Can I get a 25 yr old case expunged.

Any motion to expunge a prior conviction must be filed in the court or jurisdiction where the original conviction was entered. The state of Alabama...

Can I get a 16 yr old case espunged.

You will have a to contact an attorney in the jurisdiction where the offense took place. According to your question, this offense took place in San...

How do I apply for a public defender and should I request youthful offender status? I am 18 with no record and in college.

It is never a good idea to represent yourself in a criminal proceeding. The substantive and procedural law of this state is far too complex to...

Can I plead youthful offender again? What is likely to be my punishment?

The issue of 'Youthful Offender' status is often misunderstood. It is a "status" and not a "plea." Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section...

Are police allowed to mace you while you're handcuffed?

Law enforcement officers are authorized to use "reasonable" force to effect an arrest. What is "reasonable" is wholly dependent on the facts and...

I was cited for speeding. The officer didn't notice any bad driving other that that. No wide turns,blank stare,weaving, diff

It is always in your best interests to hire an attorney skilled in DUI defense. The top criminal defense lawyers specializing in DUI cases are...

Any person operating a motor vehicle on the public highways of the state of Alabama is deemed to have given their consent to submit to a 'chemical...

How can you get around an officer lying on FST's? Can back adjustments from chiropractor invalidate test anyway?

The purpose of cross-examination is to expose bias, prejudice, falsity, mistaken belief or opinion, or a combination thereof on part of the...

How likely is the state of Alabama to press statutory rape charges?

Under Alabama law, the commonly used term "statutory rape" is codified as Rape in the Second Degree, a Class B felony offense. See, Code of...

Can you be released early after taking a plea bargin?

There is no way to accurately answer the question. It depends greatly on the plea agreement and the express terms the plea agreement was entered by...