When a criminal court holds a trial, delivers a verdict and renders judgment, mistakes sometimes are made. Those mistakes can lead to an appeal of the final ruling and levels of punishment imposed. Whether someone is convicted of a federal or Alabama state law in a...
Many law enforcement officials abide by rules governing search and seizure. They will only perform them with a warrant or, in its absence, reasonable belief that they will find evidence of a crime. Yet some officers misuse their powers and may search you or your...
Recent quarantines since March reduced vehicle traffic across this country. But this has not increased safety because the number of fatal auto accident injuries rose for each mile traveled, according to the National Safety Council. Deaths rise for miles driven The...
Although many states are relaxing the laws related to marijuana, Alabama has yet to rein in its restrictions. People who are in possession or accused of selling marijuana in any form or paraphernalia related to it can find themselves facing various charges. Depending...
A preliminary analysis of traffic accident data indicates that 6,950 pedestrians in Alabama and around the country were killed in 2019 after being struck by motor vehicles. If that estimate from the Governors Highway Safety Administration proves to be correct, it...
Some people in Alabama are more adventurous than others and may take more risks when they participating in various physical activities. People who do this may be more likely to suffer injuries than more cautious people, but even the most cautious people can suffer...
Many people here in Birmingham have older relatives who use residential facilities to help with every day care. When those family members require this level of help, we place an incredible amount of trust in the staff of those care centers to properly care for those...
Truck accidents are often quite severe. Far too often they leave individuals with catastrophic injuries, including those that affect the brain and spine, thereby leaving them with permanent disability. Such injuries can completely upend one’s life. It can restrict...
Interstate 20 running East and West through Birmingham is a well-known drug trafficking pipeline for narcotics. Multiple drug busts happen almost weekly from Alabama to Georgia to Louisiana according to Drug Enforcement Agents. The most common drugs seized are...
Motorcyclists are a common sight in Birmingham and throughout Alabama. Drivers of passenger vehicles and trucks will generally keep an eye on riders and share the road to keep everyone safe. Unfortunately, there are some drivers who do not adhere to the law, are...
