Reader’s Question: My husband usually drives home late and sometimes drunk here in Birmingham, Alabama. And if he had an accident—the cause or victim, what should be the proper way to deal with it? Liz Birmingham, AL Frankly speaking, drunk driving is difficult to deal with. In Birmingham, Alabama, anybody who has been irresponsible enough [...]
Reader’s Question: My cousin refused the blood alcohol test when she was arrested for DUI in Montgomery, Alabama. What could she be facing right now and long would the DUI offense stay in her records? Andy Montgomery, AL After your cousin has been arrested for DUI in Montgomery, Alabama, she will be facing two separate [...]
Reader’s Question: My sister was charged with DUI here in Alabama and of course, we are doing our best to help her. I have heard several times that the breath test in a DUI case is unreliable. How can we prove that this is true so that the evidence from it can be thrown out [...]
Reader’s Question: I am planning to get a lawyer to help defend my DUI charge here in Dothan, Alabama. What are the things that I need to know about the lawyers that I’d be talking to before I consider hiring one? Fisher Dothan, AL There are a lot things that you need to know in [...]
Reader’s Question: If I was arrested by a police officer in Alabama, should I agree to take a blood alcohol test? What happens if I don’t agree? Mark Birmingham, AL If you do not want to take the test nor are unsure whether to take it or not, ask the Alabama officer if you can [...]
After you have looked at your notes and made your decision on which Alabama DWI attorney you will be using, you need to make a few goals for yourself. Then you will need to have another talk with this lawyer so that the two of you can discuss these goals and make sure both of [...]
READER QUESTION: Can you explain to me what an AV rated DWI attorney is? Sally THANKS FOR ASKING, SALLY. This is an excellent question, because a lot of times people, when looking for a lawyer, will see this rating and be unsure as to whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. In [...]
When you are setting up your fee agreement with your DUI attorney in Alabama, it’s in your best interest to know your possibilities and know what might be hidden in there. So keep in mind some of the following charges and remember to ask about them when you are discussing pricing. Charges which may be [...]