Change of heart in sexual assault case.

The male subject - the 16 year old - committed the crime of Rape 2nd Degree, a violation of the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-6-62. This is...

Accident

The driver (operator) of the vehicle is responsible. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 32-7-5. If the operator did not have proof of financial...

Is it illegal if an officer does not read my miranda rights when I am arrested?

There is no requirement under the Constitution or under Alabama law for law enforcement officers to automatically read a defendant in police...

What are the US's and Alabama's legal standpoints on Birth Rape?

I have been practicing law for over 25 years and I have never heard the term 'birth rape' used in the criminal law or practice. Your question is...

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....