Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

my boy friend was arrested in california for a warrent in maryland for robbery. he was expidited back 2 maryland hes never been in jail b4 and the warrent is 3 years old. how much time can he get low to high..


Asked on 7/23/09, 2:24 pm

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William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Maryland law provides a maximum penalty of fifteen years for robbery. Armed robbery carries twenty. If a handgun was used, there is a possible twenty year sentence separate from the robbery sentence. If multiple victims are alleged, then the penalty can be multiplied by the number of victims.

Your boyfriend should get an attorney, and he should not discuss the case with anyone except his lawyer.

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Answered on 7/28/09, 3:48 pm


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