answered on Apr 17, 2024
I doubt attempted strangulation is a crime in Tennessee. But most likely a maximum of 8 years from the strangulation incident would be the SOL for a charging instrument to be issued or returned.
answered on Apr 15, 2024
Yes it is good so far. But when the victim testifies at the grand jury, you will get indicted. Be ready to hire an attorney, and do not talk about this incident.
answered on Apr 15, 2024
Many times until the SOL has run.
I am at the verge of filing a VAWA petition, based on repeated abuse suffered from my USC spouse. I intend to include my child (18-year old, single and lives in the U.S) as a derivative applicant on my i-360 petition, to enable him file both form i-485 and i-765 concurrently. Since I will be filing... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2024
The USCIS allow for the children of a principal applicant filing under VAWA to be included as derivative beneficiaries if they are unmarried and under 21 years of age. Therefore, your 18-year-old child can be included on your I-360 petition as a derivative beneficiary. No additional I-360 on his... View More
I am desirous of including my child (18 years old, he lives in the United States) as a derivative of my VAWA petition due to abuse from my USC spouse. I will be filing concurrently forms i-765 and i-485 along with the form i-360. Can my child also file forms i-765 and i-485 concurrently as well,... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2024
Yes, your child can indeed file forms I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) as a derivative beneficiary of your Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petition. When you file your Form I-360 (Petition for Amerasian,... 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
answered on Mar 27, 2024
Hire a TN attorney to take you to Court, probably off the Docket. If possible, get it dismissed.
Will it show up on a background check for K1visa?
answered on Mar 19, 2024
It should have been expunged in the Court in which the charge was before. Call the Court Clerk and ask about your docket number. If not expunged, do it now.
She was charged with violating said order by calling me from jail. What is the punishment for this.
answered on Mar 12, 2024
Apparently you are the victim, which she was not supposed to contact. You should have known that and should have hung up. Now she has probably violated bond conditions and could easily remain in jail pending trial. I recommend she get an attorney, and both of you keep quiet. Her lawyer can... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2024
DA is a serious charge worst than some felonies. Boyfriend needs a good attorney who knows how to handle this case so it gets dismissed and you do not go to jail. He should not plead to anything short of diversion, and prepare for trial with you as the victim/witness.
In danger from abuser. And can testify to tht themselves.
answered on Feb 29, 2024
Not sure of what you are asking. I suggest the person charged with a crime hire an attorney as DA is worst than some felonies, for life. The victims need to keep their mouths shut . There are alot of bureaucrats and LEOs that make their living off this kind of thing.
Wilson county police and swat responses to a woman who claimed she was punched in the face and had a chair smashed into her face. When police arrived there were no injuries. The swat team was used to apprehend the person the woman claimed inflicted the injuries when the individual asked if the... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2024
It's deeply concerning to hear about your partner's situation, especially with the severity of the accusations and the involvement of SWAT based on false claims. False accusations, particularly those leading to a wrongful conviction, are serious matters that can have long-lasting impacts... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2024
You will need to hire a TN attorney and let him guide you. This is a public forum.
So I lost it this is my second domestic violence case and I just wanna know what’s my next step he abusive too but I just never called the police
answered on Jan 18, 2024
Those are serious charges. Hire an attorney now to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. Trial may be necessary. You could be incarcerated. This is a public forum, so do not post anything else about it here or anywhere else. Do not talk about it and try to assemble witnesses. Work and stay... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2024
Yes, a no-contact order typically means that the individual to whom the order is directed must refrain from any form of contact with the protected person. This includes physical contact, communication through various means such as phone calls, texts, emails, and even indirect contact through third... View More
I have a temporary OP and need to know what I need to have with me at court to get the permanent OP granted. My son’s father is extremely abusive towards women and has been for 15+ years. I didn’t think he would abuse my son until he came home the other day from his house and went to school and... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2023
Given these facts, you should get your child into counseling. Unfortunately, it is unlikely you would be able to get the counselor to testify regarding his or her notes, given the short period between getting a temporary protection order and a full hearing on the merits. School records, previous... View More
We have different addresses and she wrote a statement and got on the stand testified she lied on me but they still charging me for something I didn’t do. I even have photo evidence she had a gun pointed at my face. I need help immediately please.
answered on Dec 12, 2023
In Tennessee, being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm depends on several factors, including your specific circumstances and legal status. Merely being in a house where guns are present does not automatically make you guilty of unlawful possession. However, if there are certain... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
No, but the GAL will report bad things about you to Court.
answered on Nov 27, 2023
What is your question? It sounds like either an aggravated assault or justifiable self defense.
answered on Nov 22, 2023
No...That misdemeanor is worst than some felonies. You might apply for a governor's pardon sometime. But consult with a competent attorney and learn of the many effective weapons legally available to you. Noone should ever plead guilty to that charge without diversion involved.
(typo: *physically abusing me) I moved out a few months ago and we used a quitclaim deed to get me off the title, but I am still on the mortgage and they threatened to sue me for missed payments since I agreed to pay until the end of this year. I agreed at first out of fear but now I want to know... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2023
Physical attack by another tenant is not a release from financial obligation on a note secured by a deed of trust. CH 7 Bankruptcy might be an option. Why did you give a deed without payment therefor? Usually the lender will foreclose on the home first, then possibly come after the... View More
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