Legal Question in Traffic Law in Maryland

If I'm a 20 year old passenger in the car driven by a 20 year old driver, can i be charged with Possession of alcohol if the empty beer cans were on the floor. The empty cans were not on my person nor was the car mine. I was simply a passenger


Asked on 7/25/15, 1:10 pm

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

Anyone might be charged with a crime, regardless of whether he or she has in fact broken the law. Whether the state has proof beyond a reasonable doubt that you possessed alcohol depends on whether a judge believes the state's evidence over whatever evidence you might decide to present. Generally, the driver will bear more responsibility for contraband than a passenger.

Consider a confidential consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney, and beware that on line posts are not confidential.

Read more
Answered on 7/26/15, 10:41 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Traffic Law questions and answers in Maryland