Cookeville, TN asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee

Q: Is it possible to get a warning for criminal trespassing I was homeless walked to cookeville from smithville

An was really tired an walked passed a apartment door open an it looked empty so i walked in an was gonna rest for the night roughly 10 mins later heard voices outside an seen shadows moving got scared an left out the back door i didnt take anything when i was arrested I had only a cell phone lighter an my flashlight

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Bennett James Wills
Bennett James Wills
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  • Brentwood, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: If you have been charged and it's a first offense then the State may offer you a favorable plea deal such as diversion or even retire the case with terms. You may want to consider contacting the public defender for representation.

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