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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.
something happened with a friend of mines on December 2023 she got into it with a woman after the argument my friend got into my car the lady she had an argument with took my license plate number down so now an investigator from Franklin Tennessee called Clarksville Tennessee investigator stating... View More
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answered on Mar 12, 2024
Williamson County LEO can get a warrant for your arrest. You need to keep quiet and remember this a public forum. You do not need to cooperate, especially when LEOs are trying to get your admission.
i had said some things to a coworker that apparently made him mad. I'm 17 and he is over 20 years old. he ended up getting fired but a week later he was hired but then my hours started getting shorter. I never filed anything since he was fired. everyone tells me I should sue but my. parents... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
1 year SOL from assault. You could sue for assault in General Sessions, but you will need to serve him. Damages may be nonexistent, with no medical proof. Collecting a Judgment may be impossible.
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
Usually the mandatory minimum is 30 days in jail. Hire an attorney to represent you.
When I look at the court dates and dispositions for my charge which is false reports it shows I have a new court date for August. Would it show a new date if they issued a failure to appear?
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answered on Mar 7, 2024
Hire an attorney to represent you in Court. At least call the Court Clerk and ask about the status of your Case. Getting arrested is not the disposition you want.
Missed court how can I avoid jail
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answered on Mar 6, 2024
The Capias is a writ to arrest you. Then you may be able to post bond. Hire and attorney to take you to Court off the Docket, get arraigned and arrested, then be ready to make hopefully a reasonable Bond pending trial.
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
You might want to hire a competent Bankruptcy attorney to file file a Chapter 13 Plan to pay the arrearages over five years. It can save your CDL (which is in jeopardy) and pay off the debt in 60 months.
I was pulled over for a loose tag but my car smelled like marijuana so officer stated he had pc and searched my car & found a small sack of marijuana
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
Your lawyer can file a Motion To Modify Probation to Unsupervised. But the Sentence itself cannot be shortened.
Is my lawyer aloud to watch my video without me being present?
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answered on Feb 29, 2024
What is your question? Criminal Discovery products must be examined by the attorney representing the accused. Otherwise it is ineffective assistance of counsel. However it can be difficult getting the discovery from the DA, especially in the eighth judicial district.
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answered on Feb 29, 2024
There are hundreds of search and seizure cases out there, published and nonpublished. This forum would not work. If you have a criminal charge then hire an attorney to move to suppress evidence for an illegal stop/seizure.
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answered on Feb 27, 2024
FTA is usually a misdemeanor. With the underlying charge, the Judge could sentence you to 11 months/29 days.
The hours are already done I wasn't told by anyone in the court that they had to be.
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
Not aware of any TN Statute mandating the same on a Sentence. But if that is what your Court wants to serve out your Sentence, then get service certificates notarized. You do not want to violate probation.
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
What is your question?
I thought anything that was not a driving offense could not keep you from getting your driver's license
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Yes it can. You could also be incarcerated. Call the Court Clerk and take care of that conviction for good, then go to the Department of Safety.
Since I got the uniform citation while my first case was still open about the misdemeanor does that mean I’m going to go to jail when I go to the uniform citation court date ?
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answered on Feb 19, 2024
It is possible as you have violated either Probation or a Bail Condition by getting a charge. Hire an attorney to represent you, and stop conducting illegal activities.
I was in my car sleep when the cops arrived and they woke me up and found a gun.
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answered on Feb 15, 2024
If the firearm was in plain view, and your having possession of it a crime, then it was probably legal. Otherwise the evidence of a crime might be suppressed. Hire a competent defense attorney to make a Motion To Suppress.
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answered on Feb 9, 2024
It may be possible depending upon the class of felony convicted upon. But hire an attorney, stop illegal activities, get a paycheck job, get a new phone number, and stop talking to the persons that were also involved in drug use. Prepare for a Preliminary Hearing.
It’s within the 120 days since sentencing period. She needs to be working to help pay bills. What is the procedure for filing such a motion?
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answered on Feb 7, 2024
Her lawyer needs to file a motion to modify sentencing with the Court.
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answered on Feb 7, 2024
There is no time limit. If they do not get a toxicology report in some decent timeframe, then the defense can ask for the preliminary hearing or trial to go forward without the State's proof of contraband.
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