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My boyfriend and I had a fight, he tried to grab me and I threw my coffee mug at him but missed and it shattered on the floor; he tried pulling me down and cut himself on the broken mug. I called police to him but let the house before police arrived. The next day I went back home to my boyfriends... View More 
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answered on Oct 4, 2024
Those are State charges, not BF's. Hire a competent attorney as those are serious charges which will destroy your life. Prepare for a rigorous preliminary hearing, and possible trial. Do not plead guilty to DA except with diversion under any circumstances. BF and you need to keep quiet.
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answered on Oct 3, 2024
It will be expensive and difficult. Start with contacting the Clerk of the Court where the Case was.
I had been stopped about a prior warrant I already served time over, while being stopped and searched the officer took my phone and personal belongings and sat them in his car while waiting on NCIC to come back clean and when it did he left and never returned my property. It's been two days... View More
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
You can call the LEO and ask for your property back. Or call the chief or sheriff and complain. Ultimately you would have to sue the LEO and the County for conversion, which is not worth it. You might get a phone.
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
Standard 30%. The defendant also pled guilty to this understanding.
In response to a filed motion, in 2017 an order was issued stating life without parole.
In 2021 a corrected judgment was reissued showing life with parole under the 1989 Reform Act.
Currently, the TN Dept... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
You need to contact an attorney to review this matter closely.
Hired house framer, he breached contract and quit, renegotiated for more money. He left without completing and needed repairs then obtained a lien on my property for final payment.
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Depends on a variety of factors. I would first consult with a civil attorney.
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answered on Sep 20, 2024
Any number of reasons. It is probably Aggravated Assault, and possibly several charges. Hire a competent attorney, keep quiet, and prepare for a rigorous Preliminary Hearing. Bond might get lowered with a Motion.
The power of attorney built a home on the principals property the principals had no conflict with his children and planned for his daughter to spend the week for his birthday the power of attorney has blocked all communication from the principals other children against his wishes and told them to... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Depends on the specific power of attorney. I would consult with the attorney that drafted it.
A felon in possession was officially charged and is being tried on Unlawful possession of handgun. I thought one was a misdemeanor and the other was a felony charge.
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answered on Sep 18, 2024
DA has discretion on the criminal charge. So if he chooses a misdemeanor, that is his prerogative.
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Depends on a variety of factors. I would consult with a criminal attorney immediately.
answered on Oct 3, 2024
The Public Defenders but you have to qualify under the financial poverty guidelines. A Judge will determine if you qualify.
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answered on Sep 16, 2024
It will be enforced unless a timely motion is made to that Court.
The latter. Is that not a conflict of interest in the courts? Your paid attorney obligated to the courts? How can the client get a fair chance?
7 Corpus Juris Secundum 4
Presentments according to the U.C.C. are negotiable instruments. Since the presentment is issued for value, can... View More
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answered on Sep 16, 2024
Presentment is presenting a negotiable instrument for payment, not an instrument itself. Like taking a check to a bank for payment: it is either honored or not.
This is not a forum for general treatises on law. If you have a specific question, post it.
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
Yes ... Hire a lawyer to represent you on how to stay out of Court and trouble. It is delicate.
Is this a legal search and seizure? Affadavit of complaint: "Passenger had two packs of cigarettes in her hand gripping them tightly. I asked passenger if they were just cigarettes to which she stated they were. Inside....."
thank you for your attention in this matter of grave... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
In a situation like this, whether the search and seizure are legal depends on the specific circumstances and the officer's justification for the search. Generally, officers need probable cause or reasonable suspicion to search a person or their belongings. If the officer believed the cigarette... View More
Do I have to turn my self in even if I was in jail on the court date?
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answered on Sep 11, 2024
Something is wrong or you do not know what is going on. Hire an attorney to go to Court and represent you. Another charge may have been made and/or there are two different Courts and charges involved. Your attorney should figure it out.
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