When you are serving a concurtant senctence aren't they supposed to be together? not idividually done?

These are two seperate jurisdictions and can sentence seperately. In order for a Federal sentence and a State sentence to run concurrently the...

I was wondering how i can be charged with burgulary, felony vandalism when i picked up scrap metal outside a fenced business

A prosecutor would likely try and show that the fence was damaged in some way allowing access to the business property. Then it sounds like...

In what court is a petition for post conviction relief filed - trial court or appeals court?

A Petition for Post Conviction Relief is filed at the trial court LEVEL in the jurisdiction (likely county) where the conviction took place. So if...

Need to know what the qualifications were in 1993 for a lawyer in TN to try a capital murder case (First Degree Felony Murder)

Rule 13 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee outlines the qualifications for captial cases. You need to find a set of rules from 1993. ...

At the circuit or criminal court level, lawyers routinely "waive formal reading of the indictment, enter a plea of not guilty and request a report...

How would i go about getting someone a lower bond.

The facts of your case would lead me to believe that if the bond is lowered it will still be extremely high. In similar situations I advise my...

My brother has been in prison since he was 15. He is almost 21. Has 3 adult charge partners who r out. How do i get him out of p

The Tennessee Department of Corrections considers a number of issues when granting parole. One of the biggest factors they consider is work...

I need a dui attonery but cash wise it hard for me to pay all at once is there an attonery who would work with me??

Many criminal defense attorneys will contract for a payment plan. I often request half my fee upfront and then $100 to $200 a month thereafter. I...

If your husband is at a county facility (jail) where the offense occurred he will likely have to serve the remainder of his sentence there. It is...