Maloney v. State

I

The Motions to Dismiss the Indictments

On 6 July 1971 the State’s Attorney for Charles County requested the Governor of Maryland to designate the Attorney General of Maryland to conduct an investigation into “an apparent substantial overpayment in State and County funds to school bus contractors in Charles County” and to handle any further proceedings growing out of such investigation. On 12 July the Governor wrote the Attorney General:

“I have decided to comply with the request of the State’s Attorney. Therefore, in accordance with Article 5, Section 3, of the Maryland Constitution, I would…