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...
Being accused of committing a crime can be a terrifying experience. The outcome can have a profound effect on your life and your family. If the crime alleged is assault, it’s important to have a basic understanding of what that means under Alabama law. What is...
Hollywood movies and television shows can portray crimes in an exciting, albeit misleading, way. For example, they may show a burglary to be a crime where doors are violently kicked down or blown up with something precious and valuable being stolen inside. However, in...
For the last several month, the Mobile police department has been plagued by a number of ATM burglaries, all of which appear to have used the same MO. A recent arrest in Mississippi for an ATM break-in now appears to be the Mobile police’s hoped-for “big break.” The...
Are you accused of committing a drug crime in Alabama? Perhaps you were charged with possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled substance or trafficking a controlled substance. Any of these crimes can carry serious penalties. Alabama law...
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...
