What advice could anyone give me for representing myself?

Don't! The court will appoint an attorney if you can't afford one. You may have better options available to you other than using a pre trial or...

Can I avoid jail time and get the case thrown out or probation. I was charged w/ theft over $500 for something that I found.

You should qualify for a diversion if you haven't already used a one as an adult. After successfully completing the diversion, the case would be...

I got caught shoplifting in lawrence burg tn what do i do

Know that your statements (on avvo or anywhere else) may be used against you. Talk about this only with your lawyer (not to be confused with a...

Resisting the urge to go off topic, I'll just answer this way: Climbing "ontop of Captain Ds" by itself in TN is both criminal trespass (class C...

What will most likely be the outcome

While I can't predict the outcome, as each case is different, I do have a few comments: (1) Any admissions made online or elsewhere may be used...

Why would a dropped charge still show as pending?

There are several reasons why the domestic assault charge still shows "pending." My hunch is that the charge was either retired (like a delayed...

Can I have a criminal charge expunged in a different city if I've already had one in same state

The short (and sure to be unsatisfying) answer is a resounding "MAYBE!" Tennessee statutes concerning expungement, pretrial diversion, judicial...

What are my odds of getting a lowered charged and no jail time?

You need to call a local criminal defense attorney immediately. Know that your statements to the detective (and on Avvo) may be used against you. A...