…

Police can no longer stop to search based on suspicion of a gun, appeals court rules.

Police in Maryland can no longer stop and search someone solely based on their suspicion that the person is carrying a gun, the state’s full appeals court ruled in a sweeping opinion that law...

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Police can no longer stop to search based on sole suspicion of a gun, appeals court rules buff.ly/eZqX4pW

Police can no longer stop to search based on suspicion of a gun, appeals court rules.

Police in Maryland can no longer stop and search someone solely based on their suspicion that the person is carrying a gun, the state’s full appeals court ruled in a sweeping opinion that law...

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Jim Acosta
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Attorney for my colleague and friend Don Lemon has released a statement saying Don was arrested by federal agents in LA last night. This is outrageous and cannot stand. The First Amendment is under attack in America!
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Must read: We are ex-DOJ officials. Here’s why Renee Good’s shooting was inexcusable. ms.now/opinion/renee-good-sh…

We are ex-DOJ officials. Here’s why Renee Good’s shooting was inexcusable.

Cynthia Coe, Katie Chamblee-Ryan, Patrick Kent: Good policing — like good government — requires accountability.

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Justin Fenton@justin_fentonJan 6
Maduro's lawyer Barry Pollack is a former public defender in Maryland and has handled some high profile cases here, including defending former state Sen. Thomas Bromwell and one of the Healthy Holly co-defendants reuters.com/legal/government…

Assange's lawyer Barry Pollack to fight Maduro's US narcotics charges

Barry Pollack — the Washington lawyer who represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — will defend toppled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. drug case that could test immunity claims for...

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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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How to Win Your Case by Exploring Police Misconduct Pre-Trial – featuring @DebbieKLevi at @NACDL ' s 2026 Advanced Criminal Law Seminar at the The @StRegisAspen Resort in Aspen, CO, January 25-28, 2026. Learn more, or register to attend: nacdl.org/Aspen
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My latest: In 2015, a Cumberland police officer told his boss he'd had "filthy" conversations with a high schooler. In 2020, Cumberland city leaders made that officer chief of police.
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@BaltimoreBanner21 Nov 2025
He admitted ‘filthy’ chats with a teen. Cumberland kept it quiet and made him police chief. buff.ly/IzZQskH
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Judge appears skeptical of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim US attorney politi.co/4p9k1Dl via @politico
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#MISSING: 16-year-old Heaven Davis- 5'7"-120 lbs.-long black braids- last seen in Towson area wearing a black Champion sweatshirt, olive green pants, white Nike shoes, and cheetah print glasses. If located, please contact 410-887-2361.
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WATCH | BPD leaders say Kalman Finkelstein, a current officer, has been suspended since 2022 with pay pending this investigation. Finkelstein has been indicted with Sen. Attar, accused of conspiracy and extortion.
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Ben Conarck@conarck27 Oct 2025
Investigation w/ and analysis by the amazing @Invisibae thebanner.com/community/crim…

‘Driving while Black’ persists in Baltimore County

Black drivers make up most of the traffic stops in Baltimore County, despite being 30% of the population — disparities police have known about for years but have failed to fix.

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Ellie Wolfe@elliew0lfe15 Oct 2025
BREAKING: Morgan State University has received the largest donation in its 158-year history: $63 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is unrestricted, meaning the HBCU can spend the money however it wants. Here's what you should know: thebanner.com/education/high…

MacKenzie Scott gives Morgan State its largest donation ever

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has now given Morgan State University a total of $103 million.

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Ben Conarck@conarck6 Oct 2025
New: Three years after the @BaltimoreBanner revealed a quota-like system being used by Maryland State Police to encourage more traffic stops and DUI arrests with incentives like new vehicles, a leaked photo showed a barrack in Baltimore County was using candy bars instead.
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