Many Alabama residents are proud gun owners. In recent years, there has been great debate in the state and across the nation about the legality of carrying a concealed weapon. Specifically, that has centered on whether a person should need a permit to do so. In the...
The Internet seems to have provided fertile ground for securities fraud that depends upon unsophisticated investors making payments without the means to investigate the alleged scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a complaint charging...
The threat of criminal conviction can loom heavy. If you’ve been accused of wrongdoing, then you’re probably worried about the implications of conviction. This is understandable. After all, a lot of people who are charged with a criminal offense are afraid that they...
For people who have been arrested and convicted of a crime in Alabama, the aftermath can be problematic, even after the charges were dismissed or they served their debt to society. A criminal record will appear on background checks; it is often necessary to disclose...
Police often conduct investigations. During that process, they may request search warrants, which grant law enforcement the ability to enter places, and search and seize property. Anything they find can result in criminal charges, and a recent search, conducted by...
Allegations that you’ve committed a drug crime can have a tremendously negative impact on your future. The accusations alone may be enough to harm your reputation, cause job loss, and wreak havoc on your personal life, such as by impacting your ability to secure a...
Theft offenses are among the most common types which law enforcement investigates. Most everyone knows the basics of what amounts to a theft crime, but receiving stolen property has some significant differences. And while it may seem like a less serious charge, it’s...
When a person is arrested in Alabama, they will have a litany of questions as to what might happen to them. Assault, for example, can be a first, second or third-degree crime. Part of knowing how to lodge a defense starts with knowing the type of crime that is being...
The Fourth Amendment is best known for its prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures, including the requirement that police must have a warrant before performing a search or seizure, with some exceptions. In practice, however, what does this mean for you?...
Protective orders are court injunctions that prohibit an individual from engaging in behavior or actions that another person might take as threatening or with an intent to harm them. When a person files a motion in court against another person to get them to stay away...
