Yes – Although most DUI cases involve motorists in passenger vehicles, trucks, SUVs and/or motorcycles, Alabama DUI laws have a relatively broad definition of “vehicle,” and understanding the scope of this definition can be essential to avoiding a DUI arrest. “Vehicle,” as Defined by Alabama Law Montgomery DUI attorneys discuss the legal definition of vehicle and when people can get…
Year: 2015
Fatal DUI Accident Leads to Manslaughter Charges
Reflecting on a recent fatal DUI accident, our Montgomery car accident attorneys discuss options for financial recovery via civil court after DUI accidents. A 23-year-old man is currently facing DUI and manslaughter charges for allegedly driving while impaired and causing a fatal collision. According to the investigators, the deadly accident occurred on U.S. Highway 98 this past Friday evening just…
8 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney during an Initial Consult (Pt. 3)
Here’s the final installment of this blog series. Additional Questions to Ask a Montgomery Personal Injury Attorney 6 – What do your former clients have to say about you? Can I talk to some of them? While these questions can help you pick a good lawyer, when you want the best, contact a Montgomery personal injury attorney at . This…
8 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney during an Initial Consult (Pt. 2)
Resuming 8 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney during an Initial Consult (Pt. 1), here, we’ll continue to reveal some important things to ask when meeting with a lawyer for the first time. Getting the answers to these questions can help you determine if a certain legal professional is the right person to represent you. More Important Questions to…
8 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney during an Initial Consult (Pt. 1)
Asking a Montgomery personal injury attorney these questions can help you retain the right lawyer to represent you. Contact us for the best personal injury representation. When you’ve been hurt by another’s negligence or recklessness, standing up for rights and pursuing a personal injury case can be pivotal to obtaining a sense of justice, as well as the financial recovery…
OPD Trains Officers on DUI Investigations in Hopes of Helping Prosecutors
All 60 law enforcement officials with the Opelika Police Department (OPD) have recently completed some intensive new training on DUI investigations. This training is “designed to train officers in investigating impaired driving, and it takes them all the way through the investigation process [and] all the way through the court process,” program creator and Alabama Traffic Safety Prosecutor Brandon Hughes…
Alabama Prison Reform Bill Passes in Senate, Moves on to House
The Alabama Senate has recently passed an Alabama prison reform bill, sponsored by Sen. Cam Ward, moving this bill one step closer to becoming a law. Officially known as the Justice Reinvestment Act, this bill will now be moving on to the House for review. If approved in the House, this bill would then have to be signed by Gov.…
How to Protect Your Rights during an Alabama DUI Stop: 7 Tips (Pt. 3)
Here’s the conclusion to our blog series How to Protect Your Rights during an Alabama DUI Stop: 7 Tips. Additional Ways to Protect Yourself during an Alabama DUI Stop 5 – Be prepared to be asked to submit to BAC testing. When an Alabama DUI stop leads to an arrest and DUI charges, contact us. Our lawyers have the experience…
How to Protect Your Rights during an Alabama DUI Stop: 7 Tips (Pt. 2)
Proceeding from How to Protect Your Rights during an Alabama DUI Stop: 7 Tips (Pt. 1), below, we will highlight some more ways that you can help yourself and safeguard your rights during these traffic stops. More Smart Things to Do During an Alabama DUI Stop 3 – Do NOT admit to being drunk or having consumed alcohol. During an…
How to Protect Your Rights during an Alabama DUI Stop: 7 Tips (Pt. 1)
When traffic officers make DUI stops, how motorists speak and behave during these stops can be crucial to: When an Alabama DUI stop occurs, here’s what you can do to protect your rights. Contact us when you need the strongest DUI defense.Officers’ assessment of potential intoxication Whether a DUI arrest will be made The nature of the criminal charges that…