Upper Marlboro, MD asked in Criminal Law for Maryland

Q: If the police take me and my vehicle into custody how long do they have charge me with whatever is in that?

I had a warrant for my arrest. When they found me they took me and the car. They claim they found a weapon and drugs in the car when there was me and 2 others in the car. It’s been 4 months and they now trying ti charge me and haven’t questioned no one else in the car if it was there’s and I had no idea it was in the car.

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Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Rockville, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: There’s no statute of limitations for most crimes that carry jail. So there’s no time deadline. You need a lawyer. You should not post any more details or facts on this or any other public forum.

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