Robert C. Nalley
Robert C. Nalley was a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County in Maryland.[1] He first served as a judge on this court briefly in 1980. Nalley then served from September 30, 1988, until his retirement on September 17, 2013. From 1995 until August of 2009, Nalley served as the administrative judge for the court.[2]
In August 2009, Nalley resigned his post as administrative judge amid news coverage of him deflating the tires of a car parked in a restricted area near the courthouse. Nalley told reporters that he was deflating the tire because leaving notes on illegally parked cars had not been effective.[3] In July 2010, the Maryland Court of Appeals suspended Nalley without pay for five days for his action.[4]
Education
Nalley received his undergraduate degree from Spring Hill College in 1965 and his J.D. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1969.[2]
Career
- 1988-2013: Circuit judge, Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County
- 1983-1988: District court judge, District Court of Maryland, District 4
- 1980: Circuit judge, Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County
- 1975-1980: State's attorney, Charles County
- 1971-1975: Assistant state's attorney, Deputy State's Attorney, Charles County [2]
Noteworthy events
Defendant shocked during trial (2014)
On July 23, 2014, Nalley, who was presiding over cases as a retired judge, allegedly ordered a defendant to be shocked during trial. The defendant, Delvon Louis King, had been outfitted with an electrical shocking device on his leg and was speaking in court on his own behalf. Nalley allegedly ordered King to stop speaking, but when King continued, Nalley then ordered a court officer to administer the shock. According to court transcripts, the shock caused King to scream out in pain.[5]
Update: On September 5, 2014, the Maryland Court of Appeals ordered Nalley removed from the bench, effective September 12, 2014. The court's decision stemmed from the removal request submitted by the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.[6]
See also
External links
- Maryland State Archives, "Charles County Circuit Court, Robert C. Nalley Biography"
- Maryland State Archives, "Charles County, Maryland Judicial Branch"
- Maryland Courts.gov, "Circuit Courts Overview"
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov, "List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Archives, "Charles County Circuit Court, Robert C. Nalley Biography," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 9NEWS NOW "Judge Who Deflated Tires Quits Administrative Post" August 14, 2009
- ↑ Washington Post, "Judge who deflated tire suspended," July 21, 2010
- ↑ Gazette.Net, "Retired judge ordered defendant shocked in court," August 22, 2014
- ↑ The Bay Net.com, "Retired Charles County Circuit Court Judge Removed From Bench," September 10, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
