No, the sentencing range only enhances based on prior felonies.

That’s depends on the weight of the meth, and any additional materials they may have found that indicate sales/distribution. i.e. large sums of cash, scales, multiple packages, etc.

Yes you can be charged. A condition of probation is to refrain from drug use. Look over the original probation order, if it doesn’t spell it out then you may have something. Most of the time it’s an explicit condition.

Call me tomorrow 731-240-1990, it could be they’re alleging you to have facilitated the intro in some manner. What county?

There will likely be consequences if she recants. It's considered under the filing a false report statute. This is charged as a felony, so she needs to carefully consider how she proceeds.

One idea may be that he hadn't been there the required 12-hour "cooling off period". Other reasons may be that the warrant wasn't prepared in time for court. You should be able to call the clerk tomorrow and find out thee reason as well as when he will eventually go before the judge.

Typically, the defendant is completely excluded from the grand jury process and shouldn't need an attorney until the grand jury indicts them. Here's the lawyer part... however, I have heard of technical issues where an attorney for a defendant was allowed to set in during the grand jury... View More

What county are you in? Did your father give them permission to search the house? Sorry, but like a lot of similar situations, they require a lot of details in order to give a fair answer. The crime of “False Reports” in general is a specific intent crime, being that your father had to know he... View More

“Intent to go armed” references the mens rea or mental state the government must prove along with the act to convict someone of a crime. Technically I guess everyone with a permit has that intent, of course it’s lawful with a permit. I think you’re good as long as your Florida permit is... View More

If Your friend was charged with felony murder there are several situations that could potentially make him criminally responsible. You may have to share the nature of the evidence for a more accurate answer. I must caution you that not only criminal defense attorneys participate in these forums but... View More

Not just no but “hell no”, if the search was based on your consent. You may limit a consensual search. However if the officer developed his own probable cause and exigent circumstances then you have a problem.

If charged by the state the severity of the charge is based on the original felony (what the person was originally convicted of to become a felon). Secondly we need to know if "the feds" are picking up the case and the amount of coke and weed. There is a federal enhancement called the... View More

Most states have a provision for an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction to take an occasional case (Pro Hac Vice) in their district.

Yes, T. C. A. § 39-17-1307 was amended in July of 2017 to allow for the possession of a handgun in a vehicle. The usual restrictions still apply. i.e. no felon in possession, must be in lawful possession of car, etc.