I got a ticket in Jefferson County, Alabama, but I live in Miami. I'm never going back to Alabama, can I not pay it?
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Answered on June 28, 2014
Failure to appear in court on a traffic offense will result in the clerk of the court issuing a failure to appear warrant and notification to the...
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My husband is in jail and will be for the next 10 years we have 1 child I can not afford a lawyer where can i get a petition for
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Answered on June 27, 2014
There are a number of avenues available - you may call the "Volunteer Lawyer Program" at the Alabama State Bar (1-800-392-5660) or (334) 269-1515...
Is deferred adjudication available for a speeding ticket in Alabama? Haven't had one in more than 20 years so don't know.
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Answered on June 27, 2014
"Deferred adjudication" is basically the same as "Pre-Trial Diversion" in lieu of a trial on the merits. It is strictly in the sole discretion of...
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Can i get my license although i have a ticket for driving without one and was hit by a car on the highway.
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Answered on June 27, 2014
If you are an Alabama resident and your license status is not presently "revoked" or "suspended" by the Department of Public Safety, you are...
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How long can the state of Mississippi have a pending charge of possession of a narcotic against me?
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Answered on June 27, 2014
You need to contact a Mississippi attorney that is familiar with Mississippi law and practice. If this offense had taken place in the state of...
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Is it bad news if my Civil Appeal was transferred to Supreme Court and then back to Civil Appeals in Montgomery, AL?
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Answered on June 27, 2014
The fact that your case was "dismissed without prejudice" at the trial court level indicates that a final judgment was not entered by the trial...
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Are mushrooms legal for personal use in Alabama?
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Answered on June 27, 2014
No. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 20-2-23 (a)(3). Listed as a Schedule I controlled substance.
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I was convicted of a felony on imaginary evidence the items I was supposed to have stolen did not exist
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Answered on June 23, 2014
This does not appear to be a question, but a rant. If the criminal trial is completed and you were convicted, as is apparently the case, then you...
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Will I ever be able to own a firearm in Alabama if I was charged with domestic violence?
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Answered on June 22, 2014
If you were simply "charged" - but not convicted - you would be eligible to obtain a firearm under 18 United State Code, section 922 (g). If,...
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I have not been charged with a crime, and I am innocent. One of my neighbors made false accusations of child molestion,
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Answered on June 20, 2014
You absolutely need an attorney and you need a well-qualified criminal defense attorney now! Do not delay. Make no further statements to the police...