Monthly Archives: August 2015

UPOCS (Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance)

What is a controlled substance? In 2013, 82.3% of all drug arrests were for UPOCS.  That equates to more than 1.2 million arrests in that year.  There are several Alabama laws, included in the Criminal Code, that relate to the … Read More

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Alabama Expungement Law

How Does Expungement Work in Alabama? Alabama residents, charged with a non-violent crime but not convicted, may be able to have that charge expunged, meaning erased from their criminal record and from the public record, as well. Alabama’s expungement law … Read More

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