"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Helen I Harrington	See Rating Details
Associate Judge Circuit Court
Charles County 7th 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)

Comments

What others have said about Hon. Helen I Harrington

Comments

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1593
Rating:1.6

Comments:
Horrible judge for civil matters. With her only experience being criminal and family law , it is clear that she has no clue how to adjudicate civil matters, especially contract cases. Poor on evidence, rules, and basic information which should be admissible and/or inadmissible. Stay away from her if at all possible!!!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1077
Rating:8.6

Comments:
I have only appeared before Harrington once as a judge, but I appeared before her on numerous occassions when she was a master. I always knew that I would receive a fair trial for my client, period.

If you are on point with the facts of the case, have a reasonable explination for the stupid things that your client may have done, and your client doesn't lie on the stand, you will get a fair shake.

However, I can say that she does not care for deadbeat dads or men that do not take care of their "domestic/ family" responsibilities.

Litigant

Comment #: MD960
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Although witnesses testimony contradicted each other, financial worksheet fabricated and sustained testimony unrelated to question and case, Judge did not rule fairly. This judge's mind is already made up before hearing the case. Does not rule fairly. Punishes fathers. Beware.

Litigant

Comment #: MD882
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Harrington does not fairly weigh the evidence presented before her. She clearly comes onto the bench already knowing what the outcome will be. She is a horrible judge.

Other

Comment #: MD879
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have never heard of a judge making a ruling in favor of someone the judge admittedly knew was lying under oath. Judge Harrington clearly didn't weigh the evidence presented to her, she looked at the sex of the parents - and I guess in her book, the mother wins at whatever cost to the child.