Questions answered by William Jordan Steed III

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I was 20 when I got a dui in Williamson Co. in 2003. Were the laws the same for a 20 yr old vs. adults back in 2003?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

There have been changes to Tennessee's DUI and expungement laws over the past decade, and some changes could help a defendant with expungement,...

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How many federal cases must the government build in order for a defendant to get credit for substantial assistance?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

There are no "hard and fast" rules for when a federal prosecutor will file a motion for a sentencing reduction based on "substantial assistance". ...

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Can a warrant be done if so how?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

In Tennessee, a private citizen can indeed swear out a warrant against another citizen, and magistrates frequently approve the issuance of such...

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I have a Domestic Violence case pending, What are my chances of getting a felony

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

The best advice for anyone facing a criminal case is to hire a local criminal defense attorney as soon as possible, to review the facts and...

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My husband just rcvd his first DUI on July 4th and he was speeding and open container is it worth getting att. or use Public D?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

Anyone facing a DUI case should seek to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney prior to court. Most criminal defense attorneys, including...

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Records

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

The best answer is that anyone facing a DUI case can obtain blood and breath test results through the attorney defending the case. No one should...

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May be facing federal charges due to clerical error in protection order.

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

Federal firearms charges pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922(g) are quite serious, carrying up to 10 years of imprisonment for most citizens, and the...

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In a indictment on drug conspiracy does the cooperating source hav to be named on the indictment w/ defendant they conspired w/?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

As other attorneys have correctly noted in this forum, there is no legal requirement for federal prosecutors to list all alleged co-conspirators in...

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If a judge doesn't run a sentence current when a person has a federal and a state case what happens can a lawyer file a motiton

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

The issue of concurrent and consecutive sentencing, in cases involving both state and federal terms, is quite complicated. Anyone facing such a...

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Arrested for A&B on P.O., Drunk & Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest; are these misdemeanors?

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2014

As other attorneys in this forum have noted, anyone facing criminal charges (particularly charges involving assault on an officer) should retain an...

William Jordan Steed III's Answers (1048)

I was 20 when I got a dui in Williamson Co. in 2003. Were the laws the same for a 20 yr old vs. adults back in 2003?

How many federal cases must the government build in order for a defendant to get credit for substantial assistance?

Can a warrant be done if so how?

I have a Domestic Violence case pending, What are my chances of getting a felony

My husband just rcvd his first DUI on July 4th and he was speeding and open container is it worth getting att. or use Public D?

Records

May be facing federal charges due to clerical error in protection order.

In a indictment on drug conspiracy does the cooperating source hav to be named on the indictment w/ defendant they conspired w/?

If a judge doesn't run a sentence current when a person has a federal and a state case what happens can a lawyer file a motiton

Arrested for A&B on P.O., Drunk & Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest; are these misdemeanors?