If you are following the new law regarding expungement of arrests for certain offenses in Alabama, you will want to read this article: http://tinyurl.com/kadqjzo The article does an excellent job of explaining the rationale behind the law as well as the circumstances under which a person can apply for an…
Alabama has a new law that will allow many people who have been accused of committing a criminal offense, but had the charges dismissed, were found not guilty by a jury, or completed a program such as drug court or pretrial diversion to have the record of their arrest expunged…
I was recently given the honor of being appointed to serve a second three-year term as CJA Panel Representative from the Middle District of Alabama. The CJA Panel is the group of private practice lawyers who are accepted by the Federal District Court to receive appointments to represent clients in…
For the past twenty years or so, Alabama laws have been changing in order to address the problem of violence among those in family relationships. These Domestic Violence laws supplement existing laws such as assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, or harassment if the alleged victim “is a current or former spouse,…
When a person is under 21 years of age at the time they allegedly commit a criminal offense, Alabama law allows them to be treated by the Court as a “Youthful Offender.” What is Youthful Offender (YO) status and what does it mean for me if I qualify? When a…
No one wants to find themselves the subject of a police investigation, or under arrest for any criminal charge, no matter how minor. Many of us are unprepared and lack the knowledge of how to conduct ourselves in that situation. The information below will help you to handle that situation…