My 15 year old daugther abducted and raped. The 21 year old guy is being charged with 2 counts of rape.

As attorney Hudson stated, it is not up to the victim (or alleged victim) of a crime to "drop" charges. All "chages" are filed by the District...

When are District Court rulings/decisions handed down for DUI cases?

The decision to issue a ruling in a district court criminal case, such as a DUI case, is left to the sole discretion of the district court judge...

Your question is very pertinent. As you are aware, the state of Alabama does not use a formal "public defender" system. With the sole exception of...

My husband was in a wreck in Alabama where the car in front of him slid because it was raining and he rear ended her.

The general rule of in Alabama is every operator of a motor vehicle has a duty to operate in a safe and prudent manner and failure to maintain...

Attacked on property, do I have a case?

The general rule of law in this state is the criminal actions of a third party are not foreseeable and therefore are considered a superceding...

As best I can understand your question, an individual was convicted of the offense of Domestic Violence, Third degree. This offense is classified...

In Alabama is District Court tougher that Circuit Court when dealing with DUI's, especially if you have priors?

The state of Alabama utilizes a two tier court system for the disposition of misdemeanor criminal cases such a DUI. If arrested by a state or...

Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 32-5A-330, any person convicted of the state "opne container" statute is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor...

This a question of sentencing, since your husband has already been charged with the offense(s). Under the Code of Alabama, a conviction of...

Do I need a Criminal lawyer for shoplifting class a misdemeanor in Alabama?

It is always in your best interests to seek the services of a qualified criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with the statutory law as well as...