Now that your husband's bond has been revoked by court order, there are only two ways for him to be eligible to make bond in the new case 1) a new court order reinstating his bond would make him eligible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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You should call a personal injury attorney in your area to determine if you can and should file a civil lawsuit against your neighbor.

It is short for furnishing, as in making available or transferring.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Yes, if the amount is 1500 or above pr bellow 2500 dollars.