Voluntary manslaughter is a conviction that may occur in Alabama, as well as other parts of the country. The laws governing the sentence that is handed down by the judge following a conviction vary from state to state. Some states have one sentence for all circumstances of voluntary manslaughter whereas others give the judge a […]
If you have been charged with assault in Alabama, the penalties you will face depend on the level of the offense charged. Assault charges can originate from a physical fight, incidents involving motor vehicles or incidents involving firearms. You may be facing anywhere from misdemeanor to major felony charges with the potential of jail or […]
Alabama residents may be interested in some information about certain crimes that specifically affect minors. While these are often punished only informally, there is a potential for more serious penalties for both the parent and child involved. Courts have determined that one of their roles is to protect minors from certain activities that they deem […]
The woman who accused a former Alabama Crimson Tide football player of domestic violence in March has recanted her allegations. The player was given two different domestic violence charges and dismissed from the team after the alleged incident. The accuser, age 24, told Tuscaloosa police that the defendant, who is 6-foot-4 and 335 pounds, became […]
When people who are considered to be minors commit crimes, they go through juvenile rather than adult criminal proceedings. In most states, minors are considered to be those between the ages of 10 and 18, but in Alabama, the age of majority is 19. Due to the fact that juveniles do not have as many […]
According to law enforcement authorities with the Madison Police Department, a Madison man was arrested on federal weapons charges. The incident occurred on March 11 after the man’s girlfriend reportedly called 911 requesting help. Reportedly, the man’s girlfriend called because she thought the man was not acting normally. Police responded, finding him lying in bed […]
According to law enforcement personnel with the Morgan County Drug Task Force, seven people were detained on March 11 for allegations of manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine. The seven were taken into custody following an eight-month investigation. Reportedly, officers learned that group members were purchasing cold medications and then bringing it to a home in Hartselle […]
A judge sentenced a 37-year-old Dothan man to 15 years in prison after he entered a guilty plea to multiple felony theft crimes in Westgate Park. He was originally taken into custody in August 2014. Dothan police said the defendant broke into several cars in order to steal credit cards from purses. He then used […]
A 52-year-old woman has been apprehended in a Feb. 25 incident at an elementary school in Elberta. The woman faces weapons charges in the case although she never fired the gun in her possession. According to authorities, the woman attempted to gain entrance to the school cafeteria. She was allegedly looking for her sister concerning […]
Police in Homewood took four men into custody after an alleged burglary on Feb. 18. The incident began at about 12:43 p.m. when police received a report about a burglary that was taking place at a residence on Delcris Drive. According to police, a door at the house appeared to have been forced open. No […]