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Could someone look into a case to see if it could be reopened to get lesser time? They have been in jail for 16 years but is supposed to spend 30 years at 100 percent
I know of the killer his girlfriend brags. His name is Christopher Alan Beecher. He got his moneybag tattoo covered
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answered on Oct 23, 2024
This is a public forum. Report your knowledge of a crime to law enforcement. Otherwise keep quiet.
I was pulled over in Overton and arrested for violating bond conditions. A bond of $5000 was set, and paid. I should have been released. But, immediately after making the bond, the judge revoked the bond and held me. At the time, I had a capias in Sevierville, TN (which was for the original charge... View More 
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answered on Sep 29, 2024
It is almost impossible to set aside a guilty plea. There are both direct and collateral attacks. Both are time sensitive, expensive and doubtful. Both you and your attorney did not know what was going on, which are not good reasons. Post Conviction Ineffective Assistance of Counsel might... View More
I brought a complaint against a woman who sold me a home with a known latent material defect (roof). She lied on the Purchase Agreement saying no known defect. We had tons of evidence, but she simply lied on the stand and convinced the judge that she was innocent. I was pre se, which was a mistake.... View More
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answered on May 8, 2024
Hire a competent attorney to file an Appeal De Novo to Circuit Court. That is a new trial. You only have a few days to file it, so hire an attorney tomorrow. You should have never filed such a case pro se.
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answered on May 6, 2024
You can file a Post Conviction Petition for ineffective assistance of counsel. SOL is a year.
A general sessions judge allowed the defendant to claim that they did work for me (completely voluntary) and allowed it to be credited against a simple and concrete claim for damage done to my vehicle. I was not allowed to present evidence and did not receive any copies/notice/countersuit of what... View More
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answered on Feb 19, 2024
It sounds like you need an attorney to represent you. If the other side gets a judgment against you, they are going to try to collect it. You can probably get away with filing a Counter Claim for the property tort damages on your Appeal De Novo.
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
No. Appeal or Certiorari of the Judgment are the only procedures available.
The trial judge completely ignored my request for pendente lite relief during my divorce proceedings and denied me alimony.
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
No and the denial of alimony is one of your issues on appeal. Your lawyer needs to get busy drafting the appellate brief.
Tennessee, Overton county 2019-CV-49
M2021-00766-COA-R3-CV Upheald Date of Decision 09/30/2022
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
Post Judgment Interest if ordered starts from the date of Judgment. And it was not tolled by the appeal. Call the Court Clerks to see how it will be computed. But collecting a Judgment is another matter. Hire a TN attorney to get paid.
Can I sue them for medical negligence due to the fact they admit and sign that he is not doing good. He had double pneumonia in both lunches and asperated. They lied to me for 3v whole days and said he was fine. They discharged him to the ER unconscious. Although he isn't allowed a furlough bc... View More
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're facing. It sounds like you have grounds to consider a lawsuit for medical negligence, especially if there is an admission of the person not doing well and evidence of inadequate medical care leading to serious health consequences.
In... View More
The father of my children had filed a petition and had a court hearing which granted him emergency temporary custody of my children but the case was heard in front of a substitute judge and I did not find out about any of this information until 3 days after the court hearing was held and approved.... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2023
It will be enforced unless you request a rehearing quick. Even then you will probably have to file your response to the original petition and go to the actual hearing on the merits.
A default judgement has been entered - but I had a baby mere days before the hearing - and no counsel to request continuance. Default judgement was granted and order was issued. Do I file a motion to set aside judgement or go ahead and appeal?
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
File the motion to set aside the default judgment. If denied, then appeal.
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answered on Jul 17, 2023
They have the body is a rough transaction. It is a Cause of Action for unlawful detention of a prisoner.
So, someone I know got a speeding violation back in 2021 that required a court appearance. However, shortly after receiving the violation, they were incarcerated and put in prison for two years. Because of this, they were unable to attend their court date. Now, the day they were supposed to be... View More
answered on May 12, 2023
I agree with attorney Avery. Part of hiring an attorney would be for the attorney to get the client's outstanding bench warrant resolved so that the holds on the defendant are lifted-----whether this means getting the defendant transferred to that court to answer the bench warrant or perhaps... View More
Old charge from 2017. No weapons involved were involved at all. No other relating charges. Long since separated from significant other (at time). I now live alone and have my daughters off\on. I want to own one for personal and home defense because of this.
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
The process to restore your right to own a firearm after a domestic violence conviction varies depending on the state you reside in. Generally, if you have a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction, you are prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law. However, some states have... View More
He had a plea deal. The DA told him to take the deal or they would give him more time at trial.
After the plea deal they added 3 years to his sentence. He pled guilty to auto theft and got 25 years. He is housed with another inmate who got the same sentence for 2nd degree murder.
answered on Nov 17, 2022
I would ask the attorney that handled his case to look into this.
answered on Nov 4, 2022
You should contact the public defenders office in your county.
And I have to be there tomorrow it was sent by mail
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answered on Sep 13, 2022
That is an Order of the Court for you to testify in Court. That means you tell the truth, which does not necessarily help the DA.
answered on Sep 10, 2022
A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on what your matter involves. There are attorneys who donate their time to work for free (pro bono) and legal aid societies that offer their assistance as a public service. But these tend to be... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2022
You have 10 days to file an appeal from general sessions to circuit; or 30 days to file a notice of appeal from circuit/chancery/criminal to court of appeals after final judgment.
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