Eligible for Pre-Trial Diversion?

I must respectfully disagree with my colleagues. Pre-trial diversion does exist in Juvenile Court pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of Juvenile...

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Drug charges in drug free school zone...

If he has no prior felony convictions and is charged as you say he is, then he is facing 15-25 years at 100%, meaning that he is not eligible for...

Do you list a charge (DUI) on a job application with a state agency if outcome was Nolle Prosequi by the State(different state)?

That can be a tricky question. It would depend, in part, on what the application question is. If it asks only about prior convictions, then a nolle...

How to recant testimony

This is a sticky situation. If you lie on the witness stand at trial, you may subject yourself to perjury charges (and of course, subject the...

What do you have to do to have a dismissed charged expunged from your record?

Most court clerks have a simple expungement form available in their offices. He can call the court clerk of the court where his case was heard, and...

How long do I have to wait to see if I can get something explunged from my record?

In Tennessee, there are only certain types of cases that may be expunged. If your case disposition was one of pre-trial diversion, judicial...

Can I beat a suspicion of DUI charge?

There is no way to answer your question based on the information given. Did you make any statements to the officer? What is his evidence of DUI...

The answer to your question cannot be fully determined based on the facts that you have stated. If he has charges from either state based on...

Theft over $1,000 is a class-D felony. Range-one offenders would receive a sentence between 2-4 years. That time could be served in jail, on...

Are bail source hearings legal or constitutional.

The "bond source" law is found at TCA 39-11-715 ("Equity powers of court."). Davidson County is the only county in which I have practiced where a...