I was given a new court date of Sept 8. Im from Tn. This happened in Alabama. How long does Alabama have to take me to court on a DUI? Did they mess up and leave me in jail too long? I never saw a lawyer or a court room. Never assigned an attorney. Nothing. It feels like they messed up and... View More 
answered on Sep 6, 2015
My take is that you need to go see a private criminal defense attorney in Alabama about this to learn what is going to happen and what can happen to you. Cases take many months to resolve.
answered on Mar 26, 2014
There are two basic possibilities. First: You may have a suspended jail sentence hanging over your head from those old cases. A DUI conviction could cause that suspended jail sentence to come crashing down on your head...IN ADDITION to whatever happens to you on the DUI case. Second: If you... View More
I was charged with a DUI, and the prosecution had no evidence, and finally dropped the charges 18 months later. However, they said they would only drop the charges after i signed a waiver. Isn't that extortion?
answered on Jul 10, 2013
No, this is no extortion. This is typically something the prosecution will do to keep you from bringing a suit against them at a later date. It is perfectly a good trade off -- "We won't sue you if you don't sue us..." If the prosecution tried to, at a later date, bring... View More
I was arrested for a DUI, where i blew a 0.00, and the cop lied (I can prove it). It never went to trial, and they finally dismissed the charges against me after 18 months, and numerous missed days. It cost me a lot financially, embarrassment, and anxiety. It's put my career in jeopardy as... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2013
In most cases, you cannot sue a municipality because of governmental immunity. Additionally, even if you attempted to sue the city, they could turn around and prosecute you for the DUI. You entered into a contract that you would not sue them if they did not sue you. Because there was a legally... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2013
The Court will sometimes set up a payment plan. However, they will normally require that you are on probation until all the fines and court costs are paid. Probation normally means more money. It would be very well worth your while to contact an attorney to discuss your options. Feel free to... View More
I had a DUI in AL.Iwas off the road and not in the drivers seat.
answered on Jun 8, 2013
Was there anyone else in the car with you? If the police pulled up and you were passed out in the car and you were the only one in the car, the police could reasonably draw the assertion that you were driving the car and give you the DUI. Feel free to give me a call to discuss your case.
answered on Jun 8, 2013
The DUI should be prosecuted no later than 1 year after the citation was given. Feel free to give me a call to help with your DUI.
answered on Jun 8, 2013
I would need a little more information to answer your question appropriately. First, there should be some evidence -- such as a police report. Even though the police report may not be admitted into evidence because of the hearsay rule, the police himself could testify as to what he observed.... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2011
You should qualify for youthful offender status. The Alabama Youthful Offender Act is applicable to those under the age of 21 at the time the crime was committed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your matter further.
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