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Fentanyl is an extremely powerful synthetic opioid. Like other opioids, it has a legitimate medical use as a pain reliever, although it is highly addictive. In the hands of non-medical professionals, however, it can be –- and often is -- deadly. It’s estimated that it...
It is certainly true that people who are facing felony allegations are going to be worried about the sentences that they could get. For instance, you may be told to pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines for some drug offenses. You could also be worried about...
When an Alabama police officer pulls you over, they may have already witnessed something that allows them to issue a traffic citation. They may also hope to spot evidence of a more serious criminal infraction so that they can arrest you and charge you with a crime. ...
Except for grievous crimes, most accused persons may be granted bail to stay out of prison during the trial period. However, if you are out on bail, it helps to appreciate that your freedom is subject to honoring your bail conditions. One of these is usually the...
This month, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed “Shirley’s Law,” which creates the first elder abuse registry in the country. The law has been championed by a woman whose mother’s caretaker forged her name on checks. She says that her mission is now to have a nationwide...
The act of stalking has the potential to harm people in several ways. For example, it places them in a state of prolonged fear for their lives. It can also disrupt their daily lives and, in some situations, lead to violence. Due to the potential for harm that...
In all criminal prosecutions, attorneys for the state do their best to persuade the judge and jury that their witness’s testimony should be given more weight than the defense’s witnesses, and therefore conviction is appropriate. Sure, in many cases there’s physical...
The “war on drugs” in this country has been going on for years, and there’s no sign that anything is getting better. The names of the drugs on the market may change, but the problem remains the same. Currently, the opioid crisis -- and the resulting backlash against...
Convenience stores are attractive targets for potential criminals bent on adding some cash to their pockets and possibly relieving the store of some of is merchandise. Two robberies on Saturday evening, September 12, 2021, demonstrate the pattern of such crimes. The...
Alabama has some of the strictest laws when it comes to illegal drugs. Anyone arrested for a drug crime is rightly worried about what might happen and how the arrest will affect their future. But an arrest for a drug crime is not the same as being convicted of that...