This type situation is not uncommon in this state where a "court-appointed" lawyer is concerned. In most instances, the use of a "court-appointed"...

In all honesty, your inquiry does not make much sense and is colored by your view or perception of what occurred. A law enforcement officer is...

Go turn yourself in at the clerk's office and settle the case as soon as reasonably possible, before an arrest warrant is issued against you.

Yes. If you were issued a U.T.T.C, as apparently you were, that document is the functional equivalent of an arrant warrant. The U.T.T.C. has the...

You are over-thinking this situation. The offense of 'Open Container' is classified under the Alabama Code as a Class C misdemeanor, but does not...

No, the state of Alabama cannot be sued in a state court. The doctrine of sovereign immunity covers every officer and agency of state government.

You send a certified letter with return receipt required to the attorney and demand an accounting of the retainer paid to the firm. Do not make any...

Presumably, this case is filed in the municipal court and is a criminal violation of the Code of Alabama or a city ordinance. The clerk of court...

This question is a criminal defense inquiry, and not a "civil rights" question. There are multiple issues brought up in your inquiry, and it will...

If you are currently charged with a felony criminal offense, either you have retained counsel or the court has appointed counsel. In Alabama, the...