My question involves criminal law for the state of: MD.
I was just wondering where the court's power ends and where my PO's power begins. I was given a PBJ (probation before judgement) for a DWI and have recently received my probation conditions. I have the standard conditions, aside from being pigeonholed in MD, as well as a host of community service activities, MADD, AA, and victim impact meetings. At no point did the judge add to my probation any form of drug testing. When I went into my first meeting with my PO he mentioned that I wasn't even in the system yet. I showed him my court docket and he suggested to me that that I would be drug tested and that "I should kick the habit". He didn't drug test me that day and I have a meeting with him on January 12th. I have no problem going clean and currently am. I am just wondering about the statute of limitations regarding their power. Is this allowed? I always assumed that the PO was subject to the court's demands. I am not posting here to be lambasted for speculation; don't bother posting if you're going to be a condescending clown.

