Hope Tipton
MD · Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Hope Tipton is an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Maryland's official government roster lists her among the court's current judges.
Where Hope Tipton stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Judge Hope Tipton denied a request to reduce the sentence of a man convicted of first-degree murder after considering his poor health, criminal history, the force used in the killing, and the danger she found he continued to pose to society.
March 18, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Judge Hope Tipton suppressed a defendant's statements captured on police body-camera footage after finding that officers kept him handcuffed and questioned him without Miranda warnings even after determining he was unarmed, violating protections against self-incrimination and guaranteeing due process.
October 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Judge Hope Tipton denied a renewed request to recuse herself from a long-running child-custody case after her elevation from magistrate to judge, explaining that restarting years of proceedings would further delay the children's case. Maryland's Appellate Court later held that she did not abuse her discretion and that the record did not show bias.
July 2, 2024Favorable on Impartiality
Source: mdcourts.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Judge Hope Tipton suppressed a defendant's statements captured on police body-camera footage after finding that officers kept him handcuffed and questioned him without Miranda warnings even after determining he was unarmed, violating protections against self-incrimination and guaranteeing due process.
October 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Judge Hope Tipton denied a request to reduce the sentence of a man convicted of first-degree murder after considering his poor health, criminal history, the force used in the killing, and the danger she found he continued to pose to society.
March 18, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: baltimorewitness.org · researched July 13, 2026
Judge Hope Tipton denied a renewed request to recuse herself from a long-running child-custody case after her elevation from magistrate to judge, explaining that restarting years of proceedings would further delay the children's case. Maryland's Appellate Court later held that she did not abuse her discretion and that the record did not show bias.
July 2, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: mdcourts.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Race Hope Tipton is in:
- Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 8 · November 3, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · incumbent
Past race Hope Tipton ran in:
- Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 8 · June 23, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · incumbent
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.