Every criminal case has its complexities and nuances. It’s easy to condemn a person for a crime without knowing the exact circumstances that led to that event. One of the standard charges for violent behavior is simple assault. Simple assault may consist of actions...
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Can a college offense follow me after graduation?
College students make mistakes, from skipping class to having risky interactions with drugs and alcohol. For the most part, young people overcome these missteps and learn from them. However, that can be quite difficult if a mistake results in criminal charges. Under...
What are the penalties for drug crimes in Tennessee?
Drug charges can have serious legal and personal ramifications. If you find yourself facing them, you will likely fear their impact on your livelihood and reputation. Yet, you may be able to mitigate their effect by learning about Tennessee’s drug penalties....
Can you negotiate in a first-degree murder case?
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...
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...