I practice in FL and you cant use deadly force to protect personal property. Id assume its similar in TN. You always have to be careful using...

What are the chances of all charges being dropped?

Labs are much slower than you see on tv shows. May take a while. Her background should certainly be considered before you get arrested. Dont...

Can I sue insurance holder if driving their car and have accident

Can you add some information? Are you being accused of causing the accident? Are you trying to sue for injuries to you, lost wages, etc? Please...

What's the difference?

Things can take time to move. He's had a warrant all these years, so he cant expect the Judge to drop everything and get to his case. Maybe his...

Does a family friend have a case against a past lawyer post plea-deal?

Very unlikely as long as there are some allegations that match up to the statute she pled to. In a civil case against the attorney she would have...

Can an inmate have a case against the state (or at all) in the event false information is posted on the inmate info page?

No civil attorney is going to take this case. You have to show some loss or injury as a result. It seems this is a data entry error. Make sure...

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After arrest felony charges must be filed within 175 days. 90 days for a misdemeanor. However, if the charges are connected to other charges from...

Charged with misdemeanor shoplifting and I'm in drug court program. what will happen to me?

Well they may boot you out of drug court. Really time to get an attorney to help out.

Im going to court for petty theift for 146.00 never been in trouble before do u think i will spend some jail time

You want to hire an attorney or apply for public defender to guide you through this. No, I dont suspect jail time is likely at all. Also, need to...

You read it right. The declarant can testify as to something that they said and it is not hearsay. It can be admitted for truth of the matter...