answered on Apr 28, 2024
I generally see people getting charges in these situations, but I have no way of knowing what happened in yours based on your question.
Were you arrested and booked? If so, you were charged. Were you not arrested, but you have a booking date to report? If so, you were charged. Do you... View More 
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Your lawyer can move more a mistrial. And now is an excellent time to file for it. However it is doubtful it will be granted. Hopefully there are other grounds to either win case without a jury verdict. Talk to your lawyer now.
answered on Apr 24, 2024
You haven't asked a question or given much information, so I have to assume some things to respond to you.
You have posted this question in "criminal law," so I am assuming that you are the victim of a crime and that you feel that the defendant has some unfair advantage... View More
And if a wreck occured would I be charged with a dui for that amount of Alcohol in my system
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Any amount of alcohol or other drugs in your system can be used as evidence for DUI. .08 is only an evidentiary presumption. So never take an implied consent test.
My license was suspended so I figured he had right to search it but he didn't even charge me for that he was with a cop who pulled me over a week before is why they really stopped me. Also if I had a locked combination box does he have right to open it in Tennessee
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answered on Apr 23, 2024
If you give permission for a search, no warrant, much less probable cause to believe a crime has been committed, is needed. LEO might claim he had permission to search everything, including the lock box. Here a Motion To Suppress is not going to work.
He was takin a guy home that jyst showed up at his house . The guy had parole violation on him and tried yo take control of the truck .when my son got it stopped and tried to tell police what happened they didn't care the guy threw all his drugs in the floor. They took my son to jail and let... View More
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answered on Apr 18, 2024
Son needs an attorney now. There may be a Forfeiture Warrant on the truck, so then DOS is involved requiring a bond and a hearing. Son needs to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. The truck is probably the least of your worries.
I got pulled over. When I went to court I got 6 month probation or until fines and fees were paid in full. Heather Bogess had my brother and upon metting her she told me she didn't think she would like me and would give me a hard time . She made the comment my brother would die and I... View More
I know there’s been cases from gun groups during the state to where the agreement made at the conclusion seems to allow 18-21 to carry without prosecution because of age. I also know at 18 you can legally buy a handgun from private sale. I’d rather be judged by a jury then dead, but would i win... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
The current gun laws in Tennessee regarding permitless carry and the legal age to possess a handgun are somewhat complex due to recent court cases and legislative changes. Here is an objective overview of the situation as of August 2023:
In 2021, Tennessee passed a law allowing most adults... View More
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answered on Apr 15, 2024
Many times until the SOL has run.
An order has been given to return confiscated property within 30 days. The 30 days has been completed and I've not received the property.
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answered on Apr 12, 2024
Order from who? Usually you take a copy of the Order to whoever has the property and present it before leaving with the item. If refused, hire an attorney to sue.
I understand that it is called a Class A Misdemeanor. What does that mean?
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answered on Apr 13, 2024
The specific penalties for failing to report a dead body vary by jurisdiction, but in general, a Class A misdemeanor is one of the more serious types of misdemeanors. Here is some general information about Class A misdemeanors and the typical consequences:
- Class A misdemeanors are... View More
Car did not belong to driver either
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answered on Apr 5, 2024
The lawfulness of a police seizure of a vehicle in this scenario would depend on the specific circumstances and the applicable laws in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred. In general, under the legal doctrine known as "civil asset forfeiture," law enforcement can seize property,... View More
The car is our car and was up for repo they're trying to say my husband is a range 3 offender because he stole a car 20 years ago. The car was not took apart the Vin is still intact and never Removed. How can this da say he is career criminal? Please help
The investigator has been denied access to the car multiple times by the local sheriff's department.
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answered on Apr 2, 2024
If there is a criminal charge then you get an order from the Judge to allow inspection, compelling discovery. If still at Sessions Court, it could be a problem as Discovery is not a procedural right. Usually this would occur at Criminal Court after the Indictment is returned. Is there a... View More
I have had no previous record before
answered on Apr 1, 2024
The short answer is "not yet." Any offense that was dismissed is immediately expungable. However, convictions are different.
This conviction will be expungable five years after you complete the sentence for it, provided you meet certain requirements. You must have no... View More
Protection order violation. Arrested, was homeless due to this false allegation. When out of jail I was not provided a court date and never was sent a summons or information on my next court date. The protection order was dropped due no one showing in court. However the violation was picked up by... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2024
Hire a TN attorney to take you to Court, probably off the Docket. If possible, get it dismissed.
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answered on Mar 20, 2024
Yes.. You are probably getting Arraigned.
Can you be prosecuted for something you did not know was wrong?
I work at A rent to own place and I put items on rent for a coworker in my deceased grandmother’s name. The coworker makes on time payments never missed one. It’s not for a ridiculous cheaper price they still pay more than... View More
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answered on Mar 20, 2024
Yes... If charged with theft, etc., hire an attorney to represent you. Also be prepared to make bond. Do not talk about it, but you have already admitted it.
One felony aid assault 6 years ago and the circumstance was I was in an argument with my girlfriend she asked me to leave and I tried to get in the car and go she kept yelling and after I backed up she jumped on the hood , I drove off she fell off and was injured. I was not the aggressor, the... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2024
In the United States, particularly in Tennessee, felony convictions generally restrict an individual's right to possess firearms. However, there are paths to potentially restoring these rights, though they can be complex and vary by state. In your case, specific factors of your past... View More
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