Category: Drug Possession

In Maryland drug cases, you can be charged with possession even if drugs were not found on your person. This is known as constructive possession, and it allows prosecutors to argue that you exercised control or could control drugs located nearby. These cases often hinge on circumstantial evidence rather than direct...

In Maryland, drug distribution charges are already serious—but if the alleged offense happens near a school, the stakes rise dramatically. Under Maryland Criminal Law § 5-627, distributing controlled substances within a designated school zone carries enhanced penalties, including mandatory minimum prison sentences. At Hartman Attorneys at Law, we...