A bill currently making its way through the Alabama legislature could end up having big impacts on the state’s prison system, as well as how certain felonies are classified, in the future. This Alabama prison reform bill, which is sponsored by Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee this past week. If all goes as…
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Alabama DUI Probation: FAQs (Pt. 3)
Concluding our blog series Alabama DUI Probation: FAQs, below are some more responses to frequently asked questions regarding probation for DUI cases in Alabama. Alabama DUI Probation: More Answers Q – Can I drive during my Alabama DUI probation? While these Alabama DUI probation FAQs provide some helpful info, contact us when you need a strong DUI defense. We are…
Alabama DUI Probation: FAQs (Pt. 2)
Continuing from where we left off in Alabama DUI Probation: FAQs (Pt. 1), here, we will respond to some more commonly asked questions about this aspect of DUI cases. More Answers about Alabama DUI Probation Q – What are common terms of Alabama DUI probation? Do you have questions regarding the terms of Alabama DUI probation? If so, here are…
Alabama DUI Probation: FAQs (Pt. 1)
Check out these FAQs on Alabama DUI probation for some helpful info. For the best defense against DUI charges, contact us today. When facing DUI charges, accused people tend to be very concerned about the possible penalties they may face, especially if jail time and expensive fines are a possibility. What these people may not realize, however, is that the…
Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Overhauled to Check Police Power (Pt. 2)
Resuming Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Overhauled to Check Police Power (Pt. 1), here, we will continue our discussion regarding these recent changes to federal statutes. While the first part of this blog series focused on pointing out the changes to and support for...
Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Overhauled to Check Police Power (Pt. 1)
Earlier this month, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced some significant changes to civil asset forfeiture laws that will now put some better checks in place on law enforcement officials’ power when taking people’s property as part of an “investigation.” In...
Homewood Raid Leads to Seizure of 83lbs of Marijuana, Drug Trafficking Charges
A raid on a Homewood home has led to the seizure of more than 83lbs of marijuana and drug trafficking charges being filed against two men. After a one month-long investigation, Irondale law enforcement officials raided a Homewood house earlier this month, leading to the seizure of at least 83.4 pounds of marijuana, cash and guns. According to the official…
6 Factors that Can Impact the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our blog series 6 Factors that Can Impact the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests, below, we will point out a few more things that can make breath test results unreliable. Additional Things that Can Affect the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests 5 – Having certain medical conditions The bottom line about the accuracy of breathalyzer tests is that having a…
6 Factors that Can Impact the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests (Pt. 2)
Resuming 6 Factors that Can Impact the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests (Pt. 1), here, we will continue to point out some of the specific things that can make the results of breath tests unreliable and problematic. More Factors that Can Affect the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests 3 – How long officers wait before administering breathalyzer tests How breath tests are…
6 Factors that Can Impact the Accuracy of Breathalyzer Tests (Pt. 1)
When traffic officers make DUI stops, one thing they may do to try to assess whether or not a driver is intoxicated is to request that the driver submit to blood alcohol content (BAC) testing, either in the form of breathalyzer tests or blood tests. While breathalyzer tests can produce immediate results, these results: Will not always accurately reflect the…