In the first place, before any defendant in a criminal case can obtain "court appointed counsel" whether by a private attorney who accepts court...

No, you cannot. If convicted of any felony offense involving the use of a commercial motor vehicle or human smuggling, you are held to a lifetime...

A defendant in any DUI case should never attempt to represent themself in court. Just don't do it! Self-representation is a sure-fire way to be...

No person is required to enter a pre-trial diversion program [sometimes referred as 'Pre-Trial Intervention Program, or PTIP.] Every defendant is...

I think you are badly mistaken that you will not be indicted. If this incident took place in Autauga County [not stated directly, but indicated by...

The response posted by Mr. Hastings is correct, but I may add that you should absolutely retain a local attorney, and preferably one skilled in...

You knowingly and intentionally entered into an agreement to illegally purchase a controlled substance. By your own admission, you recognized that...

The state of Alabama will assign six (6) points to an Alabama driver license for any reckless driving conviction, whether in or out of state. See,...

Your brother is (probably) not eligible for release until such time the sentence is fully served. If he was placed on supervised release the first...

It is impossible to estimate "how long" a sentence will be imposed without knowing additional facts. The trial court judge holds wide discretion to...