What should I do in court about a charge against for which I know nothing about??

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What should I do in court about a charge against for which I know nothing about??

I completely moved out of an apartment prior to an incident but it was still is in my name because I could not get out of the lease. It was raided by the police after a party that the current tenants were having. I have lived in a new apartment for the 2 months prior and have a copy of my lease to prove it. I learned that I received a possession charge from weed being found in the living room that the tenants tell me was someone’s at the party.

Asked on June 13, 2012 under Criminal Law, Maryland

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

From what you have written, I suggest that you retain a criminal defense attorney to look into the alleged criminal charge or charges against you rather than you doing the investigation.

If what you say is true, most likely a criminal defense attorney will be able to get the charge(s) dismissed against you based upon presenting law enforcement with evidence that you did not have possession of the rental when the raid occurred.


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