First-degree murder charges carry hefty consequences in Tennessee. If you face these, the lightest sentence you will likely receive – if found guilty – is life in prison with the chance of parole. Yet, depending on the nature of the crime, you could lose out on parole...
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Can a plea bargain help avoid jail with multiple felony charges?
Prosecutors indicting an individual of a felony offense sometimes file several charges to build a substantial profile. To reduce some of the allegations, an individual may have an opportunity to enter into a plea bargain with the court. Under certain conditions, a...
Roadway confrontation results in felony charges
A 41-year-old man from Tipton County, Tennessee, faces criminal charges, including attempted second-degree murder and 14 counts of aggravated assault. The felony charges stem from a roadway incident that occurred last September involving a group riding motorcycles. ...
5 people you meet in a criminal case
A few years ago, a novel called “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” topped many lists of best-selling books. The novel tells the story of a man who dies and goes to heaven. There, he meets five individuals who had a significant impact on his life. The book was so...
Can you negotiate in a vehicular homicide case?
To face a charge of vehicular homicide in Tennessee, there are a number of different penalties. Circumstance matters in a vehicular homicide case. For instance, a reckless driving is a class C felony whereas aggravated vehicular homicide is a class A felony. The...
Can someone be charged if found in a motel room with fake money?
After making a pizza delivery to a motel on Tennessee State Route 46, the driver received payment in cash, which he later discovered to be counterfeit. When he realized there were $60 worth of fake $20 bills in his possession, the Dickson resident called law...
Will you automatically go to jail for violating felony probation?
Probation is a common punishment Tennessee courts impose on convicted criminals as an alternative to prison time. Felony probation can involve terms such as community service, restitution, mandatory therapy and having to check in with a probation officer. Felony...
Bond and post-conviction matters: often central to criminal defense
Both real-life and fictional (read television shows and movies) portrayals focused upon criminal defense matters often center on court room scenes, with accompanying emphasis on the complexities and drama that sometimes unfold in select cases involving defendants. And...
Things to know when facing assault charges in Tennessee
If you think back to the incident that led to your arrest, there may be various things you wish you would have done or said differently. You may even regret some of the choices you made that day, such as allowing yourself to be drawn into the altercation that took...
Will ‘textalyzers’ soon be used in traffic stops?
Distracted driving in Tennessee is still a problem even with a state law that bans the practice of texting and driving. It appears that many motorists believe that police officers won’t stop and cite them for breaking anti-texting rules. Also, a “texting” ticket does...