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City of Bessemer v. Amber Strode - CC09 - 761
Ms. Strode was arrested by Bessemer Police for alleged DUI. However, Ms. Strode was not intoxicated, but because of a child hood injury was unable to complete the field sobriety test. The police officers exercised very little compassion and would not listen to Ms. Strode's explanations for her inability to perform certain tasks. The police made up their mind that she was drunk and placed her under arrest. As soon as I was hired, we appealed her case to Jefferson County Circuit Court and the case was dismissed.
Alabama: Parole Board Gives Ex-Lifer A Pardon - by Phillip Rawls, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Mack Kirby was a habitual offender serving life in prison without parole until the Alabama Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that gave him a second chance. Now he has changed his life so much that the state parole board awarded him a pardon Wednesday.
"He was a drain on Alabama's resources. Now he's a contributing member of society," his attorney, Johnny Amari, told the board.
"Everybody who has touched this case agrees with you," parole board member Robert Longshore said before the board's unanimous decision. Read More
State of Alabama v. Jennifer Moore - TR08-20829
Our client, Mrs. Moore, was arrested on December 13, 2008 for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or DUI. The facts of the case were that our client was driving at a dangerously low rate of speed on the interstate. After being pulled over she refused to take a field sobriety test, but agreed to take the "blow test". She blew a .04 (BAC), which is far below the legal limit. This low of a BAC actually creates a legal presumption that the defendant was NOT under the influence of alcohol. The police arrested her anyway.
At the District Court level, we refused the District Attorney's offer and pled not guilty. At trial the State could not produce any evidence that my client could not operate the car safely. Therefore, we moved for the case to be dismissed and our client was found NOT GUILTY.
City of Trussville v. Daniel S. Lovell - CC07-1577
Our client, Mr. Lovell, was arrested on December 01, 2006 for harassment. The alleged facts were that Mr. Lovell yelled a profanity directed toward the alleged victim while driving in his car. Mr. Lovell and the alleged victim had a running feud and our client, Mr. Lovell denied this incident. Our firm took this case to a jury trial beginning on April 21, 2008 and on April 22, 2008 the jury found our client, Mr. Lovell, Not Guilty.
City of Irondale v. Lonnie E. Merritt
Our client, Mr. Merritt, was arrested and charged with numerous misdemeanors, including Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication, Interfering with a Government Investigation, etc. At the Municipal Court level we were able to have him found Not Guilty of the Public Intoxication, but because the laws are so broad we were forced to appeal the Disorderly Conduct and Interfering with a Government Investigation charges to the Circuit Court for a jury trial.
The alleged facts were that Mr. Merritt parked in the driveway of a known drug house with a bag in his hand. The police, while acting over zealous, arrested our client. It was their belief that the bag contained an illicit drug, but the police quickly learned that the bag contained food from a local restaurant. Even after discovering the contents of the bag, they still charged Mr. Merritt with five (5) misdemeanors hoping at least one would stick. After a trial by jury, our client was found Not Guilty on all charges.
City of Trussville v. Jerry McCrory - CC08-617
Our client, Jerry McCrory was arrested on September 26, 2007 for Assault in the 3rd Degree. The alleged facts were that a woman came to Mr. McCrory's house and tried to enter the premises without permission. A friend of the woman tried to help and was allegedly assaulted by Mr. McCrory.
At trial we denied any assault took place, but presented evidence of an Alabama that removes the "duty to retreat" if an individual is attacked in his or her home. The jury deliberated for just two (2) hours before they brought back a verdict of Not Guilty.
State of Alabama v. Jerry Jacobs - TR06 - 6932
Our client, Jerry Jacobs, was arrested on October 07, 2006 for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Talladega County. There were many questions about whether the police followed procedure in obtaining evidence against Mr. McCrory. Our office fought this case for over two years and finally on December 10, 2008, the DUI was dismissed.
Testimonials
Beverly Armstrong - "I was charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree for protecting my own home. At first, I hired another law firm. I felt that I overpaid for the minimal work they did. I kept hearing about John Amari and how effective he is so I fired my initial lawyers and hired Mr. Amari. I immediately saw the professionalism and aggressiveness. He tried my case to a hung jury and the charges were later dropped."
Larry Davis - "I was accused of a crime I did not commit. I never knew Johnny before, but I was immediately impressed with him. He was all over the District Attorney demanding evidence and protecting my rights. When no evidence was ever produced my case was dismissed. I felt vindicated."
Leif Whittaker - "I was arrested by an over-zealous police in Argo, Alabama. That same day I called Johnny and hired him to look into the charges against me. It turns out that I was charged with the wrong crime and I was charged with a crime that did not even exist. Johnny had my case taken care of on the first visit to court.
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