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I reside in Tennessee. I am on the sex offender registry and have no prior criminal convictions, yet on the page with my information it claims I was convicted of vehicular homicide, before I was ever born. Can i use this information as a lawsuit, or affect my registration in any way, or am I only... View More 
answered on Feb 17, 2023
A vehicular homicide charge would not affect sex offender registry but I would call TBI to let them know about the mistake.
There is no new charge ,so with only a sanction the person would do sanction time and get out with starting probation over
answered on Aug 29, 2024
Depends on a variety of factors. If you violated your probation it is always best to consult with an attorney.
I requested the dismissal of council in writing to the judge I gave legitimate reasons why I wanted the dismissal I also asked for a continuance and a different council judge granted dismissal,and continuance but refused new council and I had to represent myself at a prelim also I told him... View More
answered on May 10, 2024
I would honestly hire your own attorney that you are comfortable with.
I spent $22,107 off of my company issued credit card. The company demanded that I pay the money back but I do no have it. Will I be arrested? And how much would bail be for a situation like this? I don't have a criminal history, not so much as a traffic ticket.
answered on May 10, 2024
There are a variety of factors that a Judge needs to consider. I would be prepared to be arrested.
The officer had lied and the ambulance had no reason to give me a shot of ketamine im.i thought ambulance not allowed to do that and i feel like i was being sex trafficked or endanger and i never got charged with a crime.can i get a compensation.
If my friend Peter has a hotel room in his name only and the police come looking for his friend James who is not listed as a hotel guest does Peter have to open the door for the police?
answered on Aug 22, 2023
That is a very broad question and would depend on a variety of factors.
A friend killed someone after a fight when he was 16 years old now he's 31 .he was sentenced to 30years at 100 percent... I need to know how to help him with a sentence reduction or anything to get him home before 2036
Product at school i.e. a vape
answered on Mar 1, 2023
They can let the prosecutor know but it is also up to the prosecutor whether to continue pressing charges.
I spent time in jail a year and a half of court dates I found not guilty by the supreme Court and still didn't get my car back
Bought a car from a lady. She didn't have the title at the moment, and said she would contact me when she had it to come back and get it. Let a friend drive the car, and they were pulled over and arrested for car being reported stolen. I have 3 witnesses of the money being given to the... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2023
There is a chance the State could indict you on this charge but you do not have a right in your friends prelim to bring witnesses on your behalf.
Person was takin to hospital for threatening suicide and having a break down..instead is charged with disorderly conduct assault on a police officer, and resisting arrest.
answered on Mar 1, 2023
That is an in depth question that needs to be talked about with your lawyer or you need to hire one.
Recently I was booted by my school, then told if I didn't sign an agreement to pay their parking fees they would keep the boot on my car. I'd like to challenge that staff member and campus officer to mutual combat via fisticuffs (with the nessicary PPE provided by myself).
It is a very long story. My civil rights have been violated and I was beaten, tased, tortured, and raped in the jail. Then dosed with, what I believe to be phentenol, and let out on the street and arrested again and then sent to a Crisis Center for evaluation (which I passed). But I asked for a... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2023
There is usually someone at the police department that will investigate claims.
The 11 year old raped my 8 year old daughter. Went to have a family discussion about it and my husband lost control and started slapping him and kicked him in the face
answered on Feb 17, 2023
Depends on the injuries but definitely at the bare minimum assault.
.. after a restraining order and a month of being on a monitor to stay away from our home that case got completely thrown out because she never went to court on me. We are still together. Now I have a new charge of vandalism/burglary at the same place because I forced myself into my own home due to... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2023
It is always best to hire an attorney for all criminal charges.
What will be looking at I just don't know what to do 5 have kids and I'm trying to get all my ducks in the row but if it's worth getting a lawyer I need one
answered on Feb 13, 2023
It is always worth getting an attorney for any criminal matter.
Could not urinate being wrote up as failed drug screen ,now there is warrant for his arrest probation violation we live in Mississippi ,probation officer said he needs to turn self in then go in front of judge ,that the judge normally sentences to 40 days in jail,I know laws are different there but... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2023
He needs to hire an attorney immediately to handle this case for him.
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