Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

I recently was arreated in Maryland for posession of marijuana and paraphernalia. I have a warrant for my arrest in North Carolina, due to a citation (marijuana and possession charge) because I failed to take the necessary drug classes. I didnt do the classes because I could not get in contact with the required drug class representative, even after calling 100s of times, texting her, and leaving numerous emails. I am now worried that this will affect me when I go to court next month for my current case. Will a public defender be able to help or should I try to afford a paid lawyer? Also will my warrant be noticed by the judge and can it affect my trial?


Asked on 7/01/13, 5:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason Cleckner Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC

It is definitely possible that Maryland will know about your warrant in NC and you will be detained. However, if you were released by the police to the commissioner, and then not extradited to NC, then I think it's pretty safe to say that this NC case isn't getting noticed. Therefore, if it doesn't get noticed in the courtroom, you should be fine but there's definitely no guarantee.

However, getting a public defender with a busy docket to care about your out-of-state issues is unlikely. You should consider getting a private attorney who will be more full-service. Please call/email me anytime for a more in-depth consultation once I've gotten more details from you.

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Answered on 7/01/13, 6:25 am
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea offer that might be made, so that you can decide whether to go to trial. Consider seeking a confidential consultation. You do not get to choose who will be your public defender.

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Answered on 7/02/13, 5:12 pm


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