Gun rights

Under federal law, any person with a felony conviction is almost certainly barred from possessing a firearm anywhere in the country, pursuant to 18...

Will I get jail or probation?

The sentencing laws in Tennessee discourage jail time for first time misdemeanor offenses, favoring probation or other alternative sentencing. ...

This question really needs to be addressed to the attorney handling the specific case, as it is not possible to provide an answer in a general...

Can a felony charge that I got at the age of 17 (in 1994) be used to calculate points in Federal Court for sentencing?

As a general matter, a conviction so many years ago would not count for criminal history points under the federal sentencing guidelines (depending...

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Is there any way to avoid jail time for embezzlement?

No one who legitimately fears being charged with a crime should make statements to an investigator for the police, or alleged victim, without first...

Consequences for a first offense JUVENILE paraphernalia charge? (Williamson Co, Tennessee)

Anyone in this situation should speak to the attorney who handled the case, as there is no way to know what sort of probation or other conditions...

How long will my husband be in jail?

There are clearly a lot of details missing from this story, as other attorneys have noted, so it is impossible to really answer the question. There...

If CPS saying that me and my husband are doing drugs can they take my baby away if we fail the drug test

Anyone facing an investigation by child protective services is truly best advised to consult with a family law attorney, if at all possible. Where...

On federal probation . its gotten to where they have me down there every day!!! I bring in the $$ amount they request..

Anyone facing a difficult time on federal probation or supervised release should obviously continue trying to comply with all directives from...

As other attorneys have noted, it is likely possible for anyone with charges in Tennessee that were dismissed to have those cases "expunged" from...