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answered on Nov 4, 2022
Generally, when someone violates a community corrections sentence, the original sentence COULD be put into effect. In a CC sentence, there IS credit for time served on probation (aka "street credits"). I say could be put into effect, because it is possible if your PO and the judge are... View More 
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Charges can be filed against you at any point within the statute of limitations. However, due to the highly-science-dependent nature of DUI prosecution, if you were not administered field sobriety tests at the scene, nor were you administered blood draws, which were sent to TBI, it is unlikely the... View More
yesterday morning I walk into the restroom to see a bunch of people smoking a vape I hit it to fit in not knowing that it is 90% Thc illegal in my state I live in Tennessee, fast forward a couple hours I get pulled out of class and asked if I had smoked anything I said no but than they check my... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2022
The first thing you need to do is let your parents know, and you (you and your parents) need to go speak to a lawyer. Schools are not allowed to question students without someone "friendly" to the student, and no, the school administrators and teachers are usually friendly to the school... View More
My fiance has been on probation for at least 10 years. He is on the sex offenders list. Got arrested twice for public intoxication. The dates are 9/26/22 &10/3/22
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Quite often it depends on the nature of the violation, his performance on probation overall and the jurisdiction he is in. Aside from the arrests for public intoxication, if his performance on probation has been good otherwise, regarding completing classes, paying fees, maintaining contact with... View More
My dad's car was taken for driving on revoked from a 2nd DUI he got in 2007, they never charged him & the police drove off in his car, is that legal??
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the statute regarding civil forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain crimes, including a 2nd DUI is not a violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause.
The forfeiture statute, which changed in 2015, states that the vehicle... View More
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