Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

A felony case proceeds to circuit court after either a judge or a grand jury finds probable cause. A district court judge's finding would occur at a preliminary hearing, while grand jury proceedings are secret. The district court charges are filed on the heels of a crime or an arrest, while the prosecutor has more time to think and prepare before asking the grand jury to indict. When this prosecutor had time to think about the case, he or she decided not to request indictment on the additional charges. However, that does not prevent him or her from seeking a superceding indictment at a later time, but not after jeopardy attaches.