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Black Attorney Detained By Sheriff Who Didn’t Believe He Was A Lawyer

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Apr 03, 2019
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A Black Maryland attorney was detained after allegedly being profiled while at Hartford County District Court representing a client. A complaint was filed with the state’s sheriff’s office.

Rashad James works for the nonprofit law firm Maryland Legal Aid and is a member of the Maryland Bar. He was at the district court for a March 6 expungement hearing f…

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