Can I press charges?

As a general matter, theft of another person's property is punishable as a misdemeanor if the amount is less than $500, and as a felony if the...

Do I need an lawyer or ask for a free one

As other attorneys in the forum have noted, any individual facing an investigation for embezzlement should retain counsel as soon as possible to...

After I plead guilty in federal court and agree on level 29 are they meaning the psi officer allowed to raise it based on

Federal cases are complex, and there is no way to evaluate a specific federal sentencing issue in a general discussion forum. Any federal defendant...

Can a misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia be taken off my record?

This is a good question and may help others in a similar situation. The best advice in this general forum has to be that an individual with these...

Can my probation officer or the judge dismiss the recommendation for substance abuse classes if I attend AA and o/p treatment

As a general matter, an individual who is placed on probation does have the right to file a motion with the sentencing court to modify or amend the...

Can the charges on an arrest warrant be changed or charges added?

The short answer is yes. In general, when a police officer or private prosecutor swears an arrest warrant against a Tennessean, it initiates...

False Accusations

Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict an outcome In a criminal case, especially in a public discussion forum. Individuals posting in this...

As other attorneys in this forum have noted, a "third party custodian" is a person who vouches for a defendant in federal court, in order to help...

A confidential informant is simply a person working for the police to provide information, perform undercover "buys", and otherwise implicate...

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Chances my judge will be forgiving.

Courts are never happy when a defendant fails to appear or has a violation of probation. There is obviously a risk of imprisonment under such...