In 2016 alone, there were over 9,000 arrests of children 18 years of age or younger in Alabama 1 . There is a perception that any offenses committed by someone under 18 is automatically adjudicated in juvenile court. However, there are exceptions to this, and many children ...
Read MoreWith over 26,000 inmates housed in jails and prisons across Alabama, there will be errors or oversights in inmate records and documentation of their ...
View MoreWhen a criminal defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty, they are then sentenced by a judge, usually in a sentencing hearing. Family members and ...
View MoreHave you or a family member ever struggled with criminal charges on your arrest record, even if those charges were dropped or you were never ...
View MoreWhat Are Property Crimes? "Property crime" is a term used to describe a number of crimes relating to the theft or destruction of another person's ...
View MoreUnder Alabama law, you may use physical force against another person in order to defend, not only yourself, but also to defend a third person, from ...
View MoreConcurrent vs. Consecutive Sentencing A convicted Defendant or a Defendant who has pleaded guilty and is being sentenced under multiple charges can ...
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