Im a mistermeaner on my 2nd dwi charge in 3 years. If I flee the state would I be a felon?

It is never advisable to flee prosecution, and no attorney can ethically or practically advise a person to do so. Even if a state chooses not to...

Hi I am looking to appeal my supervised release. I have paid all of my fines. Have completed 1 year out of the 3 yrs I was give

"Supervised Release" typically refers to a federal sentence. After imprisonment, federal statue permits a court to place a defendant on supervised...

Will i ever get a job with three marijuana charges all misdemeanors and im only 19?

The best way to mitigate the impact of past convictions is usually time. A person trying to move forward after criminal convictions should avoid...

Will my job find out about this?

Any juvenile charged with an offense should be working with a lawyer (either a hired lawyer or one appointed by the court) to obtain the best...

Should I make a complaint about a possible illegal search? If so, should I call the local police department?

Police frequently push the envelope in seizing and searching citizens, even those stopped only for minor violations. Unfortunately, this intrusion...

A person need not actually have drugs on his or her person in order to be convicted of unlawful possession, based in the legal theory of...

When someone is in jail waiting for trial and they mail a letter out is that letter opened?

Numerous Supreme Court decisions have held that outgoing inmate mail may be opened and read by jail and prison officials, where they can show an...

Caught shoplitng

In Tennessee, officers are often permitted (or required) to issue a criminal citation instead of making a formal arrest on the spot. This allows...

What if a family member is mentally ill and has an addiction to drugs is charged with a drug charge and is not mentally stable

Unfortunately, mental illness and drug addiction are both serious problems for our criminal justice system, and the system is stretched very thin....

Can I get a passport for a cruise to the carribean while on probation. It was a felony for theft but doing a restitution .

Most individual s who are on probation have travel restrictions that require them to notify the probation officer before leaving the state or...