Category: Criminal Defense

Robbery is one of the most serious criminal offenses anyone can commit. The crime deprives another person of their property, but it also usually involves the offender inflicting violence or threatening to inflict violence. The offense becomes even more serious if the property stolen by the offender happens to be addictive and abusable drugs from… Continue reading Pharmacy robbery – what counts as a pharmacy?

Traffic signs are indispensable aids for any driver needing information on the road. They can provide information on routes, warn drivers of any dangerous elements ahead of them, and even designate places of interest. You might think destroying or altering a traffic sign might be a great prank since it hurts no one. However, not… Continue reading Destroying, defacing a traffic sign leads to surprisingly severe penalties

People facing criminal charges often feel intimidated. The criminal justice process may seem overwhelming and like an insurmountable personal challenge. A large percentage of those accused of breaking the law plead guilty because they don’t know if they have any means of defending against the state’s case, due in part to the complexity of the… Continue reading When can a criminal defense attorney suppress certain evidence?

Despite the popularity of social media – where people are free to share as much of their daily lives with as many people as possible – data privacy remains an important human right. Nobody wants to reveal details about their names, home addresses, birthdays, Social Security Numbers and bank accounts to total strangers because such… Continue reading Is doxing a crime in Alabama?

After being charged with a criminal offense, you need to find ways to aggressively defend yourself. To do so, you’ll need to fully understand how the prosecution intends to pursue its case and the evidence it plans to use against you. Once you have that understanding you can then work to find ways to attack… Continue reading How to minimize the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses

America’s supply chain of goods would not have survived the COVID-19 pandemic without the efforts of freight companies. These freight companies also continue to support retailers and distributors in the post-pandemic to ensure the supply chain never gets disrupted again. But as freight companies ramped up their businesses in recent years, so have enterprising thieves… Continue reading Cargo theft can lead to a felony conviction

Every personal financial transaction or account requires a strict level of identification. Doing so allows institutions to dispense and manage resources for verified individuals safely. However, others could find ways to circumvent and commit crimes using the personal details of unsuspecting victims, which is identity theft. This crime happens when someone collects another person’s details… Continue reading When are identity theft offenses valid in Alabama?

Many people warn others to avoid actions that might lead to traffic stops. But, very few people know what to do when pulled over by the police. Here are a few answers to questions you may have about traffic stops: 1. Why would the police stop my vehicle? The police have the right to pull… Continue reading 5 common questions about traffic stops

What’s it take to make someone an accomplice to a crime in the eyes of the law? Is merely being present when a crime is committed enough to make someone legally accountable for another party’s actions? Nearly every state has some law that holds accomplices – anybody who “aids and abets”  another in a crime… Continue reading Can someone be convicted of a crime just for being present?

The idea of the police entering your home or property to conduct a search can be frightening. However, the police can gather evidence for an ongoing investigation from just about anywhere, including your trash.  But can the police legally search through your garbage? Keep reading to find out. What does the law say? The Fourth… Continue reading Can the police legally obtain evidence from my trash?