Bayou La Batre Municipal Court - Why You Need an Attorney
The Monk Law Firm handles cases pending in the Bayou La Batre Municipal Court.The firm also handles case pending before other municipal courts throughout Mobile County. To get a free case evaluation call The Monk Law firm at (251) 650-4591 now. You can also complete the form on the right side of the page and an attorney will call you.
Bayou La Batre City Court is located at:
The Honorable L. Daniel Mims is the Bayou La Batre Muncipal Court Judge.13785 South Wintzell Avenue,
Bayou La Batre, Alabama 36509.
If you have a traffic or criminal charge pending in Bayou La Batre Municipal Court, you should contact the firm as soon as possible. A conviction could mean the loss of your freedom, your driver's license and even your money. Even if you think you are guilty and there is no hope, there may be options such as a good behavior plea ("Stipulate to a Prima Facie Case") or pleading to an amended charge.
Why you need an attorney in city court.
- An attorney can help keep you out of jail.
- An attorney can negotiate your fines.
- An attorney might be able to get you good behavior plea.
- An attorney can help you keep your driver's license.
- An attorney can explain the process to you.
- An attorney may have options in which you don’t know exist.
- An attorney will fight for your rights.
Surprises people get in court.
- It is my first charge ever, and the judge won’t send me to jail.
• Not true. I have seen people go to jail even when it was their first charge. - I just have a traffic ticket. I don’t need an attorney.
• Do you know which tickets carry the possibility of jail time?
* Do you know which tickets carry the possibility of driver license suspension? - I don't need an attorney on my Driving While Revoke ticket because I have my license now.
You need to hire an attorney to ensure that the ticket dismissed.
If the ticket is not dismissed and you are found guilty, your license will be suspended
for 6 more months. - The officer told me that he was going to drop my charge.
It is not up to the officer to drop the charge. After the officer signs the complaint, it is up to the prosecutor to dismiss your charge. Officers sometimes tell people this to get them to cooperate or to calm them down.
Municipal Misdemeanor Punishment:
- Up to $500 plus court costs
- Up to 6 months in jail
Municipal DUI Penalties:
- DUI 1st Conviction:
- DUI 2nd Conviction:
- DUI 3rd Conviction:
$600-$2,100 fine plus court costs
Up to a year in jail
$1,100-$5,100 fine plus court costs
Up to a year in jail but must serve minimum 5 days in jail or complete 30
days community service
$2,100-$10,100 fine plus court costs
Up to a year in jail but must serve minimum 60 days in jail
If you have been arrested, learn why you should hire an lawyer to represent you. At the Monk Law Firm, the firm understands that sometimes problems don't occur nine to five. Consequently, the firm is available on a limited basis to take your calls on the weekend and after hours. Please call the firm and leave a message. Someone will call you back as soon as possible.