. >> richardson is a student at c millton wright high school in belaire. >>> a trail is underway for a inmate charged with murdering a correctional officer 5 years ago. leave stevens is accused in the stabbing of david mcquinn in 2006. his death was a deciding factor in closing the old facility. stevens faces the death penalty. >>> a laurel man accused of trying to join a terrorist group is also due in court. 24-year-old craig beauxum was arrested. he was stopped in kenya before he could reach somalia, he faces up to 15 years if convicted. >>> alleges of animal abuse land a man in jail in baltimore county. police say gary wallace threw a yorkshire terrier off the balcony. he is held in lieu of a quarter million dollars bail. police say they have no idea what led up to the incident. >>> a big day in annapolis as maryland's general assembly session begins, ron matz is live with more on what issues we can expect to see and hear about. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon, don. we know that several hot button issues are on the agenda. lawmakers are expected to discuss legalizing s