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Polson & Polson, P.C. handles high-stakes criminal defense cases across Birmingham and the surrounding Alabama courts. Clients frequently contact the firm in the immediate aftermath of an arrest, facing urgent dilemmas involving jail release under Alabama's Aniah's Law, impending court arraignments, or sudden felony indictments. Founding partners Mark Polson and Whitney Polson lead a defense practice built around dismantling the state's case through thorough evidentiary review, constitutional scrutiny, and direct courtroom advocacy.

In driving under the influence cases, the firm addresses the immediate procedural split that many motorists overlook. An arrest initiates two parallel proceedings: a criminal prosecution in municipal or state court and an administrative license suspension managed by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Because motorists have only ten days from the date of arrest to petition the state against this administrative suspension, swift intervention is essential. The legal team immediately prepares and submits the appeal, gathers breathalyzer calibration logs, reviews dash and body camera footage, and investigates whether law enforcement had valid reasonable suspicion to conduct the initial traffic stop.

For felony drug allegations, domestic violence charges, and assault indictments, the legal team conducts an exhaustive review of physical evidence, search warrants, and interrogation procedures. Drug allegations frequently bring parallel civil asset forfeiture actions where vehicles, cash, and personal property are targeted by the state. Polson & Polson investigates the procedural validity of lab analyses, probes for Fourth Amendment violations during vehicle or home searches, and files motions to suppress tainted evidence, frequently opening avenues for reduced charges or outright dismissals prior to trial.

To safeguard case strategy before critical court dates, defendants are advised to act promptly rather than awaiting an initial court notice. Anyone facing pending charges should compile all bail paperwork, charging documents, property receipts, and uniform traffic tickets prior to their initial case evaluation to allow the defense team to begin immediate fact-checking and formal discovery requests.