Summary
The users boyfriend was charged with drug trafficking in Alabama, specifically methamphetamine. The penalties for this crime in Alabama are severe, with mandatory minimum sentences and fines based on the quantity of drugs involved. The boyfriend is currently in jail for violating community corrections. The user is seeking legal aid and is interested in finding a lawyer who offers payment plans. The user is located in Attalla, Alabama, and the boyfriends case is in St. Clair County.Full Conversation
My boyfriend was charged with drug trafficking we don't have the money to afford a attorney so I'm just seeing if there was any help out here
What state are you located in, Dawn? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information.
Alabama
What type of drugs was your boyfriend charged with trafficking? In Alabama, penalties for drug trafficking vary depending on the type and quantity of drugs involved.
Meth
In Alabama, methamphetamine trafficking carries severe penalties:
- *-* grams: Mandatory minimum 10 years imprisonment and $*,* fine.
- *-* grams: Mandatory minimum 15 years imprisonment and $*,* fine.
- *+ grams: Mandatory minimum life imprisonment and $*,* fine.
Yes I know but there has been a lot that has gone on since he was charge he was on community corrections and I got them in jail right now for violating community corrections but there's a lot that happened I don't know I just need to talk to a lawyer
What specific legal questions do you have regarding your boyfriend's case?
I'd rather not talk about it over the phone I was just trying to find somebody that can help me I need to talk to in person I mean I could probably come up with a down payment and make payments if I could just find a good the will work with me
What city in Alabama are you located in? This will help me provide you with contact details of the nearest legal aid office or law firms that offer payment plans.
We live in a attalla Alabama he's in St Clair county and I think you don't have court the 19th in pell city
What is the exact charge your boyfriend is facing? For legal aid in Attalla, Alabama, you can contact Legal Services Alabama at (*) *-*.
His facing drug trafficking but he's in jail right now on community corrections
What are the details of his violation of community corrections? This could impact his case. For legal aid in St. Clair County, contact the Legal Services Alabama at (*) *-*.
No compliant but there's some serious stuff that's going on that caused him to be non-compliance
What are the specific details of the "serious stuff" that led to his non-compliance with community corrections?
It's hard for me to talk about it over the phone because it has to do with county that we live in
What county do you live in? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information and resources.
Etowah county
What are the specific charges related to the violation of community corrections in Etowah County?
For legal aid in Etowah County, you can contact Legal Services Alabama at (*) *-*.
No he's not on community corrections in Etowah on community corrections in St Clair
What were the terms of his community corrections in St Clair that he violated?
He had a couple fail drug test but it wasn't his fault I'm just going to have to talk to someone in person
What is the reason for the failed drug tests not being his fault?
I can't talk about over the phone
I understand your concern. Can you tell me your preferred time and date to meet a lawyer in person?
Anytime
What is your preferred location to meet a lawyer?
I just need one to work with me it doesn't matter
What is your budget for legal services? This will help me recommend law firms that offer payment plans within your budget.
I don't know the cheapest I can get I could probably come up with a thousand down
What is the maximum amount you can afford for monthly payments after the down payment?