Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

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I was investigated for distribution/manufacture. Baltimore and cecil county were involved. I was arresested in Balt. cnty. Went to court and recieved 6mnths home detention and 18mnths probation. Evidenceand the reasoning for the investigation was a CI in cecil cnty. Now, after i went to court, Cecil cnty is chrging me with manufacture/distribution in their county. Both Cecil and Balt counties were involved in the initial case. Is this a form of double jeopardy?


Asked on 4/05/09, 5:35 pm

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criminal law - Double Jeopardy

If you manufactured or distributed drugs in Baltimore County AND Cecil County, each County can charge you separately. It is a separate crime for each County in which you committed the crime, therefore, no double jeopardy.

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Answered on 4/05/09, 6:36 pm


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