Guilt and innocence in a DUI news report

A report from WKRG describes a traffic accident on the Interstate 10 highway in Mobile in which a minivan in the westbound lane was struck by a car traveling the wrong way in the same lane. The driver of the … Continue reading

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New bill specifies criminal penalties to be assessed for looting

House Bill 340, a measure aimed at prosecuting individuals suspected of looting, has been signed into law. According to fox19tv.com, the bill states that “[a] person commits the crime of looting if the person intentionally injures without authorization any building … Continue reading

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The Ask, Listen Learn Game

The Century Council has developed an interactive, multimedia program that keeps students physically active while learning valuable information about underage drinking.  The Ask, Listen, Learn game (ALL), which blends technology and physical activity, is being used by physical education and … Continue reading

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Former NFL lineman arrested on drug charges

Torrin Tucker, the 32-year-old former offensive lineman for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, was arrested in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday. According to a report by the Associated Press, Tucker allegedly attempted to sell marijuana to an undercover police officer. Tucker was … Continue reading

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Pilar Sanders arrested for misdemeanor assault

Former Dallas Cowboy cornerback and current NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders has accused his estranged wife of assault. Police arrested Pilar Sanders on Monday on allegations of misdemeanor domestic violence. Sanders claims that Pilar broke into his room with a … Continue reading

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Security video used to identify robbery suspect

Randall Nathaniel Robinson has been charged with allegedly robbing a convenience store in Clay last week. The Kangaroo convenience store on Old Springville Road was robbed early in the evening of April 6. Authorities identified Robinson after reviewing footage from … Continue reading

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Fourth (4th) DUI and no jail time?

Fourth (4th) DUI and no jail time? You read that heading correctly. Recently, I represented a woman charged with and convicted of her fourth DUI, but the negotiated plea resulted in no jail time.  I know how that sounds at … Continue reading

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Alabama’s DUI “Double Minimum Punishment Law”, .15% or higher and your driver’s license

On September 1, 2011 the state’s new “double minimum punishment law” or “super DUI law” went into effect. I have already discussed most of the criminal ramifications, such as, double fines and double jail time, but I have not discussed … Continue reading

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Federal sentences vary widely, according to study

In 1984, Congress passed the Sentencing Reform Act, designed to create uniform sentencing guidelines for all federal judges. The goal of the Act was to reduce the dramatic disparities in sentences given by different federal judges for similar crimes. Thirty … Continue reading

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Court grants reduced sentencing for drug offenders

Four men convicted on drug conspiracy charges have been given reduced sentences in return for assisting law enforcement. Originally, Michael Nelson, Leo Hernandez Juzang, Henry Jerome Nelson, and Daniel Ray Langley had been arrested based on allegations that they had … Continue reading

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