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Man charged with drug trafficking for alleged meth lab
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmA 31-year-old Alabama man is facing charges after police discovered an alleged meth lab in his motel room on Sept. 23 in Foley. Police responded to a report of a meth lab at the Town & Country Motel, located on Ala. 59 near the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. The man whose name the room […]
Criminal defense strategy in Alabama theft cases
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmAn arrest based upon allegations of criminal wrongdoing is not the equivalent of a criminal conviction. Prosecutors must present evidence at the criminal trial to prove each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt to obtain a criminal conviction. For example, taking property that belongs to another person might not be a crime if […]
Alabama man charged with murder
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmDeKalb County police recently charged a man with capital murder after he was allegedly involved in the death of a 33-year-old man who had been missing since July. According to the deceased man’s family, it was not unusual for him to vanish for days at a time, but after several weeks, they contacted the sheriff’s […]
Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmA routine traffic stop in Alabama on Aug. 26 led to a man facing serious felony drug charges. The incident happened around 9 p.m. on U.S. 431 in Henry County. Deputies say that the man’s southbound Buick Regal was initially stopped for a minor traffic offense. Reports indicate that officers searched the man’s vehicle, and […]
Man charged with murder of mother in Alabama
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmOn Aug. 2, a 27-year-old man in Alabama was arrested on suspicions of killing his mother. A 49-year-old woman was reported missing by relatives on Aug. 20. Police went to her residence two days later and arrested her son at approximately 11:45 p.m. Police claim the arrest was made based on the amount of biological […]
Alabama man and woman charged for trafficking “spice”
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmOn Aug. 13, two Alabama residents were detained on charges of possession of a synthetic drug known as “spice.” Police claim that the man, age 26, and the woman, age 20, were allegedly in possession of enough of the drug to make up to 5,000 packets of spice. Following an investigation, the two individuals were […]
Man accused of drug trafficking outside Phish concert
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmOn Aug. 1, a 33-year-old man was arrested outside of a Phish concert in Alabama for alleged drug trafficking. According to an Orange Beach police officer, authorities were informed earlier in the week that individuals were planning to sell controlled substances in the parking lot prior to the concert at The Wharf. When the day […]
Alabama relatives facing drug distribution charges
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmAn Alabama mother and son were taken into custody on charges related to drug distribution. The pair was taken into custody on Interstate 65 on July 27 following an investigation by the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team. According to an agent with CNET, officers made a controlled purchase of Oxycodone from the pair. Both were charged […]
Man allegedly involved in murders confesses
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmA man who was accused of killing three people in Alabama reportedly confessed to the crimes on July 22. According to the report, the 41-year-old man confessed to being involved in the murder of a a 67-year-old nightclub owner on July 21 and the murders of a 60-year-old man and 59-year-old woman. Investigators stated that […]
Alabama football player charged with DUI
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmA University of Alabama football player was charged with DUI on July 13. According to police, the 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive lineman had a blood alcohol content of .13 percent when he was pulled over in Tuscaloosa. After the traffic stop, the accused man was detained at the Tuscaloosa County Jail and held on a $1,000 […]