No, there is no way to expedite the pardon process. The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles holds the sole and exclusive authority to issue...

How do I go about hiring a ticket lawyer for my old traffic fines and is it expensive?

It is relatively easy to find an attorney to represent you in traffic court. Check the Avvo listing under 'Criminal Defense' or 'DUI/DWI' for a...

What can be done about an old traffic ticket from 2012 that has a warrant on it

The fact that your husband was in prison at the time of the court date is not a valid excuse not to notify the court. The case could have been...

No, a judge cannot "reduce" a reckless driving violation to a warning. That is the function of the prosecution and the arresting officer. If the...

Law enforcement officers may take fingerprints, blood and hair samples, DNA (saliva) samples from an arrested subject (provided the arrest was...

"Warning tickets" are not entered on the motorist's MVR; only convictions from a court of law - in or out of state - are entered. See, Code of...

Probation question

Mr. Lockwood has provided an excellent and very detailed answer to your question. You are facing probation revocation under the original sentence...

Public Intoxication is a criminal offense that is classified as a "violation" under the Alabama Criminal Code, which is a lesser standard than a...

What do I do now that I’ve satisfied all probation requirements?

Probation in the state of Alabama automatically terminates at the end of five years for felony offenses and two years for misdemeanor offenses,...

Possible charge

Hire an attorney - now! The fact that your son was caught with scales indicates or reasonably infers that he was engaged in the illegal...