Federal Drug Case Appeal Results in Remand for Resentencing In a Federal appeal of a drug conspiracy conviction, the Eleventh Circuit vacated the sentence and remanded the case back to the District Court for resentencing. Our client was charged in a multi-count federal drug trafficking / drug distribution case. We were successful in getting an […]
CRIMINAL CASE SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS IN ALABAMA
March 20, 2013 by
Alabama Sentencing Enhancements in Criminal Case Sentencing In Alabama, criminal case sentencing may be enhanced under certain circumstances depending on the type of criminal case, the specific facts of the criminal case, and the application of statutory mandatory minimum criminal case sentences. As with any criminal case, only an experienced Alabama criminal defense attorney can […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bradford Ladner Obtains Positive Outcome on Serious Sex Offense Case
September 17, 2012 by
Rape 1st Degree, Rape 2nd Degree, Sexual Abuse 1st Degree, Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree Jefferson County Criminal Circuit Court Client faced a potential sentence of not less than ten years and up to 99 years or life on serious sex offense charges involving complex DNA evidence and an underage victim. Bradford Ladner attorneys all possible […]
Punishment: Sentences and Fines
September 3, 2012 by
Alabama Punishment: Sentences and Fines In Alabama, crimes are divided into three general categories; violations, misdemeanors, and felonies. VIOLATIONS Violations are the least severe of the three classifications of crimes. Jail sentences are limited to a maximum of 30 days in the county jail. Typically, a person charged with a violation receives a money fine […]
Drug Possession Dismissed Based on Mistaken Identity
September 1, 2012 by
Felony Possession of Drugs Shelby County District Court Our client was charges with drug possession that resulted from a traffic stop in Shelby County. We were able to show the District Attorney that it was a case of mistaken identity. A relative of our client had supplied the police with our clients name and vital […]
ALABAMA DRUG CHARGES
August 29, 2012 by
Bradford Ladner Handles Alabama Drug Charges Alabama Drug Charges, whether they are felony or misdemeanor Alabama drug charges are a serious matter and requires the assistance of an experienced Alabama criminal defense attorney. An Alabama drug charge conviction can lead to jail time, fines, court costs, mandatory drug treatment and the stigma of a criminal record that […]
Felony Burglary and Assault Charges Dismissed
July 11, 2012 by
Burglary 1st Degree, Felony Assault 2nd Degree Jefferson County Criminal Circuit Court Our client was charges with burglary 1st degree and felony assault. Our investigation of the case revealed that the “victims” were in actuality two individuals who had earlier broken into our clients apartment. All charges dismissed.
Kidnapping Charges Dismissed
June 8, 2012 by
Kidnapping 2nd Degree – two counts; Sexual Abuse 1st Degree – two counts Shelby County District Court Our client was accused of participating in a multiple victim kidnapping which involved sex abuse. After diligent investigation by the firm, which included the use of a polygraph session, we were able to show that our client was […]
