I got caught shoplifting at Kohls this is my first time with a clean record. i have court.. judicial diversion?

Tennessee law does permit a form of diversionary probation pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 40-53-313. A first-time offender charged with shoplifting...

Was my DUI arrest legal?

Anyone charged with a DUI offense should retain an experienced local attorney to analyze the specific facts of the case, prepare any defenses, and...

Is there a law that says a person has to get indicted within 90 days or they have to let him go on personal bond

Another attorney in this forum has provided good and accurate advice about the delay between arrest and indictment in Tennessee, and has correctly...

How do state and federal courts work together if a defendant has cases open under both their respective jurisdictions?

As other attorneys in this forum have noted, an individual in this situation faces prosecution and sentencing in both the state and federal courts,...

Is there any chance possible that I could receive 30 days in jail if I plead guilty of driving on suspended or revoked 5th offen

Driving on a suspended drivers license in Tennessee can indeed lead to jail time, and there are some aspects of this question that may also be...

Court costs and fees in Tennessee can be burdensome, and failure to pay can prevent expungement and cause other problems. The question here is a...

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There are two aspects to this question that may be helpful to others. First, when a case ends in a verdict of not guilty, Tennessee law does allow...

This is a good question that may help others. Many defendants are so relieved to hear a court impose a term of "time served" that they simply put...

Any individual facing a marijuana offense should retain an experienced attorney, or seek appointment of the public defender, if unable to retain an...

This is a good question that may help others. The bottom line is that even an arrest (without a conviction) can have consequences for aspiring...