What can I do if I feel that I am not being represented by a public defender properly?

You should absolutely hire your own attorney. Do not rely on the state to appoint you an attorney. However, you should attend court as ordered. If...

Do I need a lawyer?

You absolutely need an attorney and especially one that is skilled in DUI defense and post-conviction supervision of DUI offenses. Check the Avvo...

What should we do in the matter that my friend passed away in a motorcycle accident & the police isn't giving us the police rep?

The "investigation" is a protected government record and is not available to the public. The "accident report" [DPS form 27] is a pubic record and...

Does someone get a bond if they've been found guilty of 1st degree armed robbery if they are placed in jail awaiting sentencing

If the trial court imposes a sentence of 20 years or more, no bond is permitted. Armed robbery is specified in the Code of Alabama as a Class A...

Can I deer hunt with a riffle I have been convicted of a felony but have been partially pardon?

Generally, no, but you may be able use a 'black powder' type firearm or an "antique" weapon. Under 18 U.S.C. 922(g) every person convicted of a...

I meet with a probation officer tomarrow for the first time I will fail a drug test . What should I exspect

If you are on probation for any criminal offense, to include a traffic offense such as DUI, and you fail a drug screen, the most likely action by...

It is always possible that a trial court in a DUI or drug case may order an "on the spot" drug test. That is a possibility. Your best course of...

I need to know in Alabama if a ruling of court or Bench order is made but not every signed by a judge is it binding-

Your inquiry is too fact specific to offer a reasonable answer. Your best course of action is to seek the legal services of a qualified family law...

How long will I serve on a 3 year sentence for drug charges

Hire the best lawyer you can afford! Do not go to court alone and without a lawyer. You are facing up to three (3) years hard-time. Do you really...

Do tickets have a statute of limitation in the sense of being unpaid?

No, tickets do not have a "statute of limitations" on payment. The date the traffic ticket was issued "tolls" the statute of limitations. Once a...