Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

a search warrant was executed at girlfriend's home and drugs were found. i was charged but was not present during search and my name was not on the lease due to a protective order. are there any similar cases or would u have an advice corncerning getting the charges dropped?


Asked on 1/09/12, 2:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jason Cleckner Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC

Yes, go to a good lawyer and show them your paperwork. Feel free to contact me and I'll have you send the papers over.

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Answered on 1/09/12, 2:23 pm
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Beware that you do not have to be present or the owner or lessor of a place to possess property there. The prosecution might rely on a theory of constructive possession.

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Answered on 1/10/12, 5:16 am


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