How can I be charged with a state crime of forgey for being in possession of counterfeit money a federal crime

As other attorneys in the forum have noted, many crimes are punishable under both federal and state statutes. Typically, a defendant will be...

Can a defendant be found guilty by a Court for a crime they were not charged with?

As other attorneys in the forum have noted, a jury is typically "charged" with considering not only the indicted offense, but also "lesser included...

When an individual in Tennessee is placed on probation, the court also imposes a "suspended sentence", so the actual sentence would be, for...

I was stopped for no light on plates,was not cited but.

Motions to suppress are highly fact-dependent, and establishing the facts of a stop can only be done effectively in consultation with an...

Is it a violation of my civil rights to be arrested, cuffed, put in a cell, told to sign a citation & not read Miranda Rights

Other attorneys in this forum have correctly noted that failure to read Miranda warnings will not automatically lead to dismissal of a criminal...

What could be max punishment for first time offense of 2 oz pot within 1000 ft of school zone in car that was just parked there

The school zone enhancements in Tennessee are among the harshest in the nation, and the law has come under attack not only from defense attorneys,...

I found out today when I was pulled over in TN that I have a non-extradited warrant in GA for bad check. How can I clear this?

In many cases, a state that issues a warrant will not "extradite" a citizen from another state if the charge is minor, as the cost of extradition...

It is important to remember that the "30%" figure in Tennessee refers only to parole eligibility, which is not guaranteed. When defendants are...

What are the best and worst possible outcomes for 2 theft related charges?

There are a number of possible sentences in a case involving multiple thefts. Anyone facing such charges should obviously retain an attorney to...

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Question about criminal inadmissibility to Canada

This is a good question that may also help others. In the question presented here, it does not appear the conviction would be serious enough to...