Serving all of Alabama
JB Brown Criminal Trial Practice handles criminal cases only — in Alabama state courts and in federal court.
Driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired. We handle per se DUI (based on blood alcohol concentration), impairment-based DUI, and drug-related DUI. Alabama does not allow a DUI to be reduced to a lesser traffic offense such as reckless driving, and there is a short administrative deadline to protect your license — so the sooner you call, the more we can do.
Possession of controlled substances, distribution, manufacturing, and paraphernalia. Even possession of a small amount can be a felony in Alabama. Most drug cases turn on physical evidence found during a search, so we examine every stop, search, and arrest from the first moment of police contact.
Trafficking charges go well beyond simple possession and are treated very seriously under Alabama law, with weight-based mandatory minimums. We review all the documentation and footage to determine whether the charge is actually provable, and we challenge weak evidence.
Alabama has not legalized recreational marijuana. Possession, distribution, and cultivation charges still carry real criminal exposure, including felony exposure in many cases.
First-, second-, and third-degree assault, aggravated assault, and domestic assault and battery. Assault cases are often emotionally charged, and police may misunderstand what really happened. We focus on the facts through thorough investigation — what led to the incident, whether the evidence supports the charge, and how to tell your side clearly.
Domestic violence charges carry consequences well past the courtroom: protective orders, firearm restrictions, custody implications, and employment fallout. We look hard at conflicting statements and the full context of the allegation.
The full range of homicide charges, from criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter to murder and capital murder. Homicide cases move fast, and early legal action shapes how the case develops. This is trial work, and it is what our team is built for.
Charges involving force, physical harm, or threats against another person. We build the defense by reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, examining police reports, and identifying mistakes or violations of your rights.
A traffic incident that becomes a felony prosecution. These cases hinge on accident reconstruction, toxicology, and causation — all of which can be challenged.
Alabama recognizes the right to defend yourself. Raising it correctly, at the right stage of the case, requires an attorney who knows the immunity procedure.
Federal prosecutions are categorically different from state cases, often involving well-resourced agencies such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations. We handle federal drug trafficking, federal firearms offenses, wire and mail fraud, conspiracy, and white-collar matters including bank fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering. Attorneys with specific federal court experience are essential here.
Computer tampering, online fraud, phishing, and identity theft. These cases involve complex digital evidence and can move on two tracks at once — state and federal — from a single incident. We work to challenge forensic methods and protect your rights.
Theft across all degrees, plus receiving stolen property and shoplifting. A theft charge can affect your livelihood, your future, and your reputation — but a charge does not guarantee a conviction.
Among the most serious charges in Alabama, carrying lifelong registration consequences. We handle these cases with the discretion, forensic scrutiny, and trial preparation they require, including SORNA violation matters.
Direct criminal appeals, Rule 32 post-conviction petitions, and federal habeas matters. Appellate deadlines in Alabama are strict and unforgiving. If you believe something went wrong at trial or in a plea, call as soon as possible.
Clearing an eligible Alabama record so an old charge stops costing you jobs, housing, and opportunities. We review whether your case qualifies and handle the petition start to finish.
A violation allegation can put you back in front of a judge with a lower burden of proof than the original case. Representation at the revocation hearing matters.
If someone you care about is in jail, the first hours matter. Call us — the consultation line is answered 24/7.
Call and describe what happened. The consultation is free, and the line is answered 24/7.
