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Role Of Expert Witnesses In A Sex Crime Case In Alabama
/0 Comments/in criminal defense /by Zach PeaglerInterviewer: What experts are utilized for, I guess, the average sex crime case? Zach Peagler: Yeah. You want to have the DNA independently evaluated and have a DNA expert in cases that involve DNA. Then, also their psychologists or psychiatrists are often used as experts. Many cases that involve children, the state has an expert by way […]
Is Probation After Conviction Or Is It An Alternative Sentencing?
/0 Comments/in criminal defense /by Zach PeaglerTechnically, under the legal definition of probation, it would only be after a conviction or if they had pled guilty to the charge that they would be put on probation. Probation, by definition, is the suspension of a term of incarceration. So a judge will sentence someone to term in a municipal or county or […]
How Long Could A Slip And Fall Case Potentially Last?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Zach PeaglerThis is hard to say. The length of the case can depend on who the defendant is, whether or not litigation is necessary and what are the extent of the victim’s injuries. The victim or injured party should reach maximum medical improvement before discussing case settlement. This way, all parties know the extent of the […]
Is The Probation Officer Going To Be On My Side Or Is He Trying To See Me Fail?
/0 Comments/in criminal defense /by Zach PeaglerYou would hope that that person is on your side and the majority of them are but it’s a case-by-cases basis to know whether each individual officer has your best interest at heart. That’s why it’s so important to be as nice and polite and professional with them as you can so that you try […]
What Are Some Things That Insurance Adjusters May Ask After DUI?
/0 Comments/in DUI /by Zach PeaglerInsurance adjusters are trying to get a statement so that they can make a determination of whether to pay a claim or not. They may not be as intense as the police officer but they are, in all likelihood, going to ask you if you were drinking, they are going to get a copy of […]
Concussions From Slips And Falls
/in Uncategorized /by Zach Peagler Law FirmToday’s topic written by Aaron Crane, an experienced personal injury attorney in Phoenix at Cantor Crane, is a discussion about concussions. A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head, a fall or any other occurrence resulting in jarring or shaking of the brain inside the skull. A […]
Fultondale Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty In Beating Death Of Elderly Man
/in Uncategorized /by Zach PeaglerAttorney Zach Peagler comments on news item in www.AL.com about a Fultondale man who will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing an elderly man by beating him. This seems to be a very favorable plea for this defendant, who was initially facing a capital murder charge. If he had been convicted […]
Danger At Work: After 4 Killed Tuesday In 2 Shootings, Experts Offer Advice On Prevention
/in Uncategorized /by Zach PeaglerAttorney Zach Peagler comments on news item in www.AL.com about an employee at UPS facility, who after killing two of his co-workers killed himself as well. The tragedy at the UPS facility in Birmingham really hit close to home. This article addresses a serious consequence of the shootings, namely the additional fear and anxiety that […]
SERIES: 25 WAYS to BEAT a DUI: Always Pay Attention to Your Surroundings
/in DUI, Multiple DUI Offenses /by Zach Peagler“Always pay attention to your surroundings” You are always told to pay close attention to your surroundings while driving, but how often do you really do that? Well if you do at all times, you could have the upper hand on your defense in the event you are being charged with DUI. You may be […]
City of Chicago finally settles last false DUI case
/in DUI /by Zach PeaglerOn August 20, 2012, the City of Chicago, IL was finally able to settle the last of a long list of cases that were brought against one of its own. Former Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito had been accused of falsely arresting over 130 individuals for the charge of Driving Under the Influence, over a […]