The Alabama House of Representatives is today expected to pass a bill banning the practice of texting while driving. Penalties escalate from a $25 fine for a first offense to $75 for three or more convictions. In addition, each offense … Continue reading →

Why do I need a DUI lawyer in the first place?  That was the question I was asked, several months ago, by today’s client.  Sometimes it’s a difficult question to answer.  There are some occasions where the defendant can handle … Continue reading →

Crazy. Unbelievable. Incredible. I have attended close to 50 parole hearings, but I have never worked a case like the one today. My client, who is now 40 years old, committed a very serious crime when he was 17 years … Continue reading →

I blew under .08, but still received a DUI…why? Lately, I have signed up a few new adult clients who were arrested and charged with DUI, but they blew under the legal limit of .08.  The first question they each … Continue reading →

Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan was sentenced to court supervision, a 90-day suspension of his driver’s license, and a $761 fine for a 2009 DUI arrest. Judge Gil Self also sentenced Logan to a year in prison, but reduced the … Continue reading →

Those caught driving under the influence in Alabama now face stricter penalties. In 2011, Governor Robert Bentley signed two new bills into law which he hopes will reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road. The first law doubles … Continue reading →

I remember the day after last year’s tornado outbreak, which occurred on April 27, 2011. When I saw the destruction online and on television it was horrific. When I saw interviews with complete strangers who lost everything it was truly … Continue reading →

According to Tuscaloosa County law enforcement, Murphy McKinstry Jr., 59, has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death of 21-year-old Raphael Patton. The accident occurred on Greensboro Avenue at approximately 11:30 Friday night. McKinstry called the police … Continue reading →

My kid blew under .08, but still received a charge of DUI…why? Many parents don’t realize that in Alabama, it is unlawful for a minor to have a blood alcohol content above .02.  Half a beer would essentially put a … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, a Florence police officer testified that Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan was intoxicated during a 2009 incident outside Logan’s home. Logan allegedly crashed his SUV into his mailbox, then his patrol car, which was parked on the driveway … Continue reading →