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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Why am I being charged for identity theft, and fraud card use over 1000, and my identity was stolen from scams

I have been arrested for the crimes of a scammer using my information

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answered on Aug 16, 2024

You must hire an attorney now. Public Defenders will just plead you guilty. A conviction will destroy you. Criminal Discovery will be very significant to you defending yourself, but you must put on an active defense with your own testimony.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: What's the typical bail for embezzlement/fraud?

I spent $22,107 off of my company issued credit card. The company demanded that I pay the money back but I do no have it. Will I be arrested? And how much would bail be for a situation like this? I don't have a criminal history, not so much as a traffic ticket.

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Cayley Turrin
answered on May 10, 2024

There are a variety of factors that a Judge needs to consider. I would be prepared to be arrested.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Calling people and telling lies in order to stop or ruin all my personal & business relationships. What can i do?

They have hacked my phone and have access to my contacts. They call my gas stations, bank, everybody. Even my friends from school. It's a crazy amount of funds and effort spent on a nobody like me. What course of action should be taken

Stanislav Kshevitskii
Stanislav Kshevitskii
answered on Nov 24, 2023

It is not clear from your question whether you know the names of individuals who have committed and continue to commit these actions. At the same time, you indicated that they make phone calls, respectively, it is possible to identify these persons by their phone numbers. Having determined the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Arrest warrant .criminal

If a person has 3 criminal warrants for arrest, an they refuse to come out as police surround home,considering a elder is also living there..What recoarse other than doing the same thing over an over will they do to arrest the person if they remain there 24/7 an others bring needs to them..?... View More

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answered on Jul 24, 2023

LEOs can force an entry if they have an arrest warrant or a search warrant. You probably do not know what is actually going on.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: How do I withdraw my plea agreement in Decatur county Tennessee due to ineffective counsel and pressure to accept

So I was charged with possession of drugs with intent my appointed attorney did not negotiate with the DA one bit bcthe same that the prosecutor offered in gen sessions was the same in circuit court this was my first felony charge and most first timers get rehab & or probation it was never even... View More

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answered on Jun 28, 2023

Hire a competent attorney to: Motion to Set Aside Guilty Plea; or Notice of Appeal dealing with the Sentence only. Time may be too late now, so call for a lawyer today. Later a Post-Conviction Petition to set aside everything for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel can be filed (within 1... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law, Business Formation and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: I am founder of a new nonprofit in TN. I have felony from 2013 (UE).repaid all monies, no other criminal record.

Can I be an officer/manger on my board if I have felon from another state? I had an over payment for unemployment of 11,033.38 (including a $5,000 fine) ALL of which I REPAID in full. the nonprofit that I am starting is a community building project teaching beginning farmers from low income and... View More

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answered on May 23, 2023

I am not aware of any disability from running a TN non-profit entity. If you already formed it, then apparently the TN Secretary of State has no problem. Since it is from another State, noone here may know about it at this time, and who would want to remove you anyway? You might look into... View More

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: a friend of my girlfriend has a daughter caught by the district attorney and judge forging letter as a Dr. for capious'

said female failure to appear to court used Forged Dr letter today and judge had district attorney confirm letter as real but it was fake.

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answered on Apr 19, 2023

Forgery is a Felony. This is a public forum. She needs to hire an attorney, and talk to him.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Antitrust, Appeals / Appellate Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: my lawyer was impersonating as a lawyer and got caught stealing money from clients.i was convicted of a crime under him.

what should i do?

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answered on Aug 11, 2022

Its hard to answer this without lots more detail, but you need to talk to a good lawyer right away.

This absolutely casts serious doubt on your conviction and it may be that you are entitled to a new trial. You need a real lawyer now, do not wait. If you can't afford a lawyer write or...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Can we report our boat as stollen since we have not been paid for it? Can I Sue the dealership?

My husband and I own a boat that we decided to sell. We put it on a lot for a dealership to sell for us. The deal was that the boat would not leave the lot until paid for. We also agree that the dealerships would take $500 for selling it. We got a call from the dealership about 12 days ago saying... View More

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answered on Aug 11, 2022

Probably a Civil Warrant in General Sessions Court for Breach of Contract or Conversion. Hire a TN attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Can the law brake in your door on a arrest warrant and cut your home security cameras off and are they allowed to take

Take your phone out of your hand on a traffic stop and say we don't need anyone else here

Cayley Turrin
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answered on May 10, 2022

Without knowing more I can not say if it is legal or not.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Internet Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Have someone threatening to post nude photos to my family and friends if I don’t get them a 500 dollar Amazon gift card?

