Should I go with a public defender or hire a criminal lawyer?

You should hire your own lawyer! A lawyer hired by you works for you! A Public Defender works for the Government to provide legal counsel to those...

In Tennessee it depends, was the questioning custodial? Could the kid leave? More than likely he could not, if so; the age of the child, the grade...

Do you think my aggravated charges can be dropped?

Retain a lawyer as soon as possible! You need to be careful about statments to police (or anyone for that matter). Many times police arrest the...

I got a ticket for being with juveniles who had consumed alcohol when I did not I was 18 and they were 16 what should I do?

You need to retain a lawyer to assist you. Depending on the jurisdiction you may be guilty of contributing to the delinquency of minors, depending...

In Tennessee does a post conviction relief petition necessarily subject the filer to a new trial and an additional sentence

The answer is usually yes but not necessarily so. In filing a petition for post conviction relief it is always a good idea to hire an attorney to...

Was this really a felony ?

Unfortunately, it depends on wha the Texas Statutes said when you were convicted. In 1971 the amount to have been charged for felony theft may have...