I was arrested last night for poss of marwanna missdameaner I had nothing on me how much jail time will I do

Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree is a Class A misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of up to $6000 and jail sentence of up to one year,...

My 21 year old son was was arrested for public intoxication while still on UofA campus. What happens next?

The offense of 'Public Intoxication' is a criminal offense under the Alabama Criminal Code. This offense can be punished by a fine of $200 and 30...

I was charged with 2 counts of theft of property and I was wondering if there is anyway that I could get this expunged ?

You may be eligible, provided that you were not "convicted" of the offense. If you were convicted, you are not eligible. There is a good web site...

In 1994 I was pursuing child support for my daughter, the wife of her father send me and my lawyer a fake death certificate.

That is a very strange fact - if a person obtained an official document and managed to "fake" or falsify legal documents to avoid a court ordered...

Reckless Driving (9/2/14) What am I possibly facing as punishment? Do I need legal representation?

Yes, you absolutely need competent legal counsel to represent you. The charge of 'reckless driving' is classified as a "serious traffic offense"...

Estimate of How much jail time.

The short answer is a long prison sentence of at least two years and maybe as long as twenty years. Your best course of action is to retain (hire)...

Can you ask to get a new judge reassigned to your case? If you feel like the judge is being very unfair and biased?

It is very difficult to remove a circuit judge from a case, and particularly a family law/divorce case. Under relevant Alabama case law, a motion...

I was speeding but I have a reason and I want to get it reduced. What is the best way to go about this.

If this event took place in Montgomery, Alabama and the court having jurisdiction is the City of Montgomery Municipal Court, the general rule of...

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What happens it I can't pay my court fees/fines on time?

Failure to pay court ordered fees and fines can be considered lawful grounds for incarceration, if such failure to pay is intentional and willful...

Can one get alimony in Alabama? If so, what are the guidelines?

As a general statement of law, alimony is somewhat disfavored in the state of Alabama. There is no "right" by either party to alimony, and in many...