I have notes written by the deceased with dates, documentation of instances and circumstances of unfairness and irregularities, unresolved complaints, etc.
answered on Mar 8, 2023
The most important witness is the plaintiff as to both the cause of action and damages. It is doubtful you could prosecute the case. Alot of what you have is heresay, even with the declarant dead.
My son got a dui in my truck. He asked if I could pick it up. It was walking distance for me. It was denied. It cost me 250 to get out. Just to towe a few miles. What are the laws
answered on Mar 8, 2023
No law requires the LEO to accommodate the driver offender. If you talk the LEO in letting someone pick up car, fine, but it is not required.
My friend works at a bank and says it’s illegal for anybody to ask for your ID and hold it.
answered on Mar 5, 2023
It is generally not illegal for a doorman at a bar to ask to hold your ID while you go get cash to pay the entry fee. However, this practice may not be allowed by the policies of the bar or club, or may be considered improper by some individuals.
While your friend who works at a bank may be... Read more »
The other few times I was made to drive a tow motor without knowing how, so my boss then taught me, another discrimination was the driver for the company ask me what my husband & i was going to do for Black History month. I treated these kids as my own and was hurt really bad. They would tell... Read more »
answered on Mar 2, 2023
It is possible that you may have a legal claim for discrimination and/or retaliation under federal and/or state laws. Discrimination based on race, gender, or other protected categories is illegal in employment, and you have the right to file a complaint or lawsuit if you believe your rights have... Read more »
What will be looking at I just don't know what to do 5 have kids and I'm trying to get all my ducks in the row but if it's worth getting a lawyer I need one
answered on Feb 13, 2023
It is always worth getting an attorney for any criminal matter.
answered on Feb 12, 2023
Yes you can. It will be quite a bit more expensive, but it is possible. You need to demonstrate that you are financially and socially independent.
In most cases, teens seeking emancipation are actors or singers or athletes or inventors or entrepreneurs. If your parents object, the... Read more »
The leasing office did not call them. They still have the moving truck and will not release it. The police was called but due to this being a private company, there is nothing further they can do. Any suggestions?
answered on Jan 11, 2023
Figure out who the defendant is, and how to serve them. Sue in General Sessions for either Action To Recover Property and/or Conversion. Might want a lawyer.
They are not my mortgage company, and i am at the point of screaming into the phone that i do not want to talk to them. I am a truck driver so multiple calls from a company that I have nothing to do with is extremely distracting and they seem not to get the hint. I have declined their calls except... Read more »
answered on Jan 12, 2023
If the calls are automated and you have no business relationship with the mortgage company, you might be entitled to statutory damages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. If you answer the calls and you hear an automated voice prior to speaking to a live representative, you should reach... Read more »
I can’t remember the name of the form I fill out and turn into the US Attorneys Office to have a Law Enforcement Officer arrested.
I’m not a Lawyer but I don’t have the money for one. So I’m doing things the best I can without a Lawyer. I recently learned that I could sue in... Read more »
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Either retain an attorney to file a Civil Rights Suit or forget about it. Obviously you do not have the training to prosecute such a suit, which probably has to be a GTLA.
She has stolen packages on several occasions, one such even caught on camera. She also left threatening letter tacked to our tree
answered on Jan 1, 2023
The criminal offense we call theft in Tennessee can be prosecuted by your county district attorney. You will want to reach out to that office to move forward.
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Anytime you get arrested, it should be taken seriously. You should definitely get a competent defense attorney working on your behalf with the district attorney in this case.
answered on Dec 27, 2022
I definitely recommend hiring an attorney since your son has been criminally charged and depending on the nature of the charges he could be facing serious jai time, probation, becoming a felon and other potential consequences.
Additionally, if he is currently being held and unable to make... Read more »
My sister Maureen was pulled over in Franklin, TN because her tabs were expired by 14 days. Maureen knows her rights very well and she calmly and politely stated her rights to the police officer. This upset him and he entered her vehicle, physically removed her from her car, handcuffed her and took... Read more »
answered on Dec 19, 2022
Maureen is charged with a serious Felony. She needs to hire a competent attorney now. It appears that she knows nothing about her rights and now the DA is after her. More than likely her suit lacked any merit, and definitely was not a counterclaim. This could get much worse and has been made... Read more »
The police went into my home to search for a suspect but I did not give them consent to do so. My landlord wasn’t able to provide them my phone number. Is this illegal?
answered on Dec 19, 2022
Maybe. Police may enter a home under several exceptions to needing a warrant - two that may apply here are the exigent circumstances exception (searching for a suspect) or the community care taking exception (such as a welfare check).
Police had my car towed I would not let them search so they said they was doing inventory
answered on Nov 25, 2022
Fourth Amendment Search Caselaw is against you. The inventory search will probably be upheld. But hire a competent attorney to represent you and file a Motion To Suppress. There may be another flaw in the LEOs' arrest.
I was not on parole/probation; I received my rights back in June of 2020; I’m being charged with a class b felony or a c right now; I’m hoping it can be mended down to a class e which carries 1-6 yrs @30%.
answered on Nov 17, 2022
That would be a very large reduction in the criminal charge. Hire a competent TN attorney to represent you.
answered on Nov 7, 2022
Sometimes, but the charges must be dismissed. If Bound Over or an Indictment rendered, then it is almost impossible. Hire an attorney that knows what a GTLA action is.
Hamilro. County Tennessee release body cam of J.M.F. being shot in the back on 10/01/2021 in soddy daisy Tennessee on berry meadow way he was wanted for questioning only
answered on Oct 10, 2022
You probably have already busted the SOL. Especially since some representative must file suit. Talk to a lawyer today, but understand you are probably too late.
The Police quickly caught a burglar that tried to break into my apartment. The Officer said that burglar was homeless and likely had schizophrenia. He wouldn’t arrest, didn’t want to fill out a Police report and only wanted to take him across town and drop him off.
The same burglar... Read more »
answered on Oct 4, 2022
You can try to contact a Magistrate yourself by going through the General Sessions Court Clerk, but you probably do not have sufficient information. You can also complain to the Knox County District Attorney General, who might arrange for you and the LEO to swear out a Warrant. Hopefully you at... Read more »
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