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What can I do about my nephew that's in prison and is going to be put in the same unit as someone that has threatened him

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Contact the facility where he is being housed and talk with them about this issue. Other than that, there is nothing that you can do.
Contact the facility where he is being housed and talk with them about this issue. Other than that, there is nothing that you can do.

My fiancé was picked up on a violation of probation. He plead out in court for a 15 day sentence. He is serving 11 of those days..

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You will need to hire an attorney to look into this and correct it.
You will need to hire an attorney to look into this and correct it.

Can da use evidence from another case u beat to convicte you in another case

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Yes they can.
Yes they can.

Request for new Councel

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Sorry, but I can not answer this question.
Sorry, but I can not answer this question.

In Tennessee what are the statute of limitations (for drugs) on an indictment that has not been served

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
The commencement of any criminal prosecution is upon the issuance of a criminal warrant or upon the return of an indictment or presentment when no warrant issued. Once the indicatment is returned, the statute of limitations stops running regardless of whether the indictment is served or not.... Read More
The commencement of any criminal prosecution is upon the issuance of a criminal warrant or upon the return of an indictment or presentment when no... Read More

What is it called, when the illegal actions of an individual causes another person to commit a crime? Are they not liable for the crime they caused?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Are you serious! The only thing you had to do was to get their license plate number and report it to the police as a hit-and-run. Nobody made you pull the gun on them, that was your decision and a bad one at that. 
Are you serious! The only thing you had to do was to get their license plate number and report it to the police as a hit-and-run. Nobody... Read More

I need a lawyer but can't afford one

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Need to ask the court to appoint one for you.
Need to ask the court to appoint one for you.

Assault

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Your wife can still go press charges if she wants to.
Your wife can still go press charges if she wants to.

is it allowed for a 15 year old and 19 year old to have consensual sex in Tennessee?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
If you are looking to me to tell you that you as an adult can have sex with a minor and that it is okay, HELL NO.
If you are looking to me to tell you that you as an adult can have sex with a minor and that it is okay, HELL NO.

If a random person grabbed my girfriend, and asked to see down her shirt. what can i charge him with?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
YOU can not do a thing. If your girlfriend wants to take out a criminal warrant, she can go to the police department and take out a warrant.
YOU can not do a thing. If your girlfriend wants to take out a criminal warrant, she can go to the police department and take out a warrant.

I have to go to court for simple possetion The officer told me I would have to pay a fine and since its my first offense it could be cleared my record

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
I didn't see any question.
I didn't see any question.

Is there any way to get an appointed lawyer after you told the Jude that you could afford one but then lose your job and cant afford one now?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Just tell the judge that you lost your job and now can't afford one.
Just tell the judge that you lost your job and now can't afford one.

I got a credit card in my minor child's name and then feel behind on payment what can happen at court

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
To many unknown factors to answer your question.
To many unknown factors to answer your question.

How long are you going to jail/prison for violating your probation of 1st degree assault with a domestic violence charge?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
If he is on probation and picks up a new charge, the judge could violate him on the probation and put whatever sentence he had initially had into effect. He would also be sentenced on the new charge. I can't tell you how much time he would get.
If he is on probation and picks up a new charge, the judge could violate him on the probation and put whatever sentence he had initially had into... Read More

Aggravated Robbery

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Sorry, there are to many unknown factors for me to try and tell you what is going to happen, which I assume is your question.
Sorry, there are to many unknown factors for me to try and tell you what is going to happen, which I assume is your question.

Will a judge allow a continuance for me to obtain an attorney?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Sorry, can't answer that question because it depends upon the judge.
Sorry, can't answer that question because it depends upon the judge.

my son needs help for bipopar and I cant find him any help

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You will have work with the jail authorities to get him whatever help that they can provide.
You will have work with the jail authorities to get him whatever help that they can provide.

Is there a way that I can get a pro bono lawyer

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
When you obtain a court appointed attorney, you get what you pay for. If you don't like that lawyer, sorry. Hire your own.
When you obtain a court appointed attorney, you get what you pay for. If you don't like that lawyer, sorry. Hire your own.

Can my 18 year old friend be charged for contributing to the delenquency of a minor?

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a"any action by an adult that allows or encourages illegal behavior by a person under the age of 18, or that places children in situations that expose them to illegal behavior." Assuming that you have not done anything illegal with the phone, then probably not. However, anything that he does that encourages you to break the rules of your parents, no matter how much you may not like them or how much you like him, is not the basis for a successful relationship.... Read More
contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a"any action by an adult that allows or encourages illegal behavior by a person under the age of... Read More

Can you be violated on a probation that hasnt started

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
She was put on consecutive probations. By violating the terms of the first probation, her 2nd probation was revoked and the sentence was put into effect. This is legal.
She was put on consecutive probations. By violating the terms of the first probation, her 2nd probation was revoked and the sentence... Read More

i'm in need for a lawyer for a habeas corpus case

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
A habeas corpus case can be expensive to file. If you are looking for an attorney to take the case for free, you will not find one. If you want to discuss this, feel free to call but if you are wanting someone to take it for free, then do not call.
A habeas corpus case can be expensive to file. If you are looking for an attorney to take the case for free, you will not find one. If you want to... Read More

Why would the state drop a case (TN)?? My fiancé was pulled over & an illegal search was done & a gun found. State dropped & it's going federal

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Sorry, I have no insight as to why the feds picked it up.
Sorry, I have no insight as to why the feds picked it up.

How much time does one serve for a 5 year sentence at 30 percent in Tennessee?

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
A five year sentence at 30% only means that one is eligible to be released after serving the 30%. It does mean that one will be released. Good time depends upon each institution so you would have to contact it to determine the good time questions.
A five year sentence at 30% only means that one is eligible to be released after serving the 30%. It does mean that one will be released. Good time... Read More

My daughter was attacked from behind and videos taken and put on social media the school got the boy to send the video to them but left it on his pho

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
If the boy won't voluntarily take it down, you can contact the media company where it is posted and ask it to take it down.
If the boy won't voluntarily take it down, you can contact the media company where it is posted and ask it to take it down.

Person A has title of $400. car in their name. Person B has bill of sale in their name and was given possession . Can B be charged with theft?

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Not if B has a bill of sale signed by A.
Not if B has a bill of sale signed by A.
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