For the first time, Alabama residents for whom a long-ago conviction for certain crimes continues to burden their lives have the opportunity for a second chance. A conviction for a low-level offense can follow you for years in all sorts of ways. Even though you served...
Innocent until proven guilty. This is a phrase that is repeated throughout every legal drama in theaters and TV, and it is a concept that is a fundamental U.S. right. Similarly, the right to an attorney to ensure the process of determining guilt is fair is also a...
Alabama motorists give implied consent and agree to undergo breath and blood tests for suspected drunk driving when they obtain their driver’s licenses. A new law in this state expands implied consent for saliva or oral fluid tests for determining whether a motorist...
