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2025-06-20Sex Offender Restrictions: Can They Be Unconstitutional

The Eleventh Circuit ruled a key Alabama sex offender statute unconstitutional, affirming a father’s right to live with his child. Learn how criminal appeals can protect your rights.
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2025-06-18Juvenile Justice? The case of K.A v. State of Alabama

A look into Alabama’s juvenile justice system through the case of K.A.—examining Miranda rights, sentencing, and the court’s duty to balance justice and rehabilitation.
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2025-06-16The Difficulties of Maintaining a Summary Judgment

Learn how a seemingly simple legal win through summary judgment was reversed in Alonso v. Alpha Phi due to unresolved factual disputes and procedural missteps.
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2025-06-13The Limitations on Criminal Confessions

Learn how the Corpus Delicti rule protects your rights in DUI and drug confession cases. Joe Ingram Law explains how improper police procedures can render a confession inadmissible—and help you beat your charge.
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2025-06-11Taylor v. Humpries: A Failure of Equity and Common Sense.

Explore Taylor v. Humphries, a controversial Alabama court case where a disabled U.S. citizen was denied a state ID due to bureaucratic barriers. This article examines how rigid legal formalism can undermine equity, common sense, and public trust in the justice system.
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2025-06-09Child Custody Across State Lines

Learn how child custody jurisdiction works across state lines under the UCCJEA. Discover how Alabama courts can retain authority even after one parent relocates, and what legal rights you have when custody orders are challenged in another state.
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2025-06-06Custodial Sexual Misconduct and The Sex Offender Registry

Charged with custodial sexual misconduct in Alabama? Learn how a conviction can put you on the sex offender registry, what recent court cases mean for your future, and why legal reform is urgently needed.
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2025-06-04Enforcing Arbitration Agreements Against a Third Party

Learn how Alabama law treats arbitration agreements in estate litigation. Discover when third parties—like executors—can be bound by a decedent’s arbitration clause.
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2025-06-02When Can A Police Officer Use Deadly Force?

Learn when a police officer can legally use deadly force under the Fourth Amendment. Explore key court rulings and constitutional standards in this high-profile Eleventh Circuit case.
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2025-05-30Clearing Your Record in Alabama: What You Need to Know About Expungement

Learn how to expunge a criminal record in Alabama. Discover eligibility rules, filing steps, costs, and how expungement can give you a fresh start. Get expert legal help.
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2025-05-28HB247 Lulu’s Law: Irrational, But Beautiful

Discover how Alabama’s Lulu’s Law established a shark attack monitoring and emergency alert system for the state’s coastal counties. Learn why this unique legislation, inspired by community advocacy after a tragic incident, reflects the power of local voices in shaping state policy. Explore the case’s impact, legislative background, and what it means for public safety on Alabama beaches.
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2025-05-26Right to Counsel: When has this right been breached?

Understand when the constitutional right to counsel applies in criminal cases. Learn from the recent Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals decision in Russell v. State about the critical stages where legal representation is required.
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