Question:

If a person is arrested in a criminal non-violent case and is released with no paperwork and has not presented themselves to a judge, and drug evidence was taken from defendant, does this violate the 72 hour rule?

Answer:

The simple answer is no. The state may file charges at anytime as long as those charges fall within the statute of limitations. It may be worth your while to hire an attorney who can follow up with the state and attempt to monitor the progress of any possible charges so that a warrant is not issued for your arrest. I hope this helps. Best of luck to you!