Marks v. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

RAYMOND G. THIEME, JR., J. (Retired, Specially Assigned).

This is a petition for judicial review by Malcolm J. Marks, appellant, 1 from the decision by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City affirming the denial of victim’s compensation benefits issued by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. Although appellant presents a variety of questions for our consideration, at issue is whether the Board’s decision is supported by substantial evidence based on the record as a whole, is not arbitrary and capricious, and whether it accords with applicable law. 2

For the reasons set forth below, we shall…