Randal S. Ford, Attorney at Law           

2330 University Blvd. Ste. 505A, Post Office Box 20468, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35402     205 / 759-3232 

 

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Randal S. Ford, Attorney at Law  ▪  Tuscaloosa, Alabama    

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Message to Parents of College Students It can be quite disconcerting to have a child appearing in Court for a misdemeanor charge when you live out of state or even just out of town.  It is also a logistical problem for the parent to physically appear with the Student in Court to help guide them through this process.  I have represented students with the knowledge and assistance of their parents for almost two decades.  With the students consent, I keep the parents informed of the process, the final disposition, and the requirements to complete that sentence and/or school, in order for your child to complete his/her requirements of District Court.  I can accept payment for attorney fees on my website for the convenience of the parents (who normally pay the legal fees) and who would like for representation to begin immediately.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me regarding your child's situation.   

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Appearing in Tuscaloosa County District Court Your first appearance is called an "arraignment" at which you can enter a guilty plea, request the case be set for a trial where you can call and question witnesses, or otherwise resolve your case.  Your case is called in an order determined by the Prosecutor.  Cases of individuals represented by attorneys are generally handled first as a courtesy by the District Attorneys Office to those attorneys so they can appear before other Judges on other court dockets throughout Tuscaloosa County.  If you appear by yourself you can anticipate being in Court from 1 to 4 hours depending on the number of people present.  Unless you resolve your case prior to trial, it will be set for a trial at a later date.  Your case may be continued for weeks or months at the discretion of the Prosecutor.  If the Complainant against you fails to appear, the Prosecutor may or may not dismiss your case.  Even if you are convicted in Tuscaloosa County District Court you have a legal right to "appeal" your case "de novo" to the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.  You must file a notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of your conviction.  On appeal your case will be tried as though it was the very first time it has been heard.  In Circuit Court you are entitled to a JURY TRIAL but ONLY if you "check the box" requesting a jury trial on the appeal form provided by the District Court Clerk's Office.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Contact A Lawyer You can contact Attorney Randal Ford's Office at 205 / 752-4440 or 205 / 759-3232.   You may also contact him by using the Contact Form or by Email: attorney@randalsford.com If you were arrested for DUI, Public Intoxication, Domestic Violence, any other misdemeanor or traffic charge, or are concerned about another legal issues, I urge you to contact my office and arrange an initial consultation about your case by completing the form below.  Individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 may be eligible for "Youthful Offender Status" which prevents a criminal conviction from being placed upon your permanent record.  Some cases for first offenders may be eligible for deferred prosecution.  Most adjudications of guilt or guilty pleas result in the person being placed on a 24 month (2 year) probationary period in which they must obey the law or serve out a portion or all of the 'suspended sentence' that they received.  

Text Box: Attorney Randal Ford has years of experience in Tuscaloosa County District Court and can guide you through the legal process for cases incurred there and other courts throughout Tuscaloosa County.  PLEASE NOTE that Traffic and Misdemeanor arrests or "charges" issued by The City of Tuscaloosa Police Department, or The City of Northport Police Department are heard in their respective Municipal Courts.  It is not uncommon for individuals to be in the wrong court at their arraignment, so please check your ticket or citation (or bonding papers) to ensure that you are in the "right place at the right time".  A picture of the "front" of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse is the top right header of this webpage so you can recognize the building.  The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse is on Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa and faces First Baptist Church and has the First United Methodist Church on one side and Spiller Furniture Store on the other.  Parking is available in the rear of the Courthouse in the parking lot across the street.  Randal Ford's office is located at 2330 University Blvd. on the 6th floor of the RBC Centura Bank Building (picture of brown building at top of page with flags).  Randal Ford can also assist you with cases in Tuscaloosa Municipal Court and Northport Municipal Court. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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