Gun Charge After Raid

Summary

In Maryland, possession of a firearm can be a separate offense even if the original search was for a shooting. The legality of the search may affect the admissibility of the firearm as evidence. If the search warrant was specific to the shooting and unrelated to the firearm, your lawyer might argue to suppress the evidence. Consult a local attorney for personalized advice.

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if my house was raided over suspicion of a shooting and the police found a gun but they havent found enough evidence to charge me with the shooting do they have to drop the gun charge from the gun that was found in the raid?
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Thank you for sharing your location. In Maryland:
- Possession of a firearm can be a separate offense.
- Evidence of a shooting is not necessary to support this charge.
- Consult a local attorney for personalized advice.
if the probable cause of the raid was suspicion of being apart of a shooting
Thank you for the explanation. Are you asking if the gun charge should be dropped because the original search was for evidence of a shooting?
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In Maryland:
- The legality of the search may affect the admissibility of the firearm as evidence.
- If the search warrant was specific to the shooting, and unrelated to the firearm, your lawyer might argue to suppress the evidence.
- Please seek advice from a local attorney.