There are a number of reasons an assault can be elevated from a "simple" misdemeanor assault, to an "aggravated" felony assault, under Tennessee...

Are decisions from one Circuit Court being used/raised in a different Federal Court for which the circuit is not assigned?

Attorneys can and do cite cases from other jurisdictions under many circumstances, including where there is a novel issue of law not yet addressed...

I have prior DUI's last one was 2006, until January 2014. Technically 8 years ago. The law states the judge can not "use" that

Although Washington state is not in my jurisdiction, the state does have enhanced penalties for "second" offense DUI's (as do almost all states),...

Can I file harassment charges against the police?

Unfortunately, many police officers are aggressive about stopping and questioning citizens, and the courts allow them to do so under many...

As a general matter, anyone facing investigation for a crime is best advised to retain a good local criminal defense attorney before agreeing to...

My boyfriend want me to be the witness for him on his court day about his behalf ?

There are really not enough facts here to understand why the person is being called as a witness, or what concerns the potential witness may have. ...

Can I get my Probation Violation dismissed if I complete the terms before my revocation hearing?

Anyone facing a probation violation is best advised to work with the attorney who originally handled the case, or with a new attorney, to represent...

As another attorney in this forum has noted, there are a number of things that can occur with a prosecution when a victim or witness fails to...

Officers must typically have at least "reasonable suspicion" (and sometimes the higher standard of "probable cause") that a crime is being...

How do I press perjury charges on a federal postal inspector

Although it is unclear from the question presented here, if a person is facing a federal prosecution, he or she really needs to be working with an...