Testifying beyond the grave has never been done until now.  In a case that has set legal precedent in Ohio and in the United States, a woman, Judy Malinowski, who was burned by her scorned ex-boyfriend took center stage.  Her attorney videotaped graphic testimony from her hospital bed before she died.  Since she was unable to…

  Alabama Code §13A-5-6 Sentences of imprisonment for felonies. (a) Sentences for felonies shall be for a definite term of imprisonment, which imprisonment includes hard labor, within the following limitations: (1) For a Class A felony, for life or not more than 99 years or less than 10 years. (2) For a Class B felony,…

Credible Fear and Asylum in the U.S.

  TYPES OF BOND IN ALABAMA Bond in Alabama can take many forms. Some of the most common forms that you have probably heard of are as follows: 1. Own recognizance/Signature Bond: This is reserved for cases that are likely misdemeanors, or where the original bond is set quite low. The person charged promises by…

Submitting information in a parole hearing claiming that it is from the victim and in favor of an inmate’s parole is never a good tactic. I personally do everything I can to avoid instances such as the one attached from happening. I employ the following methods and perhaps the defense attorney on this matter should…

TALKING WITH AN ATTORNEY: When you are speaking with an attorney, be sure to remember the following considerations: 1. We are people just like you. We are attorneys for a living and many of us genuinely enjoy helping people in their time of need. When we take time out of our weekends/ time with our…

Honesty With Attorneys: Many people come to an attorney thinking they can tell them the minimum about their situation and garner maximum results. This simply is not the case.  Unfortunately, it has happened much more lately than I care to admit. As attorneys, we ask questions for a reason and we assume those answers are…

Hello all!  I have been busy working on cases and I have not had much time to devote to the blogs.  Therefore, I will be posting updates for the last several weeks in the criminal law, estate planning and family law realms.  Feel free to check out my new blogs under their respective pages.

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