Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Why would a jail take a second set of fingerprints of an inmate? He was told they were needed as a means to identification for the Notary. Could they be possibly trying to link him to another case?


Asked on 6/07/12, 9:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Perhaps the first ones were not done properly, damaged, or lost. Once the state has a piece of evidence, it may use it to investigate anything, and that may result in additional charges.

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Answered on 6/07/12, 1:54 pm


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