Joseph I. Pines
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Honorable Joseph I. Pines | |
|---|---|
| Associate Judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court | |
| In office 1980–1992 | |
| Appointed by | Harry R. Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1922 New York, New York |
| Died | April 16, 2009 (aged 87) Pikesville, Maryland |
| Spouse | Marcia G. Pines |
| Children | David and Ellen |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University, University of Baltimore |
Joseph I. Pines (1922-2009) was an American lawyer and Judge on the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City (later renamed the Circuit Court for Baltimore).[1]
Background[edit]
Pines, the son of a grocer, was born Joseph I. Pinas in New York City. In 1925, his father moved the family to Baltimore where they settled on East Biddle Street. His father established a grocery store on Orleans Street and later moved to Liberty Heights Avenue in Northwest Baltimore, when he opened a store. Pines was a 1939 graduate of Baltimore City College. He earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore in 1942, 5 years later he changed his name to Joseph I Pines.[1] Pines was admitted to Maryland Bar in 1943 and was a member, American, Maryland State and Baltimore City Bar Associations. He was also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Judicial career[edit]
Pines was appointed to Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, January 28, 1980 and retired from the Baltimore City Circuit Court, February 19, 1992. He continued to hear cases as a visiting judge through 2001.[2] Pines is described as having a very even-tempered demeanor and was always very fair by Judge Joseph H. H. Kaplan who also said of Pines "I was the administrative judge for a lot of the years he was on the bench, and I never heard one complaint about his mistreating someone."[1] In June 1986, a Baltimore jury convicted Flint Gregory Hunt of first degree murder, and he was sentenced to death by Judge Pines the following month.[3] Pines was a member of the Maryland Judicial Conference and part of the Conference's executive committee.
Death[edit]
On April 16, 2009, Judge Pines died at the age of 87, just four days after his wife Marcia died. Interment was at the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Rasmussen, Fred (2009-04-19). "Baltimore Judge Joseph I. Pines dies at 87". the Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2009-04-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Joseph I. Pines". Maryland Archives. Archived from the original on 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "2nd Application_for_Post_Conviction_Relief of Flint Gregory Hunt". Maryland Judiciary. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Obituaries". Baltimore Jewish times. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-04-27.