Being arrested on criminal allegations in Mobile and throughout Alabama can cause many challenges in a person’s life. Not only might they face consequences such as jail time and fines, but they could also be confronted with professional problems and a negative...
Criminal Defense
Should I take a plea deal in my criminal case?
The penalties that can be imposed upon criminal conviction can be life altering, and not in a good way. But in order to obtain those convictions, prosecutors have to put in a lot of time and effort to build their case. After all, the burden of proof is on them. In...
When can the police search my car?
Even when you are not doing anything wrong, no one wants to let the police search their car. Unfortunately, some circumstances can allow police to search your car without your permission. The police searching your car may be the only opportunity for them to file drug...
Woman, 28, faces several criminal charges following police chase
In Alabama, people can be confronted with criminal charges unexpectedly. This might happen due to a physical confrontation, a traffic violation, a random encounter with law enforcement, or for a seemingly minor incident. Some people make the situation worse by...
Chemical testing and penalties associated with drugged driving
Alabama requires any person driving within its borders to follow an “implied consent” law. This law requires those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol to consent to chemical tests including breathalyzers, blood or urine samples. Refusals to comply with...
Locals face dogfighting charges
In our current economic situation, life can be hard, regardless of one’s circumstances. However, when one is arrested and charged with a crime, one’s life becomes downright harrowing. Indeed, even before one is convicted, just being charged with a crime can cause...
Addressing witness credibility can be the key to your defense
A lot of criminal cases are built on nothing more than the testimony of key witnesses. Alleged accomplices, police officers, and experts can all sway a jury into convicting a defendant. That's why you have to try to minimize the weight that the jury gives to the...
Accidentally driving while drugged? It can happen easily
You are driving along a familiar road, and the next thing you know you’re mixed up and heading the wrong way. Luckily, you get pulled over before you get into a wreck. Now, however, an officer is asking your questions about how you ended up in this predicament. You...
Your right to a defense lawyer is not as strong as you might think
When law enforcement officers arrest someone and decide to interrogate or question them, it is standard practice to provide the individual they want to question with their Miranda Rights by reciting the Miranda Warning. Most people are at least somewhat familiar with...
Why you can face charges for drugs that definitely weren’t yours
Maybe you hosted a party where not just your friends but a bunch of random people showed up. Perhaps you decided you were going to be the one to drive when you and a group of friends headed out of town for a concert or road trip. Then, law enforcement officers get...