Capital Charges Brought in Infant Drowning Case
A Madison, Alabama woman whose child died after being left in a bathtub fully clothed with the water running has now had the charges against her upgraded to capital murder, according to prosecutors. 27-year old Desiree Dawn Childers was served with a capital murder warrant, meaning if convicted she could face either the death penalty or […]
Victim or the Crime?
Earlier this week a Jefferson County business owner contacted police to report that he had been the victim of a robbery. Upon investigating his establishment, police soon decided that while he was a victim of a robbery, he was also a perpetrator of a different crime: illegal gambling. Responding officers found illegal electric gambling machines inside […]
Recent Decisions May Make Personal Injury Suits Against Alabama Doctors Easier
Personal injury suits against doctors are generally referred to as medical malpractice lawsuits. Such lawsuits are governed by the Alabama Medical Liability Act (AMLA), which generally requires the filer of the lawsuit to retain a medical expert to testify that the doctor against whom they wish to bring the lawsuit has violated the appropriate standard of […]
Yeah! Usher Emerges Victorious From Custody Battle
The Pop Star’s Divorce Lawyer Took It Nice & Slow. Usher, a highly successful pop icon who has been the subject of recent headlines involving a custody dispute with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, got a ruling Friday that will enable him to retain custody of his child, Usher V. The child was hospitalized earlier in the week […]
Shelby County Woman Charged with Murder and DUI
Amanda Rhoden Kizzire, 31, is facing charges that include murder, driving under the influence, and reckless driving, after she was involved in a head on crash that killed a motorcyclist last Friday on U.S. Highway 31 in Chilton County. Kizzire had her initial appearance in Chilton County District Court on Tuesday after police issued an arrest warrant […]
Leaving the Marital Home When Children Are Involved
The divorce attorneys at the Birmingham firm of Boles Holmes White, LLC often have divorce and child custody cases where one parent moves out of the marital home, where the children reside, at the request of the other. These requests can take the form of asking for time to breathe, time apart, or other similar issues. However, leaving the […]
Divorce and Objects with Emotional Value
It is common knowledge that, when two people are getting divorced, assets will be split. This includes both larger items (house, car, other property), liquid assets (bank accounts, retirement accounts), but also items that are more difficult to value. Items with “sentimental value” are considered those that don’t give an economic advantage, but instead they have value […]
Warrantless Home Searches in Alabama
At Boles Holmes White our criminal attorneys have seen an increase in warrantless searches of private residences by Alabama law enforcement. When incriminating evidence is found in one’s house, the first thing a good criminal lawyer should explore is whether that evidence can be suppressed. Alabama’s search and seizure law is governed by United States federal law interpreting the Fourth […]
Facebook Status: Divorced
In the recent weeks, our Birmingham divorce attorneys have had several clients embroiled in Alabama divorce cases, which seem to have been caused by social media, primarily Facebook. This popular social media website allows users to “friend” others and engage in private online communication with members of the opposite sex. The Facebook site even suggests persons for […]
Sex Forgives Adultery
Adultery Divorce Lawyer Alabama: How Sex Forgives Adultery If you find out your spouse has cheated on you, and you want to use that as grounds for a divorce, its probably not in your best interest to have any more intimate encounters. The divorce attorneys at Boles Holmes White often counsel clients considering divorce due to their […]