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The letter states that if I don’t pay the court, ordered restitution, or set up payments that there may be a warrant issued for my arrest. My question is if I refuse to pay this restitution, which I feel like I was tricked into signing an agreement to pay this will they come to a different county... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2023
If the issuing county will extradtie or not is upto that particular county. Traditionally, it depends on why the warrant was issued. In this instance, it is likely that a show cause hearing would be set before a finding of contempt for failure to pay (a violation of the Court's order). Alabama... View More
His bond , how can I get it reinstated
answered on Apr 11, 2023
Now that your husband's bond has been revoked by court order, there are only two ways for him to be eligible to make bond in the new case 1) a new court order reinstating his bond would make him eligible for release or 2) the older case gets resolved thus taking him off bond in that case. The... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2023
It will affect a new charge but will not be counted as a prior conviction if the drug court charges are dismissed. The prosecutors will consider it, and the fact that he has been through drug court in the past may limit your husband's options. Still, if he is found guilty of the new offenses,... View More
I was told my case needed investigation of certain issues
answered on Feb 7, 2023
A "certain issue" is another way of saying that there are red flags in your case that someone noticed that need to be explored further. It is the generic term for a discrepancy in the facts or a legal issue that needs to be answered before someone, likely your attorney, feels comfortable... View More
I had the drugs o my nuts he acted like he was gone get rid of them or I would have just dumped it in the hospital room bathroom I faked the home event to get rid i f the drugs he gave it to them at hospital an they charged me with it .. that ain't legal right
answered on Jan 24, 2023
If I understand your story correctly, you faked an injury so that you would be taken to the hospital so that officers, who were searching your car, would not find the drugs that were hidden in your trousers. In the ambulance, you gave the drugs to the paramedic, who, in turn, gave them to the... View More
My money loss ,time has passed no money,and criminal has sold his house no word from criminal or DA,do I have any rights or options to try to cover my loss,
answered on Jan 24, 2023
You should call a personal injury attorney in your area to determine if you can and should file a civil lawsuit against your neighbor.
answered on Dec 21, 2022
It is short for furnishing, as in making available or transferring.
answered on Aug 8, 2022
The short answer is yes, both can be charged with one quantity of narcotics even if one claims the narcotics as their own. Under the rules on "constructive possession" a person needs only to have knowledge and an intent to exert dominion or control over the narcotics to be convicted of... View More
He calls, texts, and has sent things to my job. After being told not too. Im starting fear for my safety. He has incriminating text and pictures that support the affair but I also have text and emails asking him to stop contacting me.
answered on Jun 1, 2022
You may want to take a look at the crime of Stalking Second Degree, which states, in the relevant part, that if a person intentionally acts with an improper purpose, repeatedly harassed, telephoned, or initiated communication with another person and caused that person to reasonably fear for that... View More
I can't find nobody who can help me. Please if someone can tell .thank you
answered on May 31, 2022
It sounds like what you are looking for is either 1) a pardon or 2) expungement. The ability to have your record "wiped" depends on if you were convicted or not and what the charges were. Not all drug charges can be expunged. If you are looking to have your record sealed then I suggest... View More
answered on May 17, 2022
I'm sorry to have to say this but, it depends. Jurisdiction of a county office doesn't immediately end at the county line. There is an area of concurrent jurisdiction. This means that there is a buffer zone where the counties meet in which officers from both counties are well within their... View More
It affects him from seeking employment and getting commercial credit. Thank you for your help.
answered on Apr 18, 2022
Expungement may be possible but is dependent on when he was "acquitted," how the case was handled, and what he was accused of. There are different rules for felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. As of 2021, most charges that did NOT result in a conviction can be expunged. He... View More
Is there a chain of evidence law in Alabama an will it be on your motion if discovery
answered on Mar 3, 2022
The chain of evidence relates to who had custody of an item or piece of evidence when to ensure it is preserved in an unaltered state for introduction at trial. Most felony reports will include a chain of evidence for key pieces but, not always. Further, a break in the chain does not inherently... View More
This is what is in my divorce says: Real Property: The Plaintiff shall be awarded the real estate located at: 3524 Alexandria Wellington Road, Alexandria, Alabama 36250. The Defendant has relinquished all right, title, and interest in said real estate by execution of a quitclaim deed filed... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2022
The main question I have is what does your divorce say about the debts related to the property. Traditionally there is a provision either attached to or directly after the portion you cited, that states that the Plaintiff (the person awarded ownership of the property) is responsible for all debts... View More
My oldest turned 19 & my youngest is 16. When my son turned 19 their father cut child support from $400 for 2 & then started paying $200. There was no discussion or anything. I just started receiving 1/2 of the payment. I was just wondering if that is the way it is suppose to be done or if... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2022
It will not "drop" automatically, but it does give you grounds to request a modification and have child support recalculated for the one child. Until a modification is ordered, the amount you are ordered to pay and you are responsible for will remain the same.
I (we) have reached out to many people about this. Other tenants have been to the mayor ,sheriff and health department as a group. No one will come. Not even a bad area. We are right beside an elementary school. The Health Department wont come just this week after a year of calling did I finally... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2021
If your apartment is uninhabitable and you have made the landlord aware and the landlord has failed to improve conditions and make the home habitable then you are allowed to break the lease and move. If you get sued by your former landlord for breaking the lease you will have a recognized defense.... View More
The file is then sent back to the original court and they file a warrant for their arrest. (Warrants filed expire at the end of every year & have to be refiled in the new year). The warrant was filed October 2017 & was never refiled after that. He was arrested in December 2020 on that... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2021
Warrants do not expire in Alabama. In fact, I don't know of a jurisdiction where warrants do expire. If a warrant was issued for his arrest it will remain outstanding until the warrant is served via arrest. Warrants can be defective but, age alone does not make a warrant defective.
answered on Aug 25, 2021
He should be able to combine supervision with whichever county he is living in if he is on state-supervised probation. However, the payments of court costs, restitution, fines, and fees will have to go to the sentencing court. He needs to talk to his probation officer and have supervision... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2021
Children under 12 do not have to testify in sexual offense criminal cases see Section 15-25-31 of the Code or Alabama. It says "An out-of-court statement made by a child under 12 years of age at the time the statement is made concerning an act that is a material element of any crime involving... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2020
You can file it without them knowing but, they will quickly know whats going on when they are served. Inorder for the case to go forward they will need to be served. It is not recommended that you file without talking to your spouse first.
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