Hundreds of years after they were prosecuted, exoneration sought for Md. ‘witches’

Lawmakers in Maryland’s General Assembly will start their session by tackling some weighty issues, from a budget deficit of nearly $3 billion to the high cost of education reform and the potential ripple effects of changes under President-elect Donald Trump.

But one legislative effort takes a look back in Maryland’s history.

Whether they were accused, tried or convicted of the crime of witchcraft, a Maryland lawmaker wants individuals who were singled out for prosecution before the American Revolution to be exonerated…

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