Am I still a convict when the US supreme court overturned the law I was convicted of?

There are a lot of facts left out of your inquiry, but the general rule of law is that rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court are prospective only, and...

Can I get my money back for having to bail myself out of jail, after been falsely accused if a DUI?

No, you do not get your money back if you paid a bail bond company to post your bail. That is the fee the bail bond company charges to provide...

Will a felony that has been plead out to a misdemeanor show up on a employer background check?

The arrest report will reflect a felony offense and the disposition of the case will reflect a misdemeanor conviction. Your lawyer was technically...

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I presume that if your divorce incorporated a settlement agreement that it was prepared and submitted to the court by your attorney that...

What and how can I go about this and is it illegal or not?

In general terms when dealing with misdemeanor offenses, a trial court loses probationary authority over a defendant two years after the date of...

When a court revokes a probation, are all probation conditions also revoked at the same time or do they continue to be binding?

This is an interesting question - the general rule of law is that "inability" to pay a fine or restitution is not sufficient grounds for...

In some, if not many, judicial circuits, missing a color-code test is considered the same as failing a color-code test. Your best course of action...

The trial court judge will be faced with the decision to terminate your participation in the "Pre-Trial Intervention" or "Pre-Trial Diversion"...

Can I get a bartender license after aconviction in2011 ?

A cursory review of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board does not indicate that employment by a convicted felon is a violation of the...

Is robbery 3rd degree considered a violent crime

The simple definition of robbery is theft + use of force. Robbery of any kind or degree implies the use of force or the threat of the use of force....