Reopen rape case 11 years later. Did not go to trial - DNA was inconclusive. Wasn't notified it was closed.

The decision to prosecute a case, in most circumstances, rests with the Office of the District Attorney of the jurisdiction where the crime...

What chance do i have of fighting the attempting to elude charge (motorcycle) and getting a look at the footage the officer has?

The new Attempt to Elude charge is now a criminal offense. [It was removed from the traffic code in 2009.] The crime is punished as a Class A...

Arrested for dui and changed to reckless driving. Now since 1981 driving record all of a sudden shows dui. employment is hurt

The clerk of the court is required to report the notice of every final conviction to the Department of Public Safety for entry on the Alabama...

The defense of a DUI case is very complex and involves rules of evidence, criminal procedure, statutory law, administrative law, as well as a great...

Are policemen/troopers reprimanded for making faulty DUI arrest?

In theory, every law enforcement officer is accountable to the agency that employs the officer. However, as a matter of practical experience, the...

What can help you get your license back if you were arrested for DUI?

Under Alabama law, every motorist holding an Alabama driver license arrested for an alcohol related DUI and who submits to a breath test with...

How can you be convicted of DUI if the officer never established probable cause for arresting you to begin with?

I think you may be confusing 'reasonable suspicion' to stop under the rule established in Terry v. Ohio with the legal requirement for "probable...

I'f someone is charged with a marijuana misdemeanor and no evidence is taken along with no drug tests can it be dismissed

There are many factors that must be considered in this fact situation - the legal authority of the police agency to stop and detain you; the...

What is the acquittal rate for DUI cases in Circuit Court across Alabama?

2009 DUI Arrest Data Total: 21,951 DUI Arrests state-wide Convictions: 16,983 (77%) Dismissed/Nol Prossed: 3,907(18%) Acquitted/Not Guilty: 976...

Traffic offenses are crimes of 'strict liability' meaning no intent (or as used in law "mens rea") is needed to violate the offense. Conversely,...