What happens if my boyfriend doesn’t pay all his probation fines in time ?

If the case is in Rutherford County, you need to ask to be placed on a voluntary pay agreement. If he’s still having problems with this, contact a...

What do i need to do?

At a minimum, you need to go to your next court date. You should also consult with a local attorney.

The arrest would still show up on a background check. The case itself may also show up as either “pending” or “diversion” on a background check.

For a repeat DUI to be enhanced to a multiple offense DUI, the prior DUI conviction must have occurred within the last 10 years. Please note that...

The police officer has to provide enough information to a judicial commissioner to obtain an arrest warrant for a suspect. The officer has to...

What should I do?

Do not call the detective back. Exercise your right to remain silent. They are reaching out to you for information because they don’t have enough...

How much time can I get for taking drugs in a penal institution in Coffee,County

Contraband into a Penal Institute in Tennessee is a Class C Felony. You are facing between three and fifteen years in jail. In addition, the jury...

First, be careful posting online specific facts of cases. If you don’t testify, or testify differently than what you told the police, the...

Will my 6 month suspension be revoked if I am not able to pay my fines by the deadline?

You shouldn’t have to serve jail time or be on continued probation due to nonpayment of court costs, that’s unconstitutional. Counties all across...

If someone is in your house without your consent and they are assaulting you, what are the self defense laws in Tn?

At that point you have the absolute right to defend yourself. The extent of force you would be able to use will depend on the factual scenario. ...