You need to domesticate the judgment in Tennessee, which is a fairly simple process but one made easier by hiring an attorney. Once it is...

What can I do if I have a theft over 1000 in TN without getting jail time? It is my first offense?

You may qualify for judicial diversion or otherwise be a good candidate for a straight probation sentence. You should hire competent local criminal...

I don't know that the headlight issue will ultimately be dispositive, as your description of what happened is not entirely clear. What is more...

Unless you have been subpoenaed to court, you won't go to jail for not showing up, but it is better to show up and request the court dismiss the OP...

I am on probation for domestic assault and got arrested for another domestic assault that is not my fault

You should immediately hire competent Chattanooga-area criminal defense counsel to help you reduce or eliminate the legal consequences of this new...

Wrongfully convicted

Your friend needs to hire competent local criminal defense counsel to fight these false charges. He should not take a polygraph, as (1) they are...

What can I be charged with I was not at home but drug dealer pulls up gets gun out of my vehicle it was not stolen and left drug

Unfortunately, police often charge crimes that are only tangentially relevant to the events that have occurred. You might be charged with any...

A prosecutor cannot amend the indictment to add new charges on the day of the jury trial, but since assault is a lesser-included offense of assault...

Any misdemeanor theft offense carries up to 11 months, 29 days in jail. You should hire competent local criminal defense counsel who can advocate...

I’m subpoenas buy the state in an aggravated assault case. I don’t want him charged with this, can I contact the prosecutor

If you are an alleged victim and have been subpoenaed by the State, it would be better to make your desire to drop the case known to the prosecutor...