Harbison & Hoyt, LLC Attorneys at Law - Alabama

The law firm of Harbison&Hoyt;, LLC provides legal services to individuals charged with a DUI or drug charge in Alabama.  Now is the time of year when many people are visiting Orange Beach and Gulf Shores AL for fun and sun, unfortunately some of those people will have run ins with the police.  If you are arrested on an alcohol or drug related charge in Orange Beach or Gulf Shores call the law firm of Harbison&Hoyt, LLC to help protect your right and your future. (251)945-5300

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Alpharetta GA police were involved in a dramatic high speed chase overnight.  The incident began when police tried to pull over Thomas Lackey at about 1:45 am. Lackey did not stop for officers and Lackey took officers on a high speed chase with speeds reaching more than 130 mph.  Lackey was heading the wrong way down a street when he hit a police car then hit a tree in the median.  Once Lackey got out of the car he started yelling at police to shoot him.  Officers tasered him and placed him under arrest for driving under the influence, fleeing and eluding police, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and multiple traffic violations.

Twenty-three year old Miss Montana, Jennifer Hepner, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence.  The pageant has suspended her duties.

Hepner was pulled over in January and refused to submit to a breath or blood alcohol test and was arrested for DUI and her license was suspended.  Hepner has plead not guilty and is contesting the license suspension. 

A 51year old Ohio man was arrested for drunk driving after his car ran into a mobile home; however, the car was driven by the man's 10 year old granddaughter because he was too drunk to drive.

Reports stated that the 10 year old was steering the car while her grandfather was operating the pedals.  The child reported that she lost control of the car going around a corner and slammed into the trailer.  No one was hurt in the crash but the mobile home was damaged. 

The grandfather was charged with driving under the influence and child endangerment.

Former NBA star, Charles Barkley, plead guilty to a driving under the influence charge in Arizona, stemming from a New Years Eve arrest. Based on Barkley's plea of guilt the court sentenced Barkley to ten (10) days in jail but Barkley will serve five (5) days and the remaining five (5) days will be suspended.  Barkley was ordered to complete court approved alcohol classes, pay more than two thousand dollars in fines ($2,000.00) and have an ignition interlock device installed in all of his vehicles. 

With the Mardi Gras season in full effect on the Alabama Gulf Coast we hope that everyone has a great time but it is important to be safe and responsible.  Drink responsibly and if you intend to have a few adult beverages call a cab or have get disgnated driver.  A DUI charge and/or a night in jail will really put a damper on the festivities. 

We have had quite a few people call lately about appealing an AL district court or municipal court case.  Many of those people waited until after the time period expired to call, so I thought I would write a quick post on this matter. If you have been convicted of a crime or violation in an Alabama Municipal Court or Alabama District Court and wish to appeal that conviction, you must act quickly because you only have fourteen (14) days to perfect your appeal and seek a new trial in the Circuit Court.  If you wish to have a jury trial on your appeal you must affirmatively indicate on the appeal form that you want a jury trial; otherwise you will be given a trial by another judge.  If you have any questions contact one of our attorneys. 
 
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Jam band, Widespread Panic, announced they will return to the Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach, AL for a three-night show in April.  According to the Wharf&widespreadpanic.com, Panic will play April 17, April 18, & April 19. Tickets are $42.50 plus services charges and tickets go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 10:00 AM CST. To purchase tickets you can visit the Wharf's website or ticketmaster.com.

Widespread Panic in Concert at the Wharf in Orange Beach AL

- Friday April 17, 2009 the opening act will be Keller Williams

- Saturday April 18, 2009 the opening act will be North Mississippi Allstars

- Sunday April 19, 2009 the opening act will be Avett Brothers

If you have not been to a show at the Wharf in Orange Beach now is your chance.  The Amphitheater at the Wharf is a fantastic venue and this years show is sure to be one heck of a time.  The Wharf is not that far away.  Here is a list of approximate driving distances:

For everyone who wants to go enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras but does not want to go to Mobile, AL parades, here is a list of some parades going on in Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, & Spanish Fort. 

2009 Baldwin County Alabama Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

• Saturday, February 7

Crewe de Spaniards Spanish Fort 4:00 p.m.
Krewe de Carnivale Daphne 6:45 p.m.

• Friday, February 13

Apollo’s Mystic Ladies Daphne 6:45 p.m.

• Saturday, February 14

Haven's Mystic Mutts Fairhope 3:00 p.m.
Knights of Ecor Rouge Fairhope 7:00 p.m

• Friday, February 20

Mystic Order of Persephone Daphne 6:45 p.m.
Maids of Jubilee Fairhope 7:00 p.m.

• Saturday, February 21

Mystic Revelers Bay Minette 12:00 p.m.
Krewe of Mullet Mates Pelican Point 2:00 p.m.
Mystics of Pleasure Orange Beach 5:30 p.m.
Mystic Order of Shadow Barons Daphne 6:45 p.m.

• Sunday, February 22

Loyal Order of the Firetruck Daphne 2:00 p.m.

• Monday, February 23

Order of Mystic Magnolias Fairhope 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, February 24

Gulf Shores Parade Gulf Shores 10:00 a.m.
Krewe of Kroc Fish River 12:00 noon
Orange Beach Parade Orange Beach 1:30 p.m

If you are charged with an alcohol related charge in Alabama it is important that you speak with an attorney immediately to protect your rights and your future. Speak with a lawyer who knows Alabama DUI laws. The law firm of Harbison & Hoyt, LLC offers free initial consultations to individuals charged with drunk driving offenses. If you are out of state, or cannot make it to our office, our attorneys offer free telephone consultations. (251) 945-5300.

Our AL DUI lawyers represent individuals arrested for driving under the influence DUI, driving while intoxicated DWI,
and boating under the influence BUI. Depending on where you are from you may know these offenses as:

Boating While Intoxicated – BWI
Driving with an Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level – DUBAL
Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicant – DUII
Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – DUIL
Driving While Impaired – DWI
Driving While Under the Influence – DWUI
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated – OMVI
Operating Under the Influence – OUI
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor – OUIL
Operating Under the Influence of Narcotics – OUIN
Operating While Intoxicated – OWI
Operating While Visibly Impaired – OWVI
Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level – UBAL

Our lawyers serve the entire state of Alabama; however, our attorneys primarily work in Baldwin, Mobile, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, and Washington Counties and the communities of Bay Minette, Bayou La Batre, Chickasaw,
Citronelle, Daphne, Dauphin Island, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Loxley, Mobile, Orange Beach,
Robertsdale, Saraland, Satsuma, Spanish Fort, Summerdale, and surrounding areas. To speak with a Baldwin County AL DUI attorney call (251) 945-5300.

Harbison & Hoyt, LLC 16201 Silverhill Ave Silverhill, AL 36576  (251) 945-5300