Does the driver of a vehicle have to let LEO search the vehicle because the passenger is on community corrections ?
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Answered on July 23, 2024
This is a factually difficult inquiry. A convicted felon placed under court-ordered supervised probation is subject, within reason, to being...
Do Alabama State troopers have to have you locked and clocked on the radar and and show it to you
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Answered on July 23, 2024
The officer does not have to show you any radar reading. The officer's testimony in court is sufficient to convict.
If I received motion to compel paperwork but do not have an attorney what should I do?
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Answered on July 23, 2024
A motion to compel is a legal filing to force a non-compliant party, most often the defendant, to provide certain documents, papers, records, and...
Is there a statute of limitations on a FTA for a traffic violation in Alabama ?
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Answered on July 22, 2024
No, there is no "statute of limitations" issue once the citation has been issued. The term "statute of limitations" refers to the government's...
Does this constitutes a violation of my right to a speedy trial or illegal detention and forced identification ?
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Answered on July 20, 2024
The state of Alabama follows the Barker v. Wingo four-part test to determine if the trial delay is prejudicial to the defendant. In general, a...
What is supervised probation reguaurding a public intoxication?
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Answered on July 19, 2024
The offense of Public Intoxication is classified as a "violation" under the Alabama Criminal Code and carries a maximum sanction of a fine of not...
Does the police have to show me the drugs they said they found if I asked to see them?and do they have to test them?
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Answered on July 17, 2024
You need legal assistance immediately and stop posting potentially incriminatory material on a public internet board. If the traffic stop was...
What should I expect at the end of an out of state, non-adjudicated DUI?
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Answered on July 16, 2024
I am licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama and you will need to consult a Mississippi attorney, preferably an attorney who is very...
Will I go to jail for reckless driving ticket if I got ticket when 17 but court date I’ll be 18?
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Answered on July 15, 2024
After age 16, the district court or the municipal court holds jurisdiction over persons aged 16; there is no juvenile court jurisdiction over...
If I check myself into rehab before my court date for DV3 assault, just got out of rehab and got a dui can I not have warrant?
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Answered on July 15, 2024
Yes, the warrant for not appearing court will (most likely) be issued or already has been issued for failure to appear. Your best option at this...