"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. John Michael Maloney	See Rating Details
Circuit Judge Circuit Court
Montgomery County 6th Circuit	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. John Michael Maloney

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Comment #: MD9367
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge John Maloney's failed attempts at becoming the State's Attorney for PG County apparantly have not stopped him from failing as a judge. He has held entire hearings without parties present, made up facts and scenarios--on the record, but feels as if his allegiance to MD politicians will allow his legacy as a judge to remain unscathed. As an ASA in PG County he and the then State's Attorney for PG County somehow got a judge to testify as a witness and the gaslighted the judge by screaming he can't preside over the matter and be a witness at the same time. The chief judge allowed it and the Washington Post wrote about it. However, he is still qualified to now be a judge?!??? [Redacted by Ed.]
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2005/11/18/judge-ordered-to-testify-on-murder-penalty/f7180fe6-af4f-49ad-b404-655fd04b1fb4/

Other

Comment #: MD9344
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Horrible Judge. Very disrespectful and unfair during trial. He violated my Fourteenth Amendment Right by hiding evidence from the jury during the trial on two separate occasions. It is important for Judges to act in accordance with the law and ethical standards to ensure that justice is served in every case. Judges are held to high ethical standards, including impartiality and avoiding the appearance of impropriety. Hiding evidence from the jury could be seen as a violation of these standards.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9012
Rating:4.4

Comments:
Judge Maloney was difficult relative to scheduling witnesses and expressed surprise that I was able to reschedule an important witness. He favored plaintiff. He shouted at my witness in front of the jury.

Litigant

Comment #: MD8912
Rating:1.0

Comments:
He's terrible with family law cases! He screams at everyone and makes rulings that aren't supported by law. Avoid this judge if you can, you'll thank many of us later.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: MD8429
Rating:1.5

Comments:
On of the worst judges I have ever been in front of. Screams at attorneys. No impartiality. Blatantly sexist. Should not be on the bench.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD7618
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Since I only had one issue before him, I can only rate my experience. I had a small criminal trial in front of him. I thought he was very fair and could see through the lies from the States witness. I would hope to believe he is not prejudicial like that all the time unlike most judges. Most judges go by if you are there you are guilty unless you can prove 100% you are not. Just like when they use a witness for the State to testify against you and they give him am-unity to get you. They are doing it to save there read end so they will say anything.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD5608
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Maloney is a hard worker, has good judgment and demonstrates even temperament. He shows respect to both the trial lawyers and litigants and gives everyone a fair trial.