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I got pulled over for the 2nd time driving on suspended license in Alabama . They was suspended to begin with for 90 days.
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Answered on October 15, 2016
While jail time is seldom imposed for most driver license violations, a repeat offender is facing the real possibility that the trial court may...
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My brother got a secret indictment for distribution and was out on parole what is likely to happen to him in court for this
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Answered on October 15, 2016
Under the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Act, the court must impose an enhanced sentence if the defendant has a prior felony conviction. If...
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I know that some drug convictions lead to suspension of driving privileges. Will a paraphernalia conviction hurt my D.L.?
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Answered on October 15, 2016
No. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-12-291. There is no driver license suspension for conviction of paraphernalia.
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Do I have to go to court?
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Answered on October 14, 2016
"Open Container" violation is an unclassified misdemeanor and carries a fine of $25 plus the court-mandated bail bond fee, but not court costs....
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What's the statue of limitation on a misdemeanor charge in ALabama?
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Answered on October 12, 2016
You are confused over the term "statute of limitation" as applied to criminal cases. The term "statute of limitation" simply means the time period...
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How does an individual who got arrested in Alabama obtain a copy of the arrest report?
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Answered on October 11, 2016
Is the case completed? Or is the case still in the court process? If the case is completed, you may be able to obtain a copy from the Alabama...
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Will a dismissed DUI revoke my husbands probation & send him to prison?
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Answered on October 11, 2016
Hard to say without knowing the facts. A re-arrest for any offense (and DUI is considered a serious misdemeanor offense) could serve as the basis...
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Is it better to hire local attorneys, as opposed tof out of town attorney when dealing with the juvenile courts, and local DHR?
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Answered on October 10, 2016
This is a recurrent question about selecting an attorney, and particularly in a small town where there are few lawyers in practice in a particular...
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I go to school in Alabama. My Georgia license is suspended (4 month DUI)Can I get a license there (3 month suspension)?
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Answered on October 09, 2016
No. Your name and identification has been entered into the National Driver Registry (NDR). Once a suspension order is entered into the NDR by any...
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Can i win a custody battle without being represented?
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Answered on October 08, 2016
Probably not. A non-custodial parent in a child custody dispute has the heavy burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that a change is...