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answered on Jan 19, 2020
Call the Court Clerk's office in that county, and they will tell you.
We aren't paid out our commissions until the client pays. I was not terminated for poor job performance, and I completed most of this particular job myself before I was terminated.
answered on Jan 16, 2020
If you have a contract, then you should have a breach of contract action.
Pressed The charges originally but if im the victim cant i have them dropped
answered on Jan 14, 2020
You can drop the charges all you want to; however, the State will still think there is or was a case. It could take you 3 to 4 court cases to completely get them dropped if you back off. Don't file charges if you don't mean them.
answered on Dec 4, 2019
It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. First, I would read your probation agreement, and see what it says. Ultimately it is up to the judge. Courts treat Violation of Probation seriously, so I would definitely retain a local criminal defense attorney.
A 3 month old baby has several bruises and the dr at Vanderbilt states the child is a victim of physical child abuse. He has been injured with hands and objects. If he is returned to his parents he is likely to sustain life threatening if not life ending injuries. Would this not be enough for... View More 
answered on Dec 3, 2019
Based upon our experience, if all facts are true, as stated, then the DCS is taking a polar opposite view than they do around here. I would make sure that they are cognizant of all relevant facts, because once they open up a case, it rarely comes to an end anytime soon.
What am I looking at with second charge. I was told possible 11/29. Would that be jail time or probation?
answered on Nov 25, 2019
If your charges were actually expunged, meaning no record of them, then this would technically be a first, and you could get 11/29 probation. Definitely hire a lawyer or have one appointed for you.
Felonies are all car accident related one is aggravate assault, and the other is vehicular homicide.
answered on Nov 24, 2019
Your question is difficult to understand; however, I don't see anyway you can get felonies expunged. If you are seriously concerned, you should contact a local attorney in your jurisdiction.
answered on Nov 21, 2019
In our jurisdiction (Hamilton County), it is a Class F Felony for which you will be charged.
Other than her login information being used they have no proof that she did the charges
answered on Nov 19, 2019
I would be careful of making any admissions on a public site. If she did not do it, then I would consult with a local criminal defense attorney.
Does 2nd charge count as 1st charge? Does 1st charge exist? Can the 2nd charge be deferred also?
answered on Nov 16, 2019
I think that you got it reversed. If you do diversion, then your sentence is deferred, then expunged. Regardless, if a record is expunged, then it is not a charge. So, yes, your next one would be a first.
answered on Nov 15, 2019
Unless you are an attorney, then you are going to have problems getting a court date for someone you know. Generally speaking, in some jurisdictions there may be something like a 10 day rule before they have to go before a judge. Only an attorney who knows the judge and the jurisdiction well will... View More
I have never been in an accident/never received a ticket before. I stopped my coverage due to car repairs ~awhile~ back and being a full time university student I let my self slip in the financial responsibility. I didn’t have insurance during the time of being pulled over but not even 24 hours... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2019
You did the right thing it getting insurance. In most of the courts that I go to, they will be okay with you if you have proof of insurance by your court date. Make sure to bring it with you to court.
answered on Nov 7, 2019
There is really no such thing as "definite" in criminal law. In most cases, decisions and plea bargains are only made on the day of court, because district attorneys have an extremely high case load.
Any plea offer will depend on the jurisdiction and the district attorney's... View More
Each time there is some kind of excuse to put it off it's a no consent search issue no motions to suppress have been filed by my lawyer I'm guilty of having a joint but it was a illegal search each time nothing changes I just get a different date to come back shouldn't it either be... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
Seems like you have not found a plea offer that you agree with. Talk to your attorney and see if he can find some leverage to work with the district attorneys to get it down to where you want it. If not, do a scheduling order and set it for trial.
answered on Nov 1, 2019
You can't be in a house with firearms if you are prohibited from having them.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
There are a variety of ways that the police can gather information on an exchange, which I am assuming is money for drugs or something like that. Yes, actual sight or video are probably the best evidence; however, their first standard is "probable cause," which is a low standard to meet.... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2019
All you need to do is contact a new attorney, retain him or her, and terminate the public defender. Your new lawyer can do an Agreed Order of Substitution.
I am trying to go through legal aid in Tennessee to find a lawyer that can maybe help me with a case where my car was seized because it was driven by someone that was found to have and arrested for having 14 grams of methamphetamine with them in my car. Can you tell me what keywords I should type... View More
I was put on probation for 2 counts of Sexual Battery, during my probation period I was able obtain unsupervised probation. There was one probation officer that did not like me and was always trying violation me. While on unsupervised few months into my my probation was to end. She was able to... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2019
I think that you need to obtain a local attorney to investigate the matter. It is difficult to know all the facts online.
answered on Oct 25, 2019
That is a good question. The answer regarding whether Facebook pages can be admissible evidence is in debate. In Massachusetts, a court unamimounsly decided that they could. I have not seen a decision down here. As a criminal defense attorney, the problem, in my mind, is that you cannot state... View More
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