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What do I do if I'm charged with burglary in the 1st degree and I have a appointed attorney.
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Answered on June 29, 2013
You should recognize that being "drunk" is absolutely no defense to a crime in the state of Alabama, or anywhere else as I can determine. Under the...
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Will I serve time for burglary first if I already got denied for youthful offender?
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Answered on June 29, 2013
Since you have posted this same question several times over for the past week, you should by now understand that Burglary in the first degree is a...
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Do I need a lawyer & how do I know who would be best? I was arrested at the Millbrook, Al Walmart for shoplifting $89 worth.
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Answered on June 29, 2013
The officer who made the arrest is indeed correct - the standard punishment for Theft in the third degree ("shoplifting") in the City of Millbrook...
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Don't know
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Answered on June 29, 2013
See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-9-18.1: 'Giving of false name or address to a law enforcement officer.' which states: "(a) A person commits...
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I got pulled over last night i wasn't able to see the officer until he turned on his lights and he also gave me a no seat belt
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Answered on June 29, 2013
The traffic code of the state of Alabama, like all traffic codes, is based on the legal theory of "strict liability." That means no intent on part...
How much jail time is needed to cover a $4000+ fine?
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Answered on June 28, 2013
The state of Alabama will not incarcerate a citizen for "something he did in Massachusetts." The state of Alabama has no legal authority to enforce...
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How do you know you have the best lawyer in the state of Alabama?
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Answered on June 26, 2013
Burglary in the first degree is a very serious crime and is classified as a Class A felony offense. Next to capital murder, a Class A felony is the...
How long does it take for a ticket to show up on your driving record for insurance purposes
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Answered on June 25, 2013
The Alabama Department of Public Safety Driver License Division is responsible for maintaining driver records and files. Once the clerk of the...
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I was in a public bathroom when someone else called me for sex and he was an undercover cop, I was arrested and I paid a bail of
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Answered on June 25, 2013
Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-11-9, termed "Loitering", that offense is statutorily defined as: "(a) A person commits the crime of...
What are the pros and cons of an direct indictment in the state of AL for the accused?
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Answered on June 24, 2013
I have been licensed to practice law in Alabama for over 25 years and I have never heard the term "direct indictment" used previously. An...