Could it be that they charge with a felony although it’s in general sessions court
answered on Jul 20, 2022
If anything happened, then it will not be a False Report. Defendant needs a lawyer to prepare for a thorough Preliminary Hearing. That Charge is serious and no guilty plea should be entered. 95% of all criminal charges start in Sessions, and if not disposed, are sent to the Grand Jury.
answered on Jun 17, 2022
Usually a Bond Condition will prohibit interaction with the alleged victim.
answered on Jun 14, 2022
If a Conviction, no. You should have known this prior to pleading to a crime worse than many Felonies. But check your final disposition on the Warrant/Judgment. Consult with a competent attorney, not like the one you had, and find out about legal weapons.
And what happens to the report ? How long does it stay on file?
answered on May 19, 2022
If no Arrest Warrant nor Indictment is issued, then no criminal charge is ever made. Incident Reports for the various LEO agencies may stay on file at the department forever. The Report is not a criminal charge itself. The alleged offender is never charged with an offense.
I called the police to supervise while I got my stuff and left after a fight with my boyfriend. I failed to mention the part where I attacked him verbally and threw something at him. He choked me for a few seconds and there were scratch marks. I also had a black eye from his elbow. I said it had... View More
answered on May 10, 2022
Once charges have been pressed it is up to the district attorney. If you are subpoenaed you need to appear in court.
Daughter called police and we both filed dv reports against each other, now there is a no contact order but we live together. Usually our schedules match up where we don't come in contact with each other but when I arrived home he was there and called the police saying he was there 1st so I... View More
answered on May 4, 2022
That is NOT true. Hire an attorney immediately before you pick up a new charge.
In 1996 I later went on to marry him due to being pregnant with my parents consent. I also had to drop out of school. I was 17 by now.
In 2004 and 3 children, I finally got the courage to divorce him.
There is alot more to this monster.
However, before I go further, I just... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2022
No, outside of possible child support.
I am bipolar and was not in my right mind at the time of incident nor the reporting. I am now stable. The one being charged had an evaluation and does not remember the incident and has been found to have PTSD that he is working on. I will not testify and there is no evidence or witnesses. I have... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2022
This is a public forum, so do not state any more facts here. Hire an attorney to explain your legal duties and the consequences for failure. It is the State's case not yours.
answered on Mar 21, 2022
Not illegal and happens all the time.
answered on Mar 14, 2022
Many years of incarceration commensurate with the differences in C and A Felonies.
You have a husband and wife named Jon and Jane, and a boyfriend and girlfriend named Jack and Jill. Jon was previously married to Jill and they have one child together. Jon and Jack do not know each other except through Jill. Jon and Jack assault one another. Is that domestic assault? If so, how?... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2022
It should be charged as Assault or Aggravated Assault. But very often LEO's want to charge for the most serious misdemeanor there is, Domestic Assault. Anyone charged with that should demand a Preliminary Hearing, and if bound over, start looking for Diversion.
answered on Mar 2, 2022
That is a very serious crime, and should be so defended against. Hire a competent attorney to turn you in in Court, and announce the name similarities. They will want to see and locate Dad and
Brother.
The state of TN picked up a domestic abuse case on him, regardless of my own testimony redeeming him innocent during our public verbal dispute in our residential
Community. Despite the initial arraignment, the trial has been put off twice now because of me not being sepenaed to go. Numerous... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2022
You need to hire an attorney to tell you what the consequences are. This is a public forum, and it is always the State's case, not the victim's.
The daughter later decides to not prosecute the defendant (her mother), but once she gets to the court to waive prosecution she is informed that the State has picked up the charge for no other reason but cruel and unusual punishment.
If this legal in general sessions court of Tennessee?
answered on Dec 27, 2021
It is always the State's Case, not the victim's. The Mother may get indicted, unless she has already plead guilty. The victim will be subpoenaed to the Grand Jury. If her allegations were false, she should hire an attorney for advice.
Didn’t want my relative going to jail and kids might have lied on her behalf scared for her to go or just plan evil and I’m a cna I can’t get a job with a assault charge showing will this show up was told it shows up now and still where I was arrested even if it was dismissed I’m really... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2021
Hire a competent attorney. You will need to work out some type of Diversion, Dismissal and Expungement. Domestic Assault is worse than some Felonies. Do not get in any more trouble. Prepare for your Preliminary Hearing now.
I was in the shower and my husband was asleep when police arrived. They said they got a call for a welfare check. They noticed I had marks on my neck( spotty from shower). They questioned me and I tried to explain but they asked to speak to my daughter who is 5 and she started talking about us... View More
My daughter child father was arrested for domestic assault however he still have been sneaking picking her up an it's a no contact order on him he just got arrested again for another domestic assault what will happen if he was on probation for the same thing an supposed to no contact with her
answered on Dec 1, 2021
His probation will be violated so he will be facing the new charges plus the probation violation.
The supposed victim dropped all charges and I still got charged. My arrest warrants on both sets are wrong.
answered on Nov 29, 2021
It is the State's Case, not the victim's. Prepare for the Preliminary Hearing as it may be a very serious charge. Hopefully it will be Dismissed in Court.
Ooooooooopooo
answered on Oct 15, 2021
Hire a competent attorney to represent you. That charge is worse than many Felonies. Do not make any more statements on a public forum or to LEOs. Do not contact the alleged Victim in any manner. Hopefully it will be Dismissed or Diverted, then
Expunged.
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