"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Toni E. Clarke	See Rating Details
Circuit Judge Circuit Court
Prince George's County 7th Circuit	See Comments

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* 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. Toni E. Clarke

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Other

Comment #: MD9035
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I feel that Judge Clark has been one of the best Judges in the PG County system. 11 Yrs ago I lost contact with my Daughter do to the system in Upper Marlboro MD. In my opinion, incompetent judges that I need to hear and understand fathers speaking out and the needs of their children. Many contempt's several hearings and many funds that never solved anything other than a loss of a relationship of a father and his child.
Judge Clark, the first and original individual to listen hear, speak and make a logical judgement. She kept a father and daughter together and realized just because the mother makes statements. That were not always true nor were they in the best interest of the child. Was able to see they were personnel in nature.
I would definitely rate this judge with the highest esteem as the of the fairest Judge's in the state.

Other

Comment #: MD7282
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Clark had the opportunity to bring structure and clarity to the life of a very deserving 9 year old boy.She is the judge on a very volatile custody case and has consistently ignored the best interests of this child in favor of her obvious affinity for the rights of fathers, regardless of who the father is. I witnessed her placate a father who was responsible for his son missing over 50 days of school as well as exposing him to a dubious, dangerous and inappropriate lifestyle. She caught him in several lies in the court room and still handed down a ruling that failed to protect this child. He was once a creative gregarious, curious and gifted young man who after nearly a year caught in the cycle of bad judicial decisions and manipulative parenting, is now aloof, disinterested, angry and grown in the worst ways imaginable. This judge could help save this boy but her personal convictions and irritating indifference places him at risk for being another child that the system has failed.

Litigant

Comment #: MD6700
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Toni E. Clarke should retire or be ousted!

She is the absolute worse judge when it comes to being fair and impartial to pro se' litigants.

In foreclosure cases, she is 100% in favor of the illegal trustees, illegal substitute trustees and all of the servicers and 3rd party debt collectors.

Even if a case is riddled with fraud and miss-conduct, this judge and the paralegals will look under rocks to find a way to rule against a litigant in a foreclosure case.

This judge does not allow hearings.

Has this judge ever ruled in favor of a litigant in a foreclosure case? I doubt it!

I am calling for people that rate this judge with a 5 and below to start filing grievousness-es immediately.

It is criminal what this system is doing to its taxpayers.

Criminals go to jail

Other

Comment #: MD6392
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Toni Clarke denied a hearing for wrongful eviction and fraud that was done against me. She sent a letter stating that I needed more information. Well I had just given her a 23 page lawsuit stating what happen to me concerning my case along with rules and the codes for the state if Maryland. I really dont know what else she is asking for as it is not stated. I really think that Judge Clarke does not care one bit about the people, but it seems that she does care for the Banks and the Substitute Trustees. The things are happening with these forclosures are absolute fraud! And I think she knows it! We need an honest Judge who will give us a chance to hear what we have to say, with proof, about all of this fraud that is being done to Prince George's County homeowners!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD6361
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I wish I could have given a 0 for punctuality. She was the lead judge of a 3 judge panel to review a criminal sentence. The sentencing judge gave my client over double the top of the guidelines.

Clarke issued a ruling that denied our request without a hearing....26 months after filing the Application for Sentence Review. 26 months!!!

The sentencing judge happened to be a fellow PG judge.

Litigant

Comment #: MD6175
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Clarke is the epitome of garbage on the bench. rude, sarcastic, and little judicial knowledge. Clarke will sacrifice anyone to fulfill her quest to satisfy big banks. She should be removed immediately.

Court Staff

Comment #: MD6080
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The Governor, The House and the Chief Judge needs to beg Judge Toni Clarke to vacate the Bench. She is not fit to be a Judge. Where is the oversight? Bad Judicial performance.

Other

Comment #: MD5935
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is terrible... Only favor big banks..

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD5895
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Terrible judge.

Prosecutor

Comment #: MD5894
Rating:1.1

Comments:
Absolutely horrible judge!

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: MD5801
Rating:1.1

Comments:
I've appeared before Judge Clarke on several occasions, and I had hoped that her judicial performance would improve. Unfortunately,it did not. Overall, I gave Judge Clark a "1" rating only because the ratings wouldn't allow me to give her a zero. Her level of understanding the law is "zero." Her judicial temperament is "zero." She doesn't research or read briefs, and she constantly fails to properly apply the law to the facts. Her orders are non-sense. Her docket management is poor and her ability to grasp facts is limited. Certainly, if this website removed the trumped up scores given to her where "She's my girl!" Judge Clarke's scores would be more in line with reality. She should step down immediately.

