Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

That would depend on the status of the case. If there is an outstanding warrant, then a request to recall or quash the warrant would need to be filed. In addition, a request for a hearing should be filed. Given the age of the case, the State may not be able to prove its case. Witnesses may no longer be available, evidence may have been lost or compromised, etc. I would recommend consulting further with an experienced criminal defense attorney regarding the next steps.

An attorney can investigate the status of your case and evaluate it for you, so that you know exactly what you are doing before you do it. If there is a warrant and you walk into the local police department or State's Attorney's Office, you may find yourself trying to resolve a ten year old charge from jail. It is a lot more difficult for a person to defend himself or herself or help his or her lawyer from jail. In addition, it can take weeks or months to resolve even an old case. The State's Attorney gets time to review the case, search for witnesses, and prepare.