Should a driver be charged with DUI if BAC level showing intoxication was not taken until four hours AFTER crash? Thanks.
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Answered on April 17, 2022
Speaking as an out of state attorney not licensed in Florida, my response is the exactly the same as Mr. Blecher. Law enforcement officers are...
What could I do as far as either dropping this charge/lowering fine & not having points on license, a speed violation 32-5A-171?
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Answered on April 13, 2022
By your own admission, you are guilty of the offense of speeding. Going one mile per hour over the posted speed limit is the offense. Whether you...
If I blew a 1.6 am I gonna have to go to jail for a year when I go to court??
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Answered on April 12, 2022
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws are getting stricter with each passing year, and the consequences of conviction are increasingly severe. As...
What rights do parents lose when they sign for underage marriage?
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Answered on April 10, 2022
A person at the age of 16 may contract for marriage. The act of marriage is both a contractual relationship and a status. See, Code of Alabama,...
What grounds constitute a frivolous lawsuit in Alabama?
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Answered on April 10, 2022
The term "frivolous lawsuit" is not exactly recognized in this state, but tort of actions of "abuse of process" and "malicious use of process" are...
If I hire a lawyer can I get a continuous in my case?
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Answered on April 10, 2022
The term is "continuation" - not "continuous". A qualified lawyer may be able to file a Motion for Continuation, but such motion is discretionary...
Will I be drug tested at my schedule 1 class I have to attend at Opelika addiction center for court referral?
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Answered on April 10, 2022
Any person on probation can be drug tested at any time and for any reason or at random. The fact that you are completing the level I CRO program...
If I got Possesion of marijuana of the 2nd degree for one gram first offense. Typically how long is color code ?
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Answered on April 05, 2022
Anywhere from 90 days (3 months) to one year, if no test failures. If you fail a test, an additional six month to one year, or until probation ends.
What’s the difference between the 32-5A-171 and the 32-5A-170?
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Answered on April 05, 2022
There is no practical difference insofar as fine and "points" on the driver license. 32-5A-171 is prima facie speeding - that is, operating a...
What is statute 32-5a-171?
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Answered on April 04, 2022
Code section 32-5A-171 is the "speeding" statute for the Alabama traffic code. That section states: "Except when a special hazard exists that...