Will legal representation help me in a possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia local ordinance violation in court?

Anyone facing charges for marijuana-related offenses is best advised to hire an attorney if at all possible. An attorney will give a person the...

What Should I expect...

Charges of prescription fraud can be prosecuted in both state and federal courts, and such investigations often involve a "wider net" as...

Best defense for a contempt of court (general sessions) for using foul language?

The Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure provide fairly broad discretion for courts to find those appearing before them in contempt, pursuant to...

There are defense to violations of the "move over" law, for example, where there is traffic in the other lane and it is not possible for a citizen...

The purpose of a preliminary hearing in Tennessee is to determine whether there is probable cause to continue to hold (or prosecute) a defendant,...

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Can they suspend or revoke my driver license?

Under Tennessee law, numerous criminal convictions will lead to a driver's license suspension, including "drag racing". General advice in a...

Whats going to happen to me? Should I hire a lawyer?

Anyone cited for marijuana and paraphernalia offenses needs to retain a defense attorney to assist. Citations are for criminal offenses and can...

How can I terminate federal probation early?

Individuals who are on federal supervision are entitled to petition the court for early termination after one year, per federal statute. Whether...

What do you have to do for a terry stop to be legal? & can you stop me for one reason and never act on it, is that legal?

This is a good question, as "Terry" stops are a controversial practice, and often abused. Although Illinois may have more or less restrictive...

Same for Petitioner as for Respondent?

An order of protection is by definition a shield against contact from a respondent, so the respondent is the only person who could be held in...