If I got a no insurance ticket and actually am not insured but gain coverage before the court date will this change anything?
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Answered on January 02, 2025
Mr. Theus is correct. Legally, the fact of operating a vehicle with an auto insurance policy in effect on the date of the traffic stop is...
How does an officer search someone who is not committing a crime or doing anything illegal in front of the officer
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Answered on January 01, 2025
It is not clear what the question is in this inquiry. If you are asking what level of force a law enforcement officer may use in a traffic stop,...
How likely are you to get a bond reduction when when you get busted again and judge revoked the 1st bond??
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Answered on January 01, 2025
Under the facts described in your inquiry, it is highly unlikely the district court judge will lower bond and authorize release under bond. One of...
Got a speeding ticket in Etowah Alabama county 97mph over 70 zone?
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Answered on December 31, 2024
Operating a motor vehicle at 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit, or 85 mph in a 70 zone, is classified under Alabama law as "aggravated...
Is it against the law to offer someone cro for a first time DUI if they are an convicted felon ?
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Answered on December 30, 2024
No, it is not "against the law" for the District Attorney or an authorized representative of the District Attorney's Office to offer participation...
Illegal search of a vehicle?
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Answered on December 29, 2024
The term "illegal search" is highly dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each citizen-police encounter. As a general statement,...
How to file for back Child Support against dads estate?
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Answered on December 28, 2024
The time has long since passed to file for delinquent child support. See, Code section 30-3-111: "The action shall be commenced prior to the time...
Does a sex offender who’s a passenger in a car during a minor traffic stop have to show their ID? Are they protected 4th amendme
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Answered on December 26, 2024
Adult sex offenders are subject to registration for life without regard to when the offense was committed. §15-20A-3(a)&(b). Every adult sex...
1 million dollar bail for my 18 year old nephew evading arrest and a passenger dies in a rollover crash?
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Answered on December 26, 2024
No. This bail not excessive under the newly re-written Rule 7.2 Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. That rule, like all other rules established by...
What can be done about traffic citations that are in collections?
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Answered on December 23, 2024
The state of Alabama will not suspend an Alabama driver license over civil collections for a "civil ordinance" traffic violations [speed cameras,...