What would you do if the prosecutors came back to you several months after a proffer decided not to give the 5k?

Unfortunately, Mr. Solomon is correct. It's usually up to the sole discretion of the prosecutor to decide if he/she will give the Defendant a 5k1...

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Age to Marry -- Under Tennessee law, a person must be at least 16 years old before they can get a marriage license, and a marriage license is...

It's been 3 and a half weeks- would I know by now if I violated my probation?

It would depend on what you are on probation for. But if the only thing you did was have a hot screen, it's possible the probation officer won't...

Is it true an attorney can do something so the defendant doesn't have to be shackled at a sentencing when all family present

Your lawyer can file a motion with the court to request you be unshackled. But it's often up to the US Marshall's to determine if it would be a...

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What specific questions should a defendant review & answer to himself in preparation for talking to the judge at a sentencing?

Mainly the Judge is going to want to hear your remorse and how you plan to change your life. What do you intend to do to avoid ever being back in...

I assume you are still on probation. If so, yes, you will owe the restitution and probation fees. Otherwise, they can violate you and send you to...

You can Google "character reference letter for court" and find several examples. Here is one site I found. ...

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Would an out of court settlement be filed with the courthouse?

Worker's Compensation cases are usually approved by either a Circuit Court judge or the worker's compensation board in your area. They would have...

Price ranges

Prices to hire a criminal defense lawyer would depend on what court it was in. criminal court fees would be higher than general sessions court...

If me and my boyfriend are co defendants for theft of property 500 or less and he was recently placed on first offenders

Just because you plead guilty does not automatically mean his charges will be dismissed. That would have to be worked out as part of a mutual plea...