Q: My son is charged with CR 5-619 with a max penalty of $500 will this result in a misdeaminor conviction on his record?
Son was found in his car by police with a needle and spoon after crashing into a curb however they did not charge him for crashing into the curb. Officers gave him a field test to see if he was under the influence of drugs and he passed , and was allowed to go home however they issued a Uniform Criminal Citation CR 5-619 CJIS code 53550 what outcomes can we expect this would be his 1st charges we just moved to Maryland from Georgia.
A: Yes, it is a criminal misdemeanor. A first offence carries a maximum $500 fine, but a second carries the possibility of jail, so he should avoid a first conviction so as to not have that future possibility. More immediately, he does not want a conviction at all, as it is a permanent record. Many times these cases can be resolved through a diversion program, which is negotiated with the prosecutor, in exchange for dismissal. He would then be eligible to have his record expunged. This is something a lawyer can certainly help you with.
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