What is the worst case scenario for a theft charge for thirty dollars?

Theft of property or services in the amount of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) is a Class A Misdemeanor in Tennessee which is punishable by up to eleven...

Can evidence be thrown out of court.

In order to determine whether an unlawful search and/or seizure occurred in your mom's friend's case much more detailed information would be...

How long before he goes up for parole? After serving 30% of the 6 yr sentence which would be 21.6 months?

If a person is serving a 6 year sentence with a 30% release eligibility percentage (RED) then you are correct that 30% would be 21.6 months or 1.8...

As another attorney has correctly noted, it will be difficult in the situation you described for him to have his probation sentence reinstated. ...

Work release is basically a program run by the sheriff's department for eligible offenders in which a person spends the night in jail and leaves...

* Charge 1 Arrested Charge ASSAULT AGGRAVATED, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INTENTIONAL Felony

This is a very difficult situation to answer in a public forum like AVVO. I recommend that you contact a local immigration attorney who is also...

What does it mean when the sheriff o.r me from jail my 3rd violation of probation for mistomeanor

An "OR" bond or (Own Recognizance) simply means that you do not have to pay a bondsman or pay a cash bond to secure your release from custody. ...

What should I do? What are my options? What typically happens?

Anyone charged with criminal offenses should seek to hire the services of a local criminal defense attorney. If you were charged with these...

I had a blood alcohol test

In Tennessee, if a driver has a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher he/she is committing a DUI. Based on the information you provided it...

As another attorney correctly noted, committing new criminal offenses while on probation is a violation of probation rules. Another rule of state...