Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-107: (a) In a proceeding on a complaint for a return of money, an acquittal, dismissal, or nolle prosequi with respect to the gambling charges or indictments involved in the seizure of the money is prima facie evidence that the money is not contraband
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes evidentiary rules for civil proceedings involving seized money in gambling cases. Acquittals or dismissals suggest money is not contraband, while convictions suggest it is.
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