Is the judgement valid if no action takes place?

Code of Alabama, 1975, section 15-18-78 states: (a) A restitution order in a criminal case shall be a final judgment and have all the force and...

If restitution is a condition of a plea agreement,and your sentence expires, before restitution is paid. Do you have it to pay,

The trial court retains probationary authority over the defendant for a period of five years. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 15-19-6....

Is it legal to go back 17-20 years on a prior misdemeanor during a dui case that allows a drug screening

If you are concerned about sentencing, under Alabama law, even on first offense DUI, the trial judge has a wide discretion to impose sentence. A...

Can my licensed be reinstated after my unpaid tickets are sent to collections, and I havent had a ticket in about 6 years

The state of Alabama is a member of the Driver License Compact. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 32-6-30. The Driver License Compact is an...

Pulled over smoking a joint with my mom in the car and im a minor i got pos of marijuana 2nd degree

What is your question? Any person arrested (or cited) for a drug crime in the state of Alabama is facing serious charges. Even "Possession of...

I need help on loaned my car and person got busted

The law in Alabama is very clear that the owner of a vehicle subject to forfeiture does not have to prove actual innocence. Under the standard...

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Statute of Limitations (Criminal)

Theft of property in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 15-3-2, unless otherwise provided, the...

Car accident, no insurance,suspended license, out of state

Under Alabama law, a law enforcement officer is not authorized to issue a motorist a traffic citation (referred to as a U.T.T.C.) unless the...

My 21st birthday is in 2 days and I was written a citation to appear in court in florida for a minor in possession I will be 21

You will need to contact a Florida licensed attorney who practices law in the jurisdiction where you were arrested. Local rules and local practice...

Under Alabama law, a spouse may not be compelled (required) to testify against the other spouse in a criminal case. See, Code of Alabama, 1975...