Maryland Department of State Police v. Dashiell

Teleta S. Dashiell,1 Respondent, filed a complaint for declaratory 2 and injunctive relief under the Maryland Public Information Act, Maryland Code (1984, 2010 Repl.Vol.), Sections 10-611 et seq. of the State Government Article3 against the Maryland State Police Department. Ms. Dashiell’s complaint was based upon the State Police’s refusal to provide her with records of an internal investigation conducted by them in response to a complaint Ms. Dashiell filed against Sergeant John Maiello of the State Police that was “sustained”.4

*438Judge Patrick J. Cavanaugh of the Circuit Court for Baltimore…