Other

Comment #: MD5644
Rating:1.0

Comments:
automatically denies requests from pro se litigants without reviewing the paperwork submitted.

Litigant

Comment #: MD5632
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Totally ignored the law in the motion and responded with less than a paragraph and ruled in favor of bankers without even requiring them to respond. Something needs to be done about her disregard of the law. She has no business on the bench.

Other

Comment #: MD5629
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Honorable Toni E. Clarke, there is nothing honorable about this judge. Worst judge ever. Denied all motions, but gave the bank a pass on fraud. I'm still shaking my head in disbelief.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD5524
Rating:2.1

Comments:
Horrible Judge! I'm sure that she's well meaning, but as far as civil matters go, she's really bad. Shouldn't be on the bench! Has a total disregard for the law!

Court Staff

Comment #: MD3439
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Well-meaning attorneys should write her and urge her to reconsider her re-election. Worst Judge Ever.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2984
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Toni is a ReallY Good Judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2983
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Toni is a ReallY Good Judge

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD2854
Rating:1.0

Comments:
It is fundamental to our legal system that our laws be interpreted by a competent, fair, honorable, and independent judiciary. Such a judiciary is essential to the American concept of
justice. She lacks non of the attributes.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2786
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Toni is a ReallY Good Judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2776
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Love her!!!

Other

Comment #: MD2740
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I'm incline to think that the majority of the Prince George's County judges and the clerks need to be thoroughly investigated. I was under the impression the Judges which are suppose to be objective parties in the cases they preside over. It appears that the judges basically always ruled in favor the CORPORATE attorneys and the rights of the general public citizens do not stand a fair chance. Much shenanigans are going on in the Circuit Court.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2679
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The Judicial system in Maryland should be ashamed of having this individual on the bench in P.G County. She is too naive and lazy to read and decide Motions judiciously before her. Two of the best qualities for a judge are knowledge of the law and good judicial temperament. She has neither.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD2612
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Love her!

Court Staff

Comment #: MD2359
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I believe the only thing this judge can do is sit in chambers and dismiss motions because she is too incompetent and incapable of proceeding over them.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1916
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Worst judge ever.

Other

Comment #: MD1583
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I am actually surprised that this person is still employed! She presided over my case, child custody, and as a result of her ruling, my child ended up a delinquent throughout high school and not much more than a person who uses the "system". Needless to mention the inappropriate touching of my minor child that was overlooked by this so-called judge. this and many other incidents included school principle testimony that fell on deaf ears. I cannot fathom how THIIS or any judge would rule on a parent who resides in a mental men's shelter, lives off the "system", and collects SSI and works under the table. This ruling did nothing more than send a message, loud and clear, to my daughter that she DOES NOT have to work for a living because the State/county will support you. For whatever reason, facts were ignored and now my child is of adult age and a non-contributing person to society...just like her father. THANK YOU JUDGE CLARK..Karmic debt is not a desirable thing, however, you, I am sure as evident by other's posts, have built up a major karmic debt.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1425
Rating:2.6

Comments:
Tried a commercial case before her. Had a COS case on point that she ignored and then refused to admit copies of cancelled checks as "they could have been reversed" and ruled against me, then took us into chambers and talked my client into settling what was a clear case client should have won with clear precedent on their side. Opposing party was a builder.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1166
Rating:1.1

Comments:
There should be a concerted move to stop this woman getting into the CSA. I see her name on the pool of candidates for that court, and that is alarming.

You know, some of those eloquently-written and well-reasoned decisions you read in law school were written by trial judges. Keep that in mind when next you think of Toni Clarke, and wonder how the standards could have fallen so low. She clearly was a mediocre student and attorney who somehow got on the bench because of the corrupt nature in which judges are appointed. To compound that by appointing her to an appellate court would be disastrous for a profession we love so much.

In fact, well-meaning attorneys should write her and urge her to reconsider her application.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1129
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I have been in this business a long time. I often wonder: how can one judge be so bad for so long? More than a decade on the bench, and she has not improved one bit. I remember when she first joined the bench. It's obvious she could not have made it as a private practitioner. Two of the best qualities for a judge are knowledge of the law and good judicial temperament. She has neither. She is impertinent, rude, impatient and clueless. I wish we had a way to vote to remove judges.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1110
Rating:1.2

Comments:
Literally the least competent judge on that bench. 'Nuff said.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1070
Rating:1.9

Comments:
If 10-2 were a full work day she would be great.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD1061
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Last Judge to get on bench. The first one to leave.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD885
Rating:1.3

Comments:
The woman could not have actually passed the bar.