I have a Possession of controlled substance court date on Dec 2 can I have it post poned

Your best course of action is to call a qualified criminal defense lawyer on Monday and enter an agreement for representation. The attorney can...

Most likely, the offense is "criminal trespass in the second degree" which is found in Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-7-3: " (a) A person is...

My brother passed and mothers wills states that we split everything equally, so now does his son get his share or do I get it

If the will is silent as to distribution of the estate, the general rule of construction is that if a sibling dies prior to the deceased, his or...

Can I get a felony domestic violence charge removed off my record? I pledge guilty to a lesser charge because of affraid of jail

It was a very poor decision to plead guilty to an offense that you now state that you were not guilty. The trial court accepted your plea in good...

Your best course of action is to hire a criminal defense attorney that is familiar with probation and probationary sanctions. If you were under...

Is there a statue of limitations on useing a prior conviction in a new case

With the exception of driving under the influence (DUI) statute which employs a five year "look-back" period to determine first, second, third, and...

Can my seven year old speak to judge about custody?

A seven year old is (probably) not a competent witness under the Alabama Rules of Evidence. See, Rule 603 ARE.

If someone is arrested illegally in TN but has a fugitive warrant for another state how long can they be held?

A bail bondsman holding the surety bond has the legal authority to cross state lines and to summarily arrest any person that has fled the court's...

O.K., If the plea deal said 12 yrs, and in Alabama they can get good time, should we know have been told about the good time ?

The law has long evolved where a family member can take private retribution for a crime or offense perpetrated upon a family member. Under the old...

"Attempt to Elude" is no longer a traffic code offense. If you were charged under to prior statute of Section 32-5A-193, titled 'Fleeing or...