Jefferson County Personnel Board Rules Regarding Disciplinary Actions RULE 12: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND APPEALS 12.1 DISCIPLINARY POLICY The tenure of every Classified Employee shall be conditioned upon his or her satisfactory conduct and efficient performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. A Regular Employee who, for cause, is dismissed, demoted (except as governed by Rule 11.6 (b)), or […]
Proposed Alabama Expungement Law
February 9, 2013 by
Alabama Expungement Law Proposed in Alabama Legislature An Alabama expungement law was proposed in the Alabama House of Representatives on February 5, 2013. House Bill 56 was proposed by Representative Chris England of Tuscaloosa. The bill would provide a way for misdemeanor criminal records to be expunged. Currently there is little or no way in […]
PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT CHARGES
January 24, 2013 by
What are the Potential Punishment for Contempt Charges The potential punishment for contempt charges in Alabama vary depending on the type of contempt and the purpose of the contempt charge. Punishment for contempt charges that are criminal contempt charges in Alabama are restricted by the due process clause of the Alabama Constitution and the United […]
BIRMINGHAM CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS – BRADFORD LADNER LLP
January 24, 2013 by
Bradford Ladner LLP – Experienced Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers The Birmingham criminal defense lawyers at Bradford Ladner have 30 years of experience representing clients on felony and misdemeanor criminal charge in State and Federal Court in Birmingham, Alabama. William K. Bradford and Amber L. Ladner have represented countless clients who faced criminal charges including: Federal Criminal Charges Drug Possession […]
BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRM
January 4, 2013 by
Bradford Ladner, LLP is a Birmingham Alabama Criminal Defense Law Firm William K. “Chip” Bradford and Amber L. Ladner formed Bradford Ladner, LLP in 2010 with the aim of developing a premier Birmingham Alabama criminal defense law firm. Bradford and Ladner combine over 30 years of courtroom experience throughout the State of Alabama. Together they […]
FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES – An Overview
January 4, 2013 by
Overview of Federal Sentencing Guidelines United States Sentencing Commission The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. It establishes criminal case sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts. The Commission also advises and assist Congress and the executive branch to develop crime policy for the country. In order to […]
BURGLARY CONVICTION REVERSED ON APPEAL
December 21, 2012 by
Client’s Burglary Conviction Reversed on Appeal by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Amber Ladner of Bradford Ladner LLP. succeeded in getting our client’s 3rd degree burglary conviction reversed on appeal at the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The client was charged with burglary in connection with an vacant house. The house had been purchased […]
ALABAMA CONTEMPT CHARGES
December 10, 2012 by
An Overview of Alabama Contempt Charges Kinds of Contempt Alabama contempt charges, or contempt citations, are divided into four classes: (1) direct, (2) indirect, or constructive, (3) criminal, and (4) civil. All civil and criminal contempt proceedings arising out of civil actions are governed by Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 70A. Direct Contempt Alabama […]
ALABAMA MARIJUANA POSSESSION CHARGES – AQUITTAL AFTER JURY TRIAL
November 30, 2012 by
BRADFORD LADNER GETS NOT GUILTY VERDICT ON ALABAMA MARIJUANA POSSESSION CHARGE Client was charged with Alabama marijuana possession charge 1st degree felony possession. Client accused of throwing baggie of marijuana to the ground after being chased by police and arrested. In a two day jury trial handled by Bradford Ladner Criminal Defense Attorney Amber Ladner, […]
ALABAMA DRUG TRAFFICKING CASE SETTLES FOR REDUCED SENTENCE
October 24, 2012 by
Bradford Ladner Successfully Settles Life Without Parole Alabama Drug Trafficking Case for Three Year Sentence Our client faced an Alabama drug trafficking case which carried a mandatory sentence of life without parole due to the large amount of drugs. Our efforts in the case included having our own investigator look into the facts behind the […]
BRADFORD TO SPEAK ON EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AT AIM 2012 CLE SEMINAR
October 9, 2012 by
William K. “Chip” Bradford Will Speak On Eyewitness Identification At 2012 AIM Seminar William K. “Chip” Bradford of Bradford Ladner, LLP. will be speaking on eyewitness identification at the 2012 Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South, Inc. Seminar on November 30, 2012. Bradford will speak on Eyewitness Identification in the context of Criminal Defense Law […]
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE SHARPLY INCREASES
September 27, 2012 by
The Use of Modern Day Pen Registers and Trap & Trace Devices by Federal Law Enforcement is Rapidly Increasing The American Civil Liberties Union has released recently obtained federal law enforcement records showing that the use of pen registers and trap & trace devices by federal agents has increased 60% from 2009 until 2011. The ACLU […]
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR DUI APPEAL
September 25, 2012 by
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Warrant Required to Obtain Blood Test in DUI Case The U. S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear an appeal of a Missouri DUI case concerning whether police officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on a drunk driving suspect. Various State and Federal Appellate […]
CRIME LAB REDUCES DNA BACKLOG
September 25, 2012 by
FBI CRIME LAB REDUCES DNA TESTING BACKLOG FROM OVER 3200 CASES TO 403 CASES A September 2012 Department of Justice Inspector General Audit Report revealed that the backlog of DNA cases at the FBI crime lab has been reduced from a high of more than 3200 down to 403. The nuclear DNA units backlog decreased […]
EYEWITNESS MEMORY CHANGES WITH RECALL
September 24, 2012 by
STUDY SHOWS EYEWITNESS MEMORY CHANGES WITH EACH RECALL A study conducted at Northwestern University indicates that memories are continually distorted where they are recalled over a period of time by eyewitnesses. Each time an eyewitness remembers an event from the past, their brain networks change in ways that can alter the memory when it is […]
FEDERAL COURT FILINGS REMAIN STEADY IN 2011
September 20, 2012 by
2011 JUDICIAL BUSINESS REPORT FEDERAL COURT FILINGS IN 2011 According to records released by the Administrative Office of U. S. Courts, Federal Court filings remained steady in 2011. The following notable statistics were included in the 2011 report: U.S. Courts of Appeals In the regional courts of appeals, filings fell 1.5 percent to 55,126. Criminal […]
DUI – ALABAMA LEVEL 3 COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM
September 20, 2012 by
ALABAMA LEVEL 3 COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR DUI AND DRUG OFFENSES Alabama Level 3 court referral program is a referral to alcohol or drug treatment. Most Alabama Level 3 court referrals are sent to a community mental health center for a full assessment utilizing the psychological criteria in the DSM IV-R. After they are assessed, […]
DUI – LEVEL 2 COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM
September 20, 2012 by
ALABAMA COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM – LEVEL 2 Level 2 is designed for those defendants determined to have a problem or presumed to have a problem with alcohol or other drugs of abuse. Level 2 consists of a minimum 24-hour interactional program. You will be required to attend four mandatory self-help meetings prior to completing the […]
DUI – LEVEL 1 COURT REFERRAL PROGRAMS
September 19, 2012 by
COURT REFERRAL PROGRAMS IN ALABAMA Alabama has 29 local Court Referral Programs, over 100 certified Court Referral Officers, called “CROs, over 120 certified Instructors. Depending on the type of case you have, you may be required to complete a court referral program by the judge. These programs are mandatory in certain cases such as driving […]
Alabama Burglary Charge Dismissed
September 17, 2012 by
Alabama Burglary Charges Dismissed – Burglary 2nd Degree – Jefferson County Circuit Cour Our client was accused of burglarizing a residential garage. Based upon information provided by our client and tireless pretrial research on the facts and the eye witness who claimed that our client committed the burglary, we were able to seriously undermine the […]
