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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Top Court Upholds Revocation Of Child Sex Offender's Real Estate License

Agent fought to keep livelihood

Maryland's highest court has upheld a state panel's decision to strip a real estate agent of his professional license because he is a convicted child sex offender.

The Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the Real Estate Commission, which licenses and disciplines agents, acted within its bounds when it decided in 2008 that the convictions were a stain on the agent's character and spoke to his trustworthiness in dealing with the public.

The ruling affirmed the decision of two lower courts.

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