In Re Criminal Investigation No. 1/242q

CHASANOW, Judge.

In 1990, the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland began an investigation of known or suspected narcotics traffickers for violations of the state income tax laws. To establish the income of these individuals investigators use the “net worth” method of accounting whereby the State seeks to prove unreported income by documenting large expenditures of money. One such expenditure is for attorney’s fees.

Criminal Investigation No. 1/242Q focused on R.A. and D.B.1 In an effort to establish net worth and uncover assets purchased with suspected narcotics profits, the Grand Jury…