Would I qualify for any diversion programs?

The Code of Alabama does not limit how many expungements a person may be permitted. If the first charge was indeed expunged, then there is no...

Public Intoxication is classified as a "violation" under the Alabama Criminal Code, meaning it is classified at a lower level of crime than a...

The offense of "obstructing governmental operations" requires an overt act on part of the defendant in order to be found guilty. See, Code of...

Will I go to jail for my second revoke ticket at my court date?

Hard to say. It is impossible to predict how any specific judge will determine a potential sentence without full knowledge of the facts and...

IIs there a time frame in which you are to have a court date after you are arrested for probation revocation?

Attempting to Elude is classified as a Class A misdemeanor offense. All misdemeanor offenses are tried in either the district court or the...

Yes, your actions would constitute the crime of bigamy. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-13-1 titled Bigamy' which states: "(a) A person...

Yes, you are absolutely looking at a long prison sentence - perhaps as long as forty (40) years. The fact that you claim it was a "freak accident"...

How do I enlist back into the National Guard or the ARMY with a charge of Domestic Violence but a conviction of disorderly cond?

Your recruiter will know the answer. It is my understanding that a criminal conviction for Domestic Violence, even a misdemeanor, bars enlistment...

The state of Alabama permits law enforcement officers and agencies to seize any property used for the transportation, manufacture, or conveyance of...

What proof is required by state to convict and will I be entitled for benefit of doubt?

Under our Anglo-American system of jurisprudence, the law presumes the defendant is innocent of the accused crime. Thus the defendant, although...