Contact the Wetumpka Police Department and ask that an Incident/Offense report be filed. The officer taking the report will then file the complaint...

Can i ask to opt out of drug court to a regular court without a lawyer present

The purpose of 'Drug Court' is to give offenders a "second chance" so that a conviction for possession or use of controlled substances will not be...

No, it cannot be expunged. Once a criminal conviction is entered, it can never be expunged.

CCan my brother be in double jeapordy?

If the outcome of the original case was "case dismissed" that means there was no adjudication on the merits, and the court having jurisdiction over...

Is it lawful for the police to run license plates “just because” they drive by with no reason or complaint?

It is a common police practice to run plates on vehicles parked in motels, rest stops, and other locations where vehicles are temporarily parked....

Will I get my license suspended if I am a Georgia resident who got a ticket in Alabama for going 25mph over the speed limit?

The state of Alabama does not assign "points" to out of state driver licenses. If convicted of a traffic offense in the state of Alabama, the clerk...

Potentially, you could serve up to one year in jail if convicted. For a municipal court, see Code section 11-45-9 (f): "(f) In the enforcement of a...

You absolutely need a competent criminal defense attorney to assist you. Do not go to court alone! The trial court has a wide range of sanctions...

I am an Alabama licensed attorney, so please take my advice in generic terms. It has been a frequent question over the years whether a defendant...

No, it is not "possible" to face another Grand Jury indictment if your current case has been adjudicated. The Fifth Amendment to the United States...