BALTIMORE MAYOR APOLOGIZES

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Mayor Martin O'Malley has apologized to the city
prosecutor in their first meeting since he publicly berated her for dropping
charges against a police officer accused of corruption.

``There was no yelling and screaming. We were all very civilized and
civil,'' State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy said after the Thursday meeting.

O'Malley, in a profanity-laced tirade two weeks ago, told reporters Jessamy
didn't have the ``guts'' to try Brian L. Sewell, a police officer accused of
fabricating drug charges.

Jessamy said she dropped the misconduct charges against Sewell because
critical evidence was lost as a result of a break-in at a police department
unit.

O'Malley said he wanted a fresh start.

``Certainly the people of our city are served well if we do all ... we can
to ensure the integrity of the police department and all of its
investigations,'' he said.