Criminal Defense Law Firm Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Tuscaloosa, and Auburn Alabama
Charge: Drug Possession, Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Case Synopsis: A client under the age of 21 was a passenger in a vehicle that was found to have marijuana, alcohol and drug paraphernalia by law enforcement. The client was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, minor in possession of alcohol and possession of marijuana. Polson & Polson’s work on the case resulted in a dismissal of all of the charges.
Outcome: Case Dismissed
Charges: Attempting To Elude, Resisting Arrest, Public Intoxication
Case Synopsis: A client who was under suspicion of being drunk in public ran from law enforcement and became combative during his arrest. The client was charged with attempting to elude, resisting arrest and public intoxication. Polson & Polson negotiated to have all of these charges dismissed.
Outcome: Charges Dismissed
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Case Synopsis: An officer stopped the client for running a red light at around 2:00 in the morning. The officer smelled marijuana and saw a bag of marijuana in the client’s vehicle, which resulted in the client being arrested for possession of marijuana. The client also received a citation for running a traffic light. Polson & Polson was successful in having the case dismissed.
Outcome: Case Dismissed
Charges: Felony Theft of Property and Receiving Stolen Property
Case Synopsis: A client was under investigation for receiving stolen property and theft as a result of two separate incidents. The State pressed felony charges of receiving stolen property in the second degree and second-degree theft of property. In pre-trial litigation, Polson & Polson was successful in having the client’s felony charges dismissed.
Outcome: Charges Dismissed
Case: The client was found incapacitated in his vehicle by an Alabama State Trooper. The car had left the roadway, hit a culvert and flipped before coming to a stop. The Trooper indicated that the client was incapacitated in the vehicle. The client submitted to a breath test and his blood alcohol content registered a .15, nearly twice the legal limit. Attorney Whitney Polson negotiated with the state before trial and the case was dismissed.
Outcome: Case Dismissed
Case: A client was arrested and charged with domestic violence after an incident involving his elderly sister. Whitney Polson filed a pre-trial motion to dismiss the case. He argued at a hearing for the dismissal of his client’s charges based on an affirmative defense. The Court agreed with Mr. Polson and dismissed the charges.
Outcome: Case Dismissed
Case: State v. KM, 5 counts of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude, and Resisting Arrest, Dismissal of all Charges
Case Synopsis: Local County Sheriffs responded to information that Defendant was selling methamphetamine at his residence. Upon arrival, Deputies observed Defendant run out of building and into the woods. Defendant threw an item into the woods and proceeded to run in another direction. Deputies spotted Defendant trying to hide in a pile of brush. Defendant was handcuffed and detained. A box was recovered in the woods near Defendant that contained the following items: 9.4 grams of methamphetamine, 1 gram of heroin, 10 milligram Hydrocodone tablets, generic Adderall tablets, Phentermine tablets, Methocarbamol tablets, other unidentified tablets, digital weight scale used to weigh narcotics, one small red straw used to inhale narcotics, one glass tube used to smoke narcotics, two small round containers used to contain and transport narcotics, and multiple plastic baggies used to contain and transport narcotics. Defendant was charged under Alabama Drug Laws with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance – Heroin, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance – Hydrocodone, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance –Generic Adderall, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance – Phentermine, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude Police, and Resisting Arrest.
Outcome: Birmingham Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney, Whitney Polson, successfully argued for all of the Client’s charges to be dismissed on the day of trial. Client’s cases were dismissed.
Case Synopsis: Client failed to yield right of way to police vehicle. Upon approaching client’s vehicle officer noted strong odor of burnt marijuana, blood shot eyes of client, unsteadiness of client on feet, and failed field sobriety tests. Client arrested for DUI (under influence combination alcohol and controlled substance)
Case Synopsis: Client stopped for speeding over 100 MPH on I-459 late at night. Bottle of vodka found in car. Officer noted odor of alcohol, failed field sobriety tests, unsteady on feet, and red eyes. Client arrested for DUI and Speeding.
Case Synopsis: Client stopped for weaving. Officer reported red glassy eyes, odor of alcohol, and unsteadiness on feet. Preliminary breath test on roadside .101. Client arrested for DUI.
