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Ferguson grand jury heard uncredible testimony
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmMost Alabama residents have heard about the case of Michael Brown’s shooting and may even be saddened or angry regarding the grand jury’s decision to not indict the officer involved in the situation. However, the case brought attention to witness credibility, as the grand jury heard many witnesses who later admitted to lying or who […]
Attorneys experienced in all aspects of domestic abuse cases
/in Domestic Violence /by Smith Law FirmMany families in Alabama are torn apart when domestic violence allegations surface during divorce proceedings or other situations. People who have suffered abuse or whose children have suffered abuse may be afraid of their ex-spouses. Some allegations of abuse may be exaggerated or fabricated in order to affect the outcome of a divorce or to […]
High-speed chase leads to man taken into custody
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmAlabama residents might be interested in what happened on the afternoon of Nov. 24. A high-speed chase started in Alabama and was concluded in Montgomery County, Mississippi, according to a U.S. Marshals Service inspector with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. The case had been referred by the Sheriff’s Office to the U.S. Marshals […]
2 in custody after Alabama robbery
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmOfficials detained two men shortly after an armed robbery in Baldwin County on Nov. 17. The 12:30 p.m. incident involved a store near Highways 181 and 98. Reports indicate that a man used a firearm to rob the store, leaving on foot afterward. Pursuit of the individual followed as a perimeter for the area was […]
Alabama police charge couple for selling forged football tickets
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmOn Nov. 12, a couple was accused of selling counterfeit tickets to the Alabama vs. Mississippi State game. The Tuscaloosa Police Department was alerted to the alleged fraud after an individual reported purchasing two football tickets in a Craigslist transaction. After allegedly paying $400 for the tickets, the individual told police that they noticed that […]
Alabama minor in possession of alcohol laws
/in Juvenile Crimes /by Smith Law FirmIn Alabama, minors who possess, consume or transport alcoholic beverages may face criminal prosecution under the state’s minor in possession laws. People who are between the ages of 18 and 21 who are charged will face penalties in adult court, while people who are juveniles are not subject to incarceration in adult jails. Alabama’s statute […]
2 men charged in connection to Alabama robbery
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmA 25-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were taken into custody after authorities say that they were involved in a robbery on Oct. 30. Police say that the two men held up a restaurant employee making a deposit at Regions Bank on Second Avenue S.W. in Graysville around 3:45 p.m. They allegedly pointed a gun […]
When can a juvenile be tried as an adult in Alabama?
/in Juvenile Crimes /by Smith Law FirmIn Alabama, a juvenile 14 or more years of age may be tried as an adult under certain circumstances dictated by state code. Being tried as an adult is a serious matter, for the potential consequences that an individual may face if convicted are conspicuously more severe. There is an established set of factors that […]
2 charged after shooting in Alabama
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmPolice in Alabama have taken two men, a 20-year-old and a 36-year-old Powell resident, into custody following a fatal shooting in Dekalb County. The incident is said to have taken place around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. The 20-year-old man has been charged with murder, and the 36-year-old has been charged with hindering prosecution. […]
Man in custody after murder, other gunshots investigated
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmA 25-year-old Alabama man is in custody and facing murder charges after turning himself over following an incident on Oct. 5. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. that day, another 25-year-old man was reportedly found lying in a yard in Millbrook with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to a hospital in Montgomery and later died. […]