Helpful court-related Web sites

July 20, 2007

By Lance Griffin

If you’re interested in looking at the latest court-related news from various jurisdictions, put the following links in your favorites:

11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Makes opinions available from the closest federal appeals court site in Atlanta. Opinions are updated in real time and are archived and searchable.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
Probably the best site for new and old Supreme Court opinions. The site is hosted by Cornell University

Alabama Supreme Court and Civil Appeals
Updated weekly, this law firm site makes opinions available from the Alabama Supreme Court and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. To my knowledge, Court of Criminal Appeals opinions are not available

Alabama law
In case you’re interested, the entire listing of Alabama law, clickable by subject

Dothan PD Daily Crime Analysis

By Lance Griffin

The following crimes/incidents were reported Thursday, July 19 according to the Dothan Police Department Daily Crime Analysis.

Forcible rape — 1 (1200 block of Fairlane Drive)
Robbery — 1
Aggravated Assault — 1
Burglary — 3 (2 commercial, 1100 block of East Cottonwood Rd.; 800 block of Recreation Road; 1 residential, 600 block of Chinook St.)
Theft/Larceny — 6
Motor Vehicle Theft — 1
Forgery/Counterfeiting — 1
Fraud — 2
Vandalism — 2
Weapons offense — 1
Offenses Against Family/Children — 2
DUI — 1
Suspicious Circumstances — 3
Harrassment/Harrassing communications — 2

The Dothan Police Department made 12 non-traffic misdemeanor arrests Thursday.

high-dollar items taken

By Lance Griffin

Several expensive items have been reported stolen recently. Here are a few reported taken according to Dothan Police Department incident/offense reports

2000 Harley Davidson Roadking Model—reported stolen at 2650 Ross Clark Circle—estimated cost—$13,895—incident reported July 18

Copper Tubing/AC units—reported stolen at 805 North Lena Street—estimated cost— $8,300—incident reported July19

Laptop computer/digital camera—reported stolen at 1501 West Selma St.—estimated cost—$1,870—incident reported July 19

Catalytic Converter—reported stolen at 1600 Industrial Road—estimated cost—$500—incident reported July 19

Chevy Avalanche—reported stolen at 3000 block Elderberry Dr.—estimated cost—$10,000—incident reported July 19                    

Dothan PD Daily Crime Analysis

July 19, 2007

By Lance Griffin

Burglaries (one commercial; 1900 block, Montgomery Highway)
Theft/Larceny — 13
Forgery — 4
Vandalism — 4
Sex offenses (other than rape) — 1
Drug Abuse Violations — 1
Offenses against Family and Children — 5
Suspicious Circumstances — 4
Harrassment/Harrassing Communications — 3

The Dothan Police Department made 13 arrests Thursday, eight misdemeanors and five felonies.

Dothan PD Daily Crime Analysis

July 18, 2007

By Lance Griffin

ggravated Assault — 1 (500 block Shirley St.)
Burglary — 4 residential (800 blk. Torino Dr., 200 blk. Sprucepine Rd., 1100 blk. Fountain St., 700 blk. Westmead St.)
Motor Vehicle Theft — 1
Assault — 2
Vandalism — 3
Drug Abuse Violations — 1
Offenses Against Family and Children — 4
Suspicious Circumstances — 3
Harrassment/Harrassing Communications — 3

The Dothan Police Department made 14 misdemeanor arrests Tuesday.