What happens if I miss my appointment with the public defender assigned to me at my preliminary hearing? (DUI, Alabama)
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Answered on May 31, 2012
You should recognize the that a trial court is not legally required to assign you a "pulbic defender" in a misdemeanor criminal case, and...
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If im eluding the police on a motorcycle and they crashed into me is there anything i can do about it?
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Answered on May 29, 2012
Your best course of action is to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer to represent you in the 'Attempting to Elude' charges. Attempting to...
Son was arrested at high school for mip when 8 cans of beer was found in the back seat of his fathers car that the son drove
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Answered on May 27, 2012
If your son is 16 years of age or older, the case will be filed in either the municipal court or the district court, and not the juvenile court....
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Can i get married at 17 in mobile,al?
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Answered on May 18, 2012
Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 30-1-4, the age of consent to enter into marriage is 16. If the person is 16 years of age, but not yet 18...
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Could someone tell me what I can do to contest this ticket ? What is diiference between Plea of guilty and Plea of No contest ?
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Answered on May 18, 2012
The fact that you hold an Alabama driver license and the incident occurred in Georgia means the final disposition of the case will be reported by...
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Is there any way to get suspended drivers license for DUI in Alabama reinstated sooner than was decided by Judge at the time
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Answered on May 16, 2012
The trial judge does not determine the length or duration of a driver license suspension; the period of driver license suspension (or revocation)...
Is it worth using youthful offender with a traffic ticket or not? Can I use youthful offender more than once?
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Answered on May 12, 2012
'Youthful Offender' is a status, and not a plea. A plea is either guilty or not guilty to the charged offense. A person under the age of 21 at the...
What does the constitution say about murder committed under the influence of alcohol?"
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Answered on May 10, 2012
Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, in section 13A-3-2, the Code states:
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(a) Intoxication is not a defense to a criminal charge,...
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Thanks Attorney Patrick Mahaney For Your Fast Reply.
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Answered on May 10, 2012
Section 15-3-1 is the "general" period of statute of limitations to prosecution in the state of Alabama; section 15-3-5 provide "special...
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What Can I Do About The State Of Alabama Prosecuting Me After The Statue Of Limitations Was Exspired ?
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Answered on May 08, 2012
As a general statement of law, sex crimes in the state of Alabama do not have a "statute of limitations." See Code of Alabama, 1975, section...