I have 2 burglary 3rd charges ive had them for 6 years now how can i get them off my record i live in alabama

The state of Alabama does not have any mechanism to expunge or remove an arrest or a conviction. Any arrest or conviction is open record, unless...

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If a spouse cheats, does that automatically give the children to the other spouse?

Child custody is presumed to be joint custody in the state of Alabama. Any child custody decision is made using "the best interests of the child"...

How long should a couple in Alabama be married before property becomes community property?

Alabama is not a "community property" state. In the United States there are nine community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana,...

How long does it take to learn law? The books seem pretty thick to memorize.

Legal education in the common law system of jurisprudence is not based on memorization of certain statutes or codes; rather, legal training is...

I'm a college student who recently was charged with a first DUI, I was wondering if I had much of a case.

Any DUI/DWI arrest is serious and must be treated as such. A conviction for DUI/DWI in nearly every state will cause driver license suspension and...

I wrote a statement saying I stole 80 dollars, only admitted cause I felt pressured, I was scared. they had me locked in a room

You need to retain the professional services of a qualified criminal defense attorney immediately. The fact that you are a nursing student is very...

I was arrested last night for public intoxication while trying to call a cab for a ride home!!! What is the penalty for this!!

"Public Intoxication" is classified as a "violation" under the Alabama Criminal Code. That is a lesser offense than a misdemeanor. However, it is...

Is it legal for an officer to issue an arrest warrant for controlled substance if he did not do so at the time?

Possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription is indeed a criminal offense. There are a lot of unstated questions in your...

After an arrest warrant is issued and you're taken into custody and bonded out, will another warrant be issued after indictment?

If you were arrested on a felony charge, you have 30 days from the date of the arrest to apply for a preliminary hearing. If the district court...

A person was release off probation a year ago but still has restitution to pay. The person was arrested for probation violation.

The trial court retains authority to enforce a restitution order even if the probationary period has expired. Your best course of action is to...