why did a maryland district deny me my right to a preliminary hearing? I was scheduled a preliminary hearing 25 days after my arrest. When i...

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why did a maryland district deny me my right to a preliminary hearing? I was scheduled a preliminary hearing 25 days after my arrest. When i appeared they told me it was postponed and i signed a document that stated postponed and i would be notified of a new trial/hearing date. It also said reason for postponement was:REASON; NOT ELIG SET FOR TRIAL; 9VO. I just received a summons for a trial date 90 days from now without being able to have my right of a preliminary hearing

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It sounds like they mistakenly set a preliminary hearing on a non-felony or a district-court tryable felony case. That would make you ineligible for a preliminary hearing. If you'd like to contact me with the case number and more details, I'd be happy to check.

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Perhpas the case involves misdemenor charges, felony theft, or the grand jury has returned an indictment.