I was charged w/ a felony case of retail theft, but my case was (nolle prosequi),no process what does this mean?

Nolle prosequi means that the district attorney's office has decided not to prosecute at this time. If that is the case, you may be able to have...

I plead guilty to conspiracy to sell marijuana almost 10 yrs ago in Tennessee,I received probation,but I did 11/29 in the county

As previously mentioned, there is a new expungment statute that gives offenders the ability to ask the court to remove a prior conviction from his...

Connecting with a jury is an art form, and at the end of the day, you never know exactly what they are going to do. I've seen convictions where I...

Should I report this?

In Tennessee, notice to police is required whenever there is an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an...

Once you pay off court costs is probation over?

Was a probation violation warrant issued prior to the expiration of your probation? If so, was your probation extended by the court at the...

When are the Miranda rights needed to be given?

Some states require that Miranda warnings be given at the time of arrest; however, that is not required in Tennessee. There are three criteria...

Expungement and new charges

Under the Tennessee expungement statute, all "public" records of the arrest and prosecution are destroyed; however, the statute specifically...

You definitely need the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Call one immediately.

It depends on several factors. First, there is no "theft under $5000" in Tennessee. There is theft of $500 or less (class a misdemeanor, with max...

What are the consequences for someone underage that violates parole?

You need to contact a criminal defense attorney that practices in both counties (if at all possible) to give you advice regarding the new charge...