It depends. If the trial court entered an order not to leave the jurisdiction of the court, then you are under a standing order. [Under common law...

If someone was trying to look through a fence at my wife in a hottub, would this be a peeping tom issue for the police?

Maybe. It depends if access to your fence was in a private or public place. Under Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-11-32, the offense of criminal...

Who inherits father's portion of grandmother's will?

This is a complicated legal question that will require an attorney that specializes in wills and trusts. The general answer is the state of Alabama...

Can i still be charged with burgarly ib the 3rd even though i paid everything back and the defendent lost nothing

Yes, if you entered a building unlawfully with the intent to commit a crime, that is burglary in the third degree, a Class C felony. Whether or not...

I have already had a initial appearance for this case and all charges were dropped in AL I have moved in the last six months to

Until the court enters a final order, your case is not completed. The fact that the charges "were dropped" is not a final order. Only the judge of...

If someone drops charges before the trial, what is supposed to happen?

Under our Anglo-American system of law, the government prosecutor, not the "victim", is responsible for bringing the charges before a court of law....

I have two driving tickets, first time ever getting driving tickets

You should hire the best criminal defense attorney you can afford. You are in serious trouble, even though you may not know it. If you are...

If u are legally married and one spouse is living with another person as husband and wife. What to do?

No, it is not bigamy, but the crime of adultery. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-13-2. Under the Alabama Code, adultery is defined as...

Can my record be sealed and/or expunged if it was a case thrown away because they arrested me but I was not involved?

You do not have a recourse until such time the Alabama legislature passes and the governor signs an expungement law. The "sealing" of records is...

With a 3rd degree theft charge and no criminal background, what can I expect at my first hearing in court?

You should hire a qualified criminal defense attorney who practices law in Jefferson County. Third degree theft, a Class A misdemeanor, is a crime...