Controlled Substance DUI Settled for Deferred Prosecution

Bradford Ladner LLP Obtains Deferred Prosecution on Controlled Substance DUI Charge Our client was charges in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama with a Controlled Substance DUI charge.  Due to the diligent work of Bradford Ladner LLP attorneys, the prosecution agreed to allow our client to attend a deferred prosecution program which will ultimately result in the DUI […]

NTSB RECOMMENDS LOWER DUI LIMIT

DUI Limit Should Be Lower According to NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending that states lower the DUI legal limit from its current level of .08 to .05. According to the NTSB, research shows that a driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .05 are impaired to the point that they […]

SUPREME COURT TO HEAR DUI APPEAL

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 […]

DUI – ALABAMA LEVEL 3 COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM

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

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

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 […]