"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. William O. Carr	See Rating Details
Circuit Court Judge Circuit Court
Harford County 3rd 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. William O. Carr

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Other

Comment #: MD1711
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Due to Judge Carr's lack of concern for our case, and for his lack of respect for Judge Marshall, he really ruined our lives and that of my fiance's son. He just disregarded things and put items onto his marshalls. He totally ignored Judge Marshalls decision at the trial. The man just is not really there to do the job he was hired for. IT HAS BEEN A TRULY TERRIFYING AND DIFFICULT 8 YEARS. WE LOST EVERYTHING BECAUSE OF HIM.

Other

Comment #: MD1062
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I was in the courtroom of Judge Carr just by chance. I had nothing to do with the case. A woman was asking for a protection order against her ex for sexually abusing their 4 year old daughter. The judge walked in, threw the files on his desk and immediately began berating the woman for making these accusations up so she wouldn't have to share custody. He granted the order of protection "so no more false allegations could be leveled at the father". It was unreal. When it was over, the woman went out into the hallway, weeping. Then a second woman left the courtroom and spoke to the mother. The second woman was the Maryland State Trooper that had investigated the case. She said to the mother "Ma'am, I am stunned. I have been a policewoman a long time and have never seen or heard of anything like this. I am so sorry you were treated that way. I am livid. I spoke with that little girl and I know the truth." When the mother asked the tropper why she didn't speak up, the trooper apologized and said she would have been held in contempt. I don't know if the allegations are true ot not, what I do know, as a US Citizen, Honorably Decorated Combat Veteran, I am shocked and hurt that a man in a position of power like that would behave so unprofessionally and petty. He should be ashamed. He is definitley NOT and officer and a gentleman.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD435
Rating:8.4

Comments:
Agree with Comment # 212.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD212
Rating:7.1

Comments:
Judge Carr handles mostly civil motions and other pretrial matters, and a lot of criminal pretrials. He does not try cases. He devotes substantial time to pretrial settlements, and through his own involvement in the process, has a very good record of resolving cases at that point. He makes himself available with a phone call on almost any pretrial matter in spite of his exceedingly heavy docket. He is in the courthouse twelve hours a day and on weekends. Any criticism of him for not "reading memoranda" may be true in some cases, but only because he cuts to the chase in the cases before him and puts procedural minutiae aside. He is extremely bright and has the ability to hear complex issues, but has his own approach in running his courtroom which he thinks nets the greatest benefit to the litigants and therefore to the citizens of Harford County.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD170
Rating:1.6

Comments:
Worst temperment of any judge in all 24 counties and D.C. even to the point that another sitting judge expressed amazement and dismay at his actions which he observed first hand.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD48
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Completely unwilling to read the briefs relating to a complex issue. Forces settlement at any cost rather than read briefs and make a decision (that could later be overturned).