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Learn your rights through our media resources, then contact us for help with your specific case. Explore our library of short-form videos and brief blog-style insights about criminal defense in the Tennessee Valley. Our legal team provides authority and clarity on high-stakes advocacy to help you understand your rights and protect your future.
Watch quick, plain‑English videos where we break down many of the questions people ask us most often. Understanding the basics is the first step toward building a strong defense.
What to do if questioned by police
The main takeaway is to politely decline questioning without legal counsel present to avoid self-incrimination. If police are questioning you, contact us immediately.
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What to do if arrested
Focus on remaining calm and stating clearly that you wish to speak to an attorney. If you have been arrested, our firm applies these insights for clients in North Alabama every day.
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What to do if arrested for domestic violence
Understand the immediate impact on your freedom and firearm rights. If you are facing domestic violence charges, contact our team to discuss your defense immediately.
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Recent Blog Posts
Stay informed with our latest updates on North Alabama defense. We apply these constitutional insights daily to protect our clients in real cases across the Tennessee Valley.
Your phone leaves a trail: What Chatrie means for digital privacy
Your phone may reveal far more about your movements than you realize. In Chatrie v. United States, police used a geofence warrant to obtain Google location data identifying devices near the scene of a robbery. The United States Supreme Court held that obtaining this information constituted a search under the Fourth Amendment—even though the data covered only a short period and was stored by a technology company. The decision represents an important recognition that constitutional privacy protections must continue to apply as surveillance technology evolves. Read the Supreme Court’s decision in Chatrie v. United States.
440 days in jail without appointed counsel
Imagine spending more than a year in jail while presumed innocent—and without an appointed lawyer to begin investigating your case or preparing your defense. That is the constitutional problem presented in Wisconsin v. Grandberry, where the defendant reportedly remained in pretrial detention for approximately 440 days without counsel. In an amicus brief filed in the case, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers argues that government funding problems and shortages of appointed attorneys cannot excuse the prolonged denial of a defendant’s rights. NACDL further contends that dismissal with prejudice is the only meaningful remedy because a temporary dismissal would allow the State simply to refile the charges. Although the case arises in Wisconsin, it presents a question that matters everywhere: What is a constitutional right worth if the government can deprive someone of that right for more than a year without a meaningful consequence?
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