What can I do to get a out of state warrant fixed without going to jail? Can I just pay a fine?

You need to contact a defense attorney in the county where your violation of probation warrant was issued. This may be a difficult problem to fix,...

Shooting someone who is robbing you.

Whenever you're talking about suing someone or being sued in Tennessee, you're no longer under the Avvo practice field of "Criminal Defense." I'll...

How would I go about filing a civil lawsuit against someone.

I'm horribly sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, this isn't exactly a "Criminal Defense" question - I've suggested to Avvo as part of my response...

Would my criminal past show up on a background check or inhibit me from professional licensing even though it was so long ago?

The short answer is that I would presume it is going to show up. There are a myriad of tactics someone in your position could utilize - you can...

What should I do before I go to court . Should I get into drug & alcohol classes before hand ?

Speak with and hire a criminal defense attorney immediately. As I'm sure you're aware, you're not just facing possible punishment for the new...

Is it possible to be arrested for aggravated robbery in Tennessee if no gun(or other weapon) was found during search?

Yes, your brother can be arrested on these charges without a gun or with only one dollar in his possession. A lot of the facts you discussed could...

How do I prove that an assault conviction from 1989 was not a plea down from a DV?

As you are dealing with the TBI, I would start with a Tennessee attorney. A lot may can be cleared up by retaining an attorney and said attorney...

I need a dui attorney

Hire a skilled DUI defense attorney immediately. Based upon the facts you've outlined, there may be defenses (some of which might be time...

How much jail time am I facing? (Knoxville, TN

It sounds like you have a plea offer your Public Defender worked out for you, but you have yet to plea or get sentenced. If that is the case, a...

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My daughter was arrested in Feb 2014 on a misdemeanor charge of attempted fraud

I agree with my colleagues, if she has done everything that she was supposed to (and didn't do something she wasn't supposed to), she should be in...