Brian Joseph Lockwood

Former prosecutor with over 18 years of experience practicing law. Practice limited to criminal defense, including D.U.I./D.W.I. Licensed in Alabama, California and Nebraska. Admitted to practice before all Alabama Courts and the United States District Court - Southern District of Alabama. Doctor of Jurisprudence, Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska 1995

Creighton University School of Law

J.D. (1994) | Law

1992 - 1995

Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Current

Mobile Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2002 - Current

Nebraska Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - 2011

Alabama

Since 2010

California

Since 1995

Nebraska

Since 1996

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Q. Husband and I was charged with DV 3rd harassment dual arrest no aggressor. State has issued us a protection order.

May 30, 2019

A: You need to contact an attorney in your local area as soon as possible. The charge is of a type that can haunt you on background checks, etc., if not handled properly.

Q. I have a question about the possible repercussions of an "Interference with a 911 domestic emergency call" Mobile,AL

January 17, 2019

A: If your fiance is found guilty of interference with a domestic violence 911 call, it is extremely likely he will be put on formal probation. In order to put himself in the best position, he should consult with an attorney to discuss the options he has and the best possible outcomes.

Q. My husband has been set a $1,000,000.00 bond for drug trafficking herion and the DEA has never found herion on him.

August 24, 2018

A: The bond set seems a bit high, but it does fall within the guidelines established by the Supreme Court for a trafficking charge. The court has broad discretion when setting a bond, and will be overturned only for abuse of discretion. However, the court enjoys both discretion to set a bond and to amend (lower) that bond. Your husband will need a local attorney to consult with and determine if a bond review motion would be appropriate in his case.

The preceding answer constitutes informal information only. No attorney-client relationship is established, nor is the communication privileged. Each case is different. The Defendant should consult with a licensed attorney who can become familiar with the particularized facts of his or her case and should not rely on statements of general information such as this. ... Read More