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I was in a car accident & the lady ran the light. Accident report had her at fault. Her insurance denied my claim. What 2 do?
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Answered on January 05, 2014
You should consult a qualified personal injury lawyer, and one who has a lot of experience in traffic accidents. In the Auburn area, attorney W.O....
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If you get pulled over and arrested in alabama for a dui but you do not blow but you fail the FieldSobrietyTest how can i beatit
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Answered on January 05, 2014
You should never plead guilty to any DUI offense - never! The burden of proof is upon the state to prove beyond a reasonable doubt each and every...
As a lawyer, what are some of your biggest pet peeves about a client?
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Answered on January 04, 2014
Always be honest and upfront with your lawyer. You and your lawyer have an ‘attorney-client’ relationship which requires complete honesty and...
Can I have my felony dropped to a misdemeanor in Alabama?
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Answered on January 04, 2014
No. Your time has long since passed to file an appeal after conviction (30 days) and, absent extraordinary circumstances, to file a Rule 32...
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If you cant get a drivers license in a state due to traffic ticket balance, can you try and get one from another state?
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Answered on January 03, 2014
Probably not. 48 of the 50 states belong to the 'Driver License Compact' which is an interstate agreement that requires each member state to honor...
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I had a call from Texas saying they are with the Alabama Attorney Generals office and that I have one hour to call them back....
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Answered on January 02, 2014
The Attorney General for the state of Alabama does not engage in such practices and does not collect civil debts. This call was obviously a fraud.
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Will I get a court appointed attorney for a first-time possession charge of marijuana in Alabama?
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Answered on January 02, 2014
You may have a basis for a valid suppression: "The cop said he was pulling me over because he couldn't see if i (sic) was wearing my seatbelt...
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Is it true that i can get my citation for failure to maintain a lane dismissed because I am unable to testify against myself?
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Answered on January 02, 2014
I trust you realize how illogical your question is and that there is not a speck of truthfulness in the officer's alleged statement. Under the...
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Should a former prosecutor, now a judge excuse himself with new proceedings ,same person with similar charges as 18 years before
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Answered on January 02, 2014
See, American Bar Association 'Canon of Judicial Ethics', Canon 3 (c)(1)(a) and (b). As a general statement, if the trial judge was the prosecuting...
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Is there a statue if limitations on a speeding ticket in mobile Alabama?
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Answered on January 01, 2014
It would be best to retain a qualified criminal defense attorney and enter a plea of "not guilty" to the speeding ticket. The fact that the ticket...