Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

If a person who has limited mobility and takes a lot of medication is supplied alcohol and they have complications, can the individuals supplying the alcohol be held legally accountable for supplying the alcohol knowing the person is taking a lot of medication? I do understand the difficulties in burden of proof in this type of situation with illness vs alcohol related problems and even the reaction to medications, but would think it to be not much different then supplying a gun to someone you know is going to rob a bank or someone you know is mentally disturbed.

I look forward to your reply and I thank you in advanced for you time and consideration.


Asked on 1/07/10, 1:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Unless the person who drank the alcohol was either forced to do so or particularly vulnerable (childlike or senile), then the supplier probably broke no law. In addition the state may have to show that the accused supplier was familiar with drug interaction and knew what medication(s) the drinker was taking.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 3:13 pm


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