Legal Question in Criminal Law in Alabama
in the state of alabama what burden of proof of public intoxication must be met by state to convict a person of public intox--- is it just solely the arresting officer's opinion---
Asked on 7/06/10, 9:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mari Morrison
Mari Morrison
That can result in a conviction, once he testifies to that, the burden shifts to the defendant to explain why he/she was acting as observed by the officer.
Answered on 7/07/10, 5:19 am
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