Is it true that you can't work at a gas station in city limits for seven years after a simple paraphernalia charge in tennessee?

The issue here is likely with the gas station's "beer permit", which every beer retailer in Tennessee must obtain. Where a business (or it's...

What is class A misdemeanor

In Tennessee, there are different classes of misdemeanors, with an A misdemeanor being the most serious, carrying up to 11 months and 29 days in...

How would you get a possession charge dropped if you had the pipe in the trunk, admitted to the bag belonging to u but not pipe

The simple answer is that a defendant would try to get the charge dropped by hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney in the area, to begin...

Wrongfully charged. what to do next

The question here is really getting far too specific for a public discussion forum. The facts presented involve possible search and suppression...

What would be the penalty for a first time offence, one count, possession of an assault weapon in CA? no other criminal record.

When assault weapons and firearms are at issue in a case, there is also always a possibility that federal investigators are involved, or that...

When does a police officer wants to see somebody voluntarily and when they arrest without letting them know?

The best advice for anyone facing police questioning is to politely but firmly decline to answer questions without an attorney present. Anyone who...

My boyfriend was charged with domestic assault on a family member (ex wife) in the state of Virginia. He bonded out and told

As another attorney in this forum has noted, attorneys are ethically bound to advise clients with lawfully issued warrants to surrender. The...

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What might the plea have been if the disposition for a charge was "Nolle Pros Comp"?

The attorney who originally handled the case may well still have a copy of the disposition in his or her client file, so it may be worth a call to...

Can I get a domestic violence conviction expunged?

Unfortunately, once a conviction becomes final, it is usually not possible to expunge the case. The questioner's circumstances are sad, but may...

My felony 459. was dismissed by penal code 1203.4 (and a), what now?

As another attorney in the forum noted, it appears the questioner had a case expunged under California law, and specific advice about the nature of...