I got caught in AL with a half an Oz. of marijuana and a pipe. What is a likely punishment?

The offense of Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree (POM 2d), Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-12-214, is a Class A misdemeanor offense...

Can I bring an action against a Circuit Court Judge in his official/individual capacity for injunctive relief in Federal Court?

Your question is quite complex, and involves issues of comity between the state and the federal judicial system. You are correct that the general...

Can i sue the soroner for not doing his job

No. The cororner as an elected official holds sovereign immunity and is absolutely immune from law suit under Article 1, section 14 of the Alabama...

I am on probation in alabama for pocession of forged insturment. I did a 2yr splt on a 15 yr sentenance with probation of 3 yr

Being on probation is like walking with one foot on ice and the other on a banana peel. It doesn't take much to have probation revoked and ordered...

Entered my house with a search warrant. possession

The first thing to do is to hire the best criminal defense lawyer you can afford. There are many issues that you need a lawyer to advise you:...

The age of 16 is the age of consent in the state of Alabama for voluntary sexual relations. However, if sexual contact occurred prior to the age of...

No. However, in order to file for divorce in the state of Alabama, at least one party must be domciled in the state. In Code of Alabama, 1975,...

Under Rule 9.1 (b) Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, an attorney representing a criminal defenant may file a Motion to Proceed in Absentia. The...

Do I have to testify against my husband in court?

Under Alabama law, a spouse may not be compelled (required) to testify against the other spouse. See, Code of Alabama, 1975 section 12-21-227....

I was arrested for screaming at the boy who raped my daughter (not charged) and charged with harassment, but charges dropped

The state of Alabama does not have a method or mechanism to "expunge" an arrest. This question has been asked many times before on the same...