CHEMICAL ENDANGERMENT OF A CHILD IN ALABAMA

Are Alabama Law Enforcement Officials Overzealous With Prosecutions For Chemical Endangerment of a Child?

Recently there has been a number of articles concerning the push to arrest and prosecute chemical endangerment of a child cases in Alabama.  We have put links to the articles below, and will add more comment and information in the coming week.  This law was passed some time ago, but apparently it is becoming more and more prevalent for prosecutors to pursue cases in even the most innocent of circumstances.  Check back for more information.  Chemical endangerment of a child laws are a huge concern and the public needs to be aware of the current state of the law regarding chemical endangerment.

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