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answered on Feb 4, 2024
Sometimes... But LEOs claim the circumstances show a felony.
In TN ,I was arrested for harassment, (a false accusation). and have yet to seek council. If I enter a plea of "Not-Guilty", and the victim is a no-show in court that day, would the charges against me be dropped and case be dismissed?
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
Sometimes yes, and sometimes the State gets a continuance to get the witness there. Hire a lawyer to deal with it. You do not want a permanent conviction.
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
You will need to contact an attorney in Ohio.
A grand jury is convening soon to hear a case (I am the victim). I have not been told when the case will be on the grand jury docket. How do I find out? How far in advance are subpoenas issued?
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
You can call the DA's office and the Court Clerk. They may or may not be ready to subpoena you.
It was under $500 and I have no prior charges what so ever.
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Ask the DA for diversion, restitution, dismissal (and expungement later on). Or hire an attorney.
Arrested How does one get himself out of it if the other won’t take his charge
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Hire an attorney to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. If facts look bad, consider asking for diversion after restitution, even though you stole nothing. A conviction will hurt you for the rest of your life.
I had paid probation off received my license back and paid 2 traffic tickets in this county and the found this 140 unpaid court cost from 6 yrs ago and issued me a warrant without notifying me that it needed to be paid or anything and they pulled me over for traffic stop ran my name seen I had a... View More 
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Hire an attorney to prepare for a preliminary hearing. If an illegal stop, then a Motion To Suppress may be needed. Be ready to pay off that cost , and all others, at Court. Maybe you can get the new charge dismissed.
A friend of mine was arrested on 12/8/23. He was released on bond 12/13/23. He was arrested again on 1/4/24 in a neighboring County. Neither arrests are felonies. He went to court on 1/23/24, over the arrest on 12/8/23 & was placed on misdemeanor probation. He has not went to court on the 2nd... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Probably okay. On first case, he violated bond by being arrested again, but that case is apparently concluded. VOP is always a possibility, so he needs to work, pay the Court, see his probation officer if ordered, and stay out of trouble.
My husband was arrested for domestic assault and served 7 months of an 11 month and 29 day sentence (good behavior and working). He also had criminal charges which he took a plea deal to plead guilty to aggravated assault 2. The plea deal put him on supervised visitation and no drug or alcohol... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
If he pled guilty to agg assault that would be at least a 3 year sentence which might be ordered to serve incarcerated. If not, and only convicted of dom assault, then the remainder of the 11 mo 29 sentence might be ordered to be served incarcerated.
I was dumpster diving when the police arrive and they searched my person, then made me wait almost 15 minutes for a K9 officer to arrive before proceeding. They did not find drugs on my person and then they searched my car still with no drugs but charged me with drug paraphernalia...I'm not a... View More
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answered on Jan 18, 2024
Hire a lawyer to represent you. Veteran's Court might be available, or you may need to file a Motion To Suppress.
I dropped a friend off & left & came back pick him up. Now I've got a warrant, I didn't do anything but give ride drop him off & came back picked him up 1 hr later.what should I do?
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answered on Jan 15, 2024
Hire an attorney now and prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. Your friend may have talked about you or the victim may have seen you near the scene. Do not talk to LEO. So far a Misdemeanor but you do not want a conviction. At worst, diversion, dismissal and expungement.
Never been in any trouble before an being charged with a y and be feloneys is that first time felony act be considered it this situ
ation
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
A/B Felonies do not get diverted. Get a full time job, new phone number & phone, and stay out of trouble. Try to hire your own lawyer. Get ready for a rigorous Preliminary Hearing. Do not talk about this to anyone but your lawyer.
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
It depends on the merits of the Defendant asking to reduce the Bond. Judge may set it soon or may put it off for several months. There are no definitive answers to such broad questions.
My soon to be ex just waived his preliminary hearing to have his case bound over to the grand jury. How long before the grand jury meets and hears his case? How often does the grand jury meet?
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
Call the Circuit Court Clerk and ask when the Grand Jury next convenes. Usually waiving to the Grand Jury means the lawyer is not doing anything.
Everything that was found was claimed by the other 2 people and the cop stated in the first hearing that they claimed the drugs and my name was not speak About having anything or finding anything on me. How can they recharge you on the same charge how can they take title 40 from me after giving it... View More
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
If you are on probation then you are already convicted and serving a sentence. Apparently you pled guilty without trial, so talk to your attorney about why you did not try it.
Washington county Tennessee misdemeanor probation warrant that is 9 years old
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answered on Jan 3, 2024
Hire an attorney to take the VOP up off the Docket. All Court and PO fees must be paid in full, first.
My first appearance was signing for public defender counsel for myself they said I waived my ARRAINGMENT BY SIGNING TO UPTAIN COUNSEL THATS NEVER HEARD OF??
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answered on Jan 3, 2024
Apparently you did not know what was going on at Court. Get your PD to represent you, or better, hire a real lawyer.
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
Being charged with theft under $50 in Tennessee typically falls under the category of a Class C misdemeanor. In Tennessee, the penalties for a Class C misdemeanor can include fines and, in some cases, up to 30 days of imprisonment. However, the specific consequences can vary based on the... View More
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answered on Dec 22, 2023
VOPs occur alot when jailed probationees do not see their PO, even though it is not their fault. It becomes a mess, especially when there are multiple Counties involved. And it usually takes awhile to get back on one or more probation Sentences.
He resides in the local area and also has a job
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answered on Dec 22, 2023
No bond time limit, especially when you do not show up to Court. His lawyer needs to make a written motion to set a bond.
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