What is the law in Alabama say in reference to a defendant (lawyer) receiving the prosecutor's discovery info in home invasion?

Under Alabama law, as a general rule, a defendant in a criminal case does not have a right to pre-trial discovery. See, Maddox, Alabama Rules of...

What is menacing

"Menacing" is defined as intentionally placing or attempting to place another person in fear of imminent physical injury. See, Code of Alabama,...

I was caught shoplifting $50 worth of merchandise from BestBuy in AL. I have no previous criminal record. What should I expect?

You should consult a qualified criminal defense attorney before you do anything! For a listing of criminal defense lawyers in your area, go to the...

Statute of limitations is from time the crime is commited untill when

The general rule on statute of limitations is all felony offenses must be prosecuted within three years after the commission of the offsense. See,...

I was given a ticket for misdemeanor marijuana possession 2nd degree. What should I expect when I go to court?

Your first effort should be to secure the services of a qualified criminal defense lawyer who concentrates his or her practice in criminal defense...

Is a restaurant responsible for reimbursing me for my lost purse with $2000 if there is video evidence that an employee stole

Probably not. Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, the employer is generally held legally responsible for negligence and omissions of an...

I was recently arrested for a dui after a 1 car accident from which I walked away from the scene. A passer by called police and

For purposes of Alabama law, the state's DUI statute establishes four levels of DUI offenses -first, second, third, and fourth or subsequent. Under...

Can i get married if i havent spoke to my spouse in over 10 years

It is a felony criminal offense to enter into a second marriage when the spouse of the first marriage is still alive, and the marriage has not been...

What is the punishment for Theft 2 in Alabama.

Theft of property in the second degree, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-8-4, is a Class C felony and punished by a term of imprisonment for not...

Your license is suspended, and will remain suspended, until you settle the 'failure to appear' notices sent in by the trial court. You must first...