Possession of marijuana for personal use in Tennessee is a misdemeanor punishable up to 11 months and 29 days. Personal use, or simple possession, is defined as possessing a half ounce (14.175 grams) or less. More than half an ounce, though, is a felony. If you’re a first-time offender you should talk to a Memphis…

The crime of reckless driving in Tennessee is found in the Tenn. Code Annotated 55-10-205. It is defined simply as when “any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” The law doesn’t give any specifics, so police have a lot of discretion in determining what…

If you’ve been given a speeding ticket or other traffic citation in the Memphis area, you’ve probably been told you need to show up at court for a mandatory court appearance. Failure to do so will result in a judgment being taken in your absence, which could lead to a conviction, fines, suspension of license,…

The crime of passing bad or worthless checks in Tennessee is treated and punished like theft. For instance, passing bad checks in value of $500 or less is a misdemeanor. Anything over $500 is a felony, with amounts over $1,000 and $10,000 bringing enhanced punishment. Under the law in Tennessee, it’s actually called “worthless checks.”…

One of the biggest concerns of any client who comes to me for help is whether he or she will end up with a permanent criminal conviction. This is especially true of first-time offenders who have no prior record and are worried (rightfully so) about losing their job or being able to find future employment….

If you’ve been charged with shoplifting in Bartlett, TN there are two things you need to know right off the bat. First, you’ll have to go to court and face the judge. There aren’t like speeding tickets where you just mail in a payment to the clerk and don’t ever have to go inside a…

Finding out that you’re under criminal investigation is a scary feeling. All of a sudden, so many uncertainties will fill your mind. What’s going to happen to me? Am I going to jail? Will I lose my job? Are they going to come arrest me in my home, in front of my neighbors and family?…

If you’ve received a citation for being in a traffic accident in Memphis you may be worried about receiving points against your license. The more serious the violation, the more you get. Too many points in a certain period of time can result in your license being suspended. Traffic accident points are handled a little…

If you’ve been accused of shoplifting in Germantown, TN, you’re probably concerned about how this charge can affect your life. Having it on your record could cause you to lose your job and make it difficult to find another. The prospect of going to jail can be terrifying, and in addition these charges carry possible…

Last month, in the span of a few days, the gun community in the United States was turned upside-down. The plentiful supply and relatively low prices of the last two years came to a crashing halt. Now the situation is a very low supply and extremely high prices for those guns, magazines, and ammunition that…

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