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I have a question related towards Criminal Defense Attorneys.... How often do you guys defend innocent clients in Criminal Law?
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Answered on January 24, 2015
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right "to have the...
How long can they hold you in jail for child support?
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Answered on January 24, 2015
In Alabama, a willful failure to pay child support is a civil contempt of court subject to all sanctions for enforcement of judgments. See section...
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I am 19 years old and was arrested for possession of marijuana 2nd degree paraphernalia and a mip never been arrested before.
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Answered on January 24, 2015
You should retain (hire) the best criminal defense attorney that you can afford to represent you. Bear in mind, in the Auburn Municipal Court, a...
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In Alabama if a person is indicted on seven counts of theft of property in the second degree how much jail time will they get?
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Answered on January 22, 2015
Impossible to give an accurate answer, but the period of incarceration in the state prison system for each conviction of Theft II, a Class C felony...
Can license be suspended twice for a single charge?
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Answered on January 22, 2015
Yes - an Alabama driver license can receive multiple license removals for acts arsing out of the same incident or event. For example, in a DUI...
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Do I need to fire my lawyer before obtaining a new one?
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Answered on January 20, 2015
Before you discharge your current lawyer, you should ask yourself a few questions: 1) Is my lawyer rendering competent legal counsel? 2) Is my...
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Shoplifting from Walmart, Police Called!! What do I do Next??
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Answered on January 20, 2015
You are in serious trouble whether you recognize it or not. Theft III is a crime of moral turpitude and is classified under the Alabama Criminal...
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Should I request a hearing if i did not receive form AST-60 after DUI arrest?
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Answered on January 19, 2015
No, you are wasting your time and it is a legal nullity anyway. By policy, the Department of Public Safety will order the suspension into effect...
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How do I find three Alabama statutes relevant to this topic? Qualifications Re: Informants in Crim cases in Alabama
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Answered on January 19, 2015
There are no Code sections in any part of the Code of Alabama that deal with "informants" in a criminal case.
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What happens to the property after the last child passes?
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Answered on January 19, 2015
Without having access to or reading Granmother's will, it appears that she intended the eleven children to become tenants in common, and the...