I live in Alabama and have a felony conviction for bank embezzlement. Is it possible I can still study medicine?

Historically, crimes involving theft of any amount were considered crimes of moral turpitude. See, McElroy's Alabama Evidence, section 145.01(7). A...

If your question is "can you be legally arrested?" then the answer is yes. If your question is can you be convicted, then the answer is maybe/maybe...

Legal question?

Fred is in a lot of trouble. If you are asking "Is this arrest legal?" the answer is yes. "A neighbor saw the wreck and Fred running to the dorm."...

You are subject to the same identification standards in applying for a non-driver ID as you are when applying for an Alabama driver license. If...

I had a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana in Alabama when i was 21, can i get it expluged?

Under current Alabama law, there is no statutory mechanism to "expunge" a criminal arrest or a criminal conviction. The Alabama Supreme Court held...

Can you appeal a DUI if you feel you were not represented by the best of your attorney's abilty and can prove injustice?

First of all, it is a very serious allegation to state that your attorney did not represent you to the best of the attorney's ability. That...

Were my rights violated in this search warrant? Do i have the right to face my accuser in court ( a CI) ?

First of all, I agree with everything Ms. Gillies has stated and then some. Under Alabama law, a search warrant involving narcotics or controlled...

I was caught in a walmart store for goods worth $7.00 and I have been charged with a retail shoplifting .how serious this is?

It is serious in the fact that Wal-Mart takes 'zero' tolerance approach to any shoplifting at any store world-wide. Wal-Mart security maintains a...

Whats the sentencing for the first time offender if he went on his uncle's property and got scrap metal without permission?

Theft crimes in Alabama are based on the value of the property taken. Theft I is defined as theft of property which exceeds $2500 in value, or...

You are confusing the legal standard for "dismiss" or dismissal with the issue of credibility of the witness. In order for a the court to "dismiss"...