I got a warning ticket for "careless operator of a motor vehicle/cycle," while not breaking any laws and doing nothing wrong?

If there was no ticket (U.T.T.C.) issued, there is no justiciable controversy. A "warning ticket" carries no more legal weight that a verbal...

A 30 year old fix it ticket on national registry?

The National Drivers Registry (NDR) is operated and maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of the NDR is to link each...

The situation you are dealing with is termed "actual physical control." Under the Alabama DUI statute, a motorist can be convicted of DUI if in...

The original plea agreement is probably enforceable under the original terms. See, Ex parte Yarber, 437 So. 2d 1330 (Ala. 1983) where the Alabama...

How much is a failure to appear warrant for a traffic violation in the state of Alabama

Yes, it is completely legal. When the court session ended, and the defendant has not appeared, the defendant is deemed to have "failed to appear"...

Is a 92 year old with beginning dementia a credible witness?

The issue is not "credibility" but competency to testify. This question is best answered by a Florida licensed attorney that is completely...

You can be issued a state non-driver identification card even if active warrants are outstanding.

Most law firms in the state of Alabama are small firms by national standards. The average sized law firm in this state is probably three to six...

What do I need to do to get my son a lawyer and my son is 14?

As a general statement, when a defendant requests a 'court-appointed lawyer', the court will appoint an attorney from a list of attorneys who have...

My brother used his key to go in his own key to go in. can he be charged with burglary in his own house in the state of alabama?

It depends. The crime of burglary is defined as an unlawful entry plus the intent to commit a crime after entry is made. There are three degree of...