What can I do?

Cayley Turrin
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answered on May 10, 2022

I would call the police and let them know.

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Does the government take life insurance payouts when someone who owes restitution dies?

My father was convicted of a white collar crime and ordered to pay restitution. He is currently on release due to the Covid 19 pandemic but his release date is July 2024. My brother and I bought life insurance on him and my mother years ago. We are the beneficiaries of the policy. My question is... View More

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answered on Feb 17, 2022

This is a public forum. You need to consult an attorney that knows exemptions and can read the Judgment of Conviction. Do not talk to anybody else about this.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: ordered to pay rest on a criminal chge w 3 yr unsupervised sentence. Not a single VOP other than not being able pay?

I was ordered to pay resitution on a theft charge along with a 3 year probation sentence. I completed the 3 year proabtion with impeccable report, Other than paying resitution, due to very lack of work this past year, 2020. Probation officer filed a VOP , 5 days before the sentence end date on the... View More

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answered on Dec 7, 2020

It won't be turned over to civil but it is part of your probation to pay the restitution and they will extend it until it is paid. I would ask the court to waive any additional probation fees though.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Are courts being more lenient on jail sentences with Covid? Hoping to get house arrest instead of jail time?
Sean Maye
Sean Maye
answered on Nov 30, 2020

It depends on the facts of the case, your criminal history and the DA's and victims' positions on jail time. Generally, in the beginning of the pandemic, courts were leaning away from jail sentences and were letting a lot of people out of jail on already-imposed sentences. Now, though,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: For a Federal White Collar crime, how soon before your surrender date do you need to file for an appellate bond?

We think we have a great case for an appeal (the judge himself said to appeal his own sentence at least 5 times during sentencing) so we really want him to stay out while appealing. My husband was sentenced to 2 years in Federal Camp (all he was convicted of was illegal remuneration and was... View More

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answered on Aug 21, 2020

First I am not a Tennessee lawyer. That being said, generally a party (civil or criminal) has 30 days to note an appeal, with the bond accompanying that. That's 30 days after sentencing date, whether your lawyer notes the appeal or you do. But I think that an appeal in a criminal case does not... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: How can I obtain him a pro bono lawyer

He didnt plea guilty he got put in jail from court and the case was reset to july 13th

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answered on Jun 22, 2020

Without knowing anything about the Case, I recommend hiring a competent attorney now. Obviously he needs a Bond Set, and probably needs to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing or Pre-Trial Motions. You should be able get representation with payments or asset transfer. It does not have to be a local... View More

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Are there any jurisdiction laws in cocke co TN. If so what?
Bennett James Wills
Bennett James Wills
answered on Mar 5, 2020

Need more info to answer the question. What kind of case? There are jurisdiction laws in every county. Depending on the type of case, there's subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction, and venue. Facts are important.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: How can I prove no intent on a forgery case ,Rhea county TN. In up coming case I'm preparing for trail!

I also need to know about the true time line do they have to have my case in front of a jury

Bennett James Wills
Bennett James Wills
answered on Dec 4, 2019

You need an attorney. But the case will likely be tried before a jury as is the defendant's right unless waived. Without knowing the actual charge, the facts of the case, and all other factors that go into a defense, no one on a forum will be able to provide you with an answer as to how you... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: I am needing help with my boyfriends criminal drug case! The case is out of Marshall Co Tn. He was arrested Nov 6 forfta

Fta for circuit court apparently. This happened prior to us getting together. The charges are possession of sch II, intent to resale,driving with no license

Cayley Turrin
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answered on Nov 11, 2019

I would suggest that you consult and hire an attorney for his case as soon as possible.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: In Criminal Case is there just one discovery or is there multiple for defendant to recieve before trial or indicted
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Cayley Turrin
answered on Oct 6, 2019

There may be more once the DA discovers more evidence or receives it.

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