In the state of Alabama, a DUI is a serious criminal offense. Getting a DUI can lead to an enormous amount of fines, loss of your driver’s license, community service hours, and sometimes even jail time. The process can be confusing and time consuming. However, with the help of an attorney, we can help you [...]
Latest news regarding drunk driving and DUI defense in Alabama
Learn About the Penalties for First, Second and Third Offense DUIs in Alabama
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April 30, 2012
Hire a Birmingham DUI Attorney Familiar with New Bills That Could Affect Your Defense
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April 25, 2012
This past year has brought several significant developments to Alabama DUI law that those facing charges in this state should be aware of. One particularly notable development is the bill recently passed (Act No. 2011-629; SB 187) by the Alabama Legislature to change the legal standards that govern the admissibility of scientific expert testimony in [...]
SERIES : You CAN beat this….
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April 2, 2012
Arrested? Think you are guilty because you were arrested? Think again. There’s many ways to challenge your case and fight to win! We’ll release one way per blog over the next several weeks. Here’s the first … ILLEGAL STOP OF PERSON OR VEHICLE – a driver cannot be stopped unless the officer has a reasonable [...]
Man Clad in Underwear and Socks Arrested for a DUI
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January 31, 2012
There is no proper dress code for a DUI arrest, but potential drunk drivers should know that wearing nothing but underwear and socks could complicate an already difficult evening on the road. According to a recent, tongue-in-cheek, report from the Chicago Tribune, an Illinois man wearing very little clothing (on a cold winter day, no [...]
When Police Are Caught Drinking and Driving
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January 26, 2012
Drinking and driving is a crime that can be committed by anyone at anytime – even by the very individuals who are responsible for enforcing drunk-driving laws and keeping the roads safe. When a police officer is arrested and charged with drunk driving, a routine criminal procedure which occurs thousands of times every day across [...]
1 in 12 Leave Major Sports Events Drunk
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January 19, 2012
A study conducted by the University of Minnesota determined that one in every 12 fans leaves a major sporting event while intoxicated. Researchers measuring the blood alcohol content of 382 adults who had attended baseball and football games found that 8 percent of the fans registered a blood alcohol content in excess of the legal [...]
NHTSA
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December 13, 2011
Be careful, and vigilant. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Crackdown on Drunk Driving Share and Bookmark Google Favorites RSS this page · · Complete list of NHTSA’s RSS Feeds. NHTSA 22-11 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Contact: Karen Aldana Tel: 202-366-9550 New Research Shows Major Drop in Drunk-Driving Fatalities [...]
FAA Director Resigns on Heels of DUI Charge
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December 8, 2011
As reported by USA Today, below, there’s not much to go on in this article, legally speaking, because no facts are reporting regarding the events surrounding the arrest, i.e. why he was stopped, why they believed him to be potentially under the influence, what gave them probable cause to arrest him, and whether or not [...]
Police Falsifying Reports
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December 3, 2011
DUI Cases in Jeopardy After Richmond County Deputy Admits Falsifying Readings Richmond County, GA. Nov. 19 – The forced resignation of a deputy assigned to the DUI task force could affect the prosecution of hundreds of cases, according to those in the legal community. Erik Norman faced mandatory resignation from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office [...]
