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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Tennessee on
Q: Can Implied Consent be expunged from my record in Tennessee? The DUI was dismissed. I have no fees or other charges.

It's been over 5 years since. I have no other court fees to pay and no other charges. The DA in Wilson County, Tn told me the Implied Consent charge couldn't be dismissed. After she done rigorous research on the topic, which took 3 days, she couldn't find the answer of why it... View More

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answered on Jun 23, 2022

It can not be but the DA can put an order in that it can not be considered a misdemeanor and used against you.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can the TDOC change a concurrent sentence to a consecutive sentence in seperate drug charges?
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answered on Jun 27, 2022

There is a chance that if the person was on bond for the new offense they will automatically change it to consecutive.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: My wife was given a ticket for shop lifting the amount was $40.12.

she is deaf in one hear and while at the self check out she confused the beeps from her register from another due to her hearing issue, also she had forgotten to scan one item. she went to throw hangers away from some clothes and assumed she had already scanned it. when she was pulled aside she... View More

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answered on Jun 7, 2022

She can tell her story and it is going to be up to the DA how they view her story.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: What does it mean when an investigator tells you the police report is being placed inactive on a domestic assault charge
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answered on May 26, 2022

It most likely means that they are not pursuing the case.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Steals $300 worth of merchandise from Walmart it’s been 2 months was an associate they have me on camera stealing the

stuff what happens next it’s been over 2 months?

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answered on May 24, 2022

The statute of limitations has not run yet so there is still a chance you can be charged.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Does the state have to issue a new subpoena for each new court date

Case has been reset five times only one subpoena issued is this legal?

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 18, 2022

Depends on a variety of things but if it is requested it should be sent out each time.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: My probation expiration date was today but PO said he had 10 days to file expiration order

What does expiration order mean? Am I off probation?

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answered on May 18, 2022

I believe an expiration order from what he means is a letter saying you are off probation.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Is it not a conflict of interest that the judge and prosecutor of any given court are both employed by the same entity?

It is alleged that I, a United States citizen, have the right to a fair trial. How is it possible to have a fair trial when the judge and prosecutor work for the same entity? This is, by definition, a conflict of interest, correct? Due to the inability for the court to provide me a fair trial, how... View More

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answered on May 18, 2022

It is not a conflict of interest. They are also not working for the same entity and both have different governing bodies.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Tennessee on
Q: My daughter's mom burned her social security card in a fire on purpose. Is that a federal offense? My daughter is 19

She admitted to it in child support court and the judge said it was a federal offense..

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answered on May 10, 2022

I would consult with a federal attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Can the law brake in your door on a arrest warrant and cut your home security cameras off and are they allowed to take

Take your phone out of your hand on a traffic stop and say we don't need anyone else here

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 10, 2022

Without knowing more I can not say if it is legal or not.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Internet Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Have someone threatening to post nude photos to my family and friends if I don’t get them a 500 dollar Amazon gift card?

What can I do?

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answered on May 10, 2022

I would call the police and let them know.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Tennessee on
Q: How much would i need to obtain a lawyer for 2 inditments the first one is for driving on revoke not yielding for a car

and felony envading and the other one is poss of cocaine drug paraphernalia and attempted tampering with evidence

Cayley Turrin
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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 10, 2022

You have two felonies for sure. You should hire an attorney for your case.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: If I don’t go to court will aggravated domestic assault be dropped? I’m the victim

I called the police to supervise while I got my stuff and left after a fight with my boyfriend. I failed to mention the part where I attacked him verbally and threw something at him. He choked me for a few seconds and there were scratch marks. I also had a black eye from his elbow. I said it had... View More

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 10, 2022

Once charges have been pressed it is up to the district attorney. If you are subpoenaed you need to appear in court.

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Q: Is it a crime for my live in boyfriend to frequently turn my cameras to the wall or disable my internet connection
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answered on May 10, 2022

Well if he is a live in boyfriend then he has permission. If you don't want him to live with you, you can rescind permission and kick him out.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: My son got pulled over they said cause he crossed the line and when he pulled over the cop came up

Cop came up to my son's car and my son was going to record the cops for pulling him over and the cop Lean in the car window and took his phone is that league?

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 10, 2022

An attorney would need more information. It sounds like he was stopped on suspicion of a dui. I would contact an attorney for him.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: if the police take ur drugs and doesn't arrest u cause he wants u to snitch on people is that entrapment?
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answered on May 6, 2022

Unfortunately no from the facts given.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: Me and ex live together and both names are on the lease. We got into an argument where he pushed me so I hit him

Daughter called police and we both filed dv reports against each other, now there is a no contact order but we live together. Usually our schedules match up where we don't come in contact with each other but when I arrived home he was there and called the police saying he was there 1st so I... View More

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 4, 2022

That is NOT true. Hire an attorney immediately before you pick up a new charge.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can a driving on revoked charge and 1st offense possession of meth charge get dropped somehow with a lawyers help.

I recently got a driving on revoked charge in Marion Co and got charged with possession of meth which I didn't even know I had. It was my first drug charge. I was supposed to have my license back already because I got a citation in coffee co where me and my boyfriend was sitting in my car at... View More

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Cayley Turrin
answered on Apr 27, 2022

A lawyer would have the best chance to attain this goal.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Tennessee on
Q: can male inmates receive furlough because their partner is giving birth?
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Cayley Turrin
answered on Apr 27, 2022

It depends on a variety of factors. I would talk to the attorney that handled your case.

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