Clarksville, TN asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Tennessee

Q: If me and my roommate got to fighting and they couldn’t determine who started it will the court file charges against me

I bite her and she made all my nails bleed because I had acrylics on but campus police couldn’t determine who started the fight so they took both of us to jail and we got charged with domestic violence this is my first offense of any kind with the police will the case get dismissed or will I face jail time ?

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Anthony M. Avery
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: Those are serious charges, worse than some Felonies. Hire an attorney to get it Diverted, Dismissed and Expunged. Jail is the least of your worries if you are convicted.

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