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Criminal Law
Alabama
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You have been charged with it but if your husband claims responsibility the charges will be dismissed against you.
He will have a revocation hearing. You must first find out why his probation was tolled and if it was then prove the facebook entry is false.
If you were changed in juvenile court and have no other criminal background then you will be placed on probation.
If she has already had her chance at probation she will probably be incarcerated.
Miranda must be adjunsted to anyone prior to interrogation. However, if a person makes an "exicted statement" then miranda does not apply.
If the officer has "reasonable suspicion" to believe that you have a weapon he can stop and frisk you.
That is up to the Alabama judge but usually they do not.
If you are no probation but were not involved in the shooting then you will not be charged. But if you were someplance where you not suppose to be... Read More
If this officer has been hired by the apartment complex to provide security then he can stop anyone who is not a resident for investigation.
If your wife refuses to testify then it will be dismissed. As to the teenagers, they can be talked with as witnesses without a parent if one of the... Read More
Distribution is a class B 2 to 20. However, if the sale was within three miles of a school or a housing project there is an additional 5 years on... Read More
You really need to discuss your options with an attorney. You do not have to let anyone know that you are consulting with counsel if you do not want... Read More
You can expect that if you are found guilty then your probation will be revoked and the sentence imposed.
Until the DV charge is resolved there should be no firearms in the residence in which you live.
Court Costs vary from Court to Court. If you are changed in a municipal court or city court the individual cities set their court costs. In... Read More
The drivers license is sent to the Alabama Department of Public Safety when a person is charged with DUI.
This charge should not keep you from getting a job particularly if the case was dismissed.
A probation is usually tolled when there is a violation.
This is unusual but yes although the troopers should not have shown the video there is nothing to prevent him from doing so.
Unfortunately you have no right to this information. The only way to obtain this information is to have it subpoenaed.
A DA cannot recall a warrant but can go to a Judge and asked that the warrant and case be dismissed.
All you can do is continue to make complaints regarding his treatment. I would suggest that you also contact Department of Corrections Legal... Read More
You must file a Motion with the Court in the County in which the arrests appeared then be fingerprinted by the Sheriff's Office of that county and... Read More
This is theft of property in the 3rd degree which is a misdemeanor and can be punishable up to one year in the County Jail and a fine.
If you have not utilized your one opportunity to plea based on the Youthful Offender law then yes you must apply and then the Judge would decide if... Read More