In criminal cases, the state can allege alternative ways of committing an offense. For felony murder, there must be an underlying felony. The state...

Before you can be convicted of DUI or any other crime, the State has to prove you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Several of the...

If the first DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving, then the new charge is not a second offense DUI. You have to have a prior conviction for...

There are many variables in federal sentencing. For one thing, the type of drug involved will affect the sentencing guideline range. It certainly...

Simple possession of marijuana in Tennessee is a Class A misdemeanor, carrying up to 11 months and twenty-nine days in jail and mandatory minimum...

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Even if the person who called the police doesn't want to press charges, the State can, and in most cases will, prosecute the case anyway. Your best...

In Tennessee, you can be charged with a crime for being criminally responsible for the actions of someone else if you provide some support for the...

Harassment or stalking generally takes more than one communication or phone call. Sounds like she may be harassing you by threatening prosecution.

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If I have a dui by allowence and it's being dropped to I still have to pay court costs?

If the case is being dismissed by the State, you should not have to pay court costs. In some instances, payment of the court costs is a condition...

Can I do anything after being forced into taking multiple charges and having all evidence showing not guilty 4 months later

In Tennessee, you have one year from the date of conviction to file a post-conviction petition to try to have your conviction vacated. You need to...