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What type of lawyer do you hire to take a TN state order of protection off of someone

Answered 5 years and 10 months ago by Aaron Gabriel Walsh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Restraining Orders
I'm a bit confused. If he is already convicted of violating the OP, then it won't matter if the OP gets dropped, he was guilty on the day he was convicted. However, you asked how to drop an OP, and the answer is that OPs are usually handled by family court/divorce attorneys, and also often by criminal defense attorneys. You can Petition the Court that issued the OP to drop the OP. It is still up to the Judge, but if a victim says they want it dropped, it will usually be dropped. If you can do that, certainly the inmate could speak with his attorney about filing a Motion to try and set aside his conviction. That would be handled by a criminal defense attorney. I think the DA will not likely consent to this. ... Read More
I'm a bit confused. If he is already convicted of violating the OP, then it won't matter if the OP gets dropped, he was guilty on the day he was... Read More

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