Chattanooga Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Lawyers Serving Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, & Franklin TN
Crimes are classified into two classes: misdemeanors and felonies. Mitchell Byrd focuses his practice on misdemeanor crimes. Misdemeanor offenses are criminal offenses generally punishable by up to a year in jail, followed by probation, community service, counseling, restitution, and monetary fines. Although not as serious as felony offenses, a conviction of a misdemeanor can impair you're earning capacity for a lifetime and can cause collateral consequences such as license suspensions. Misdemeanor crimes include:
- Driving or Boating under the influence
- Possession of marijuana
- Petty theft
- Public intoxication
- Assault & domestic violence
- Criminal traffic violations
A person charged with a crime can be convicted on an admission of guilt or a guilty verdict after a trial. Orders of Protection are civil warrants that can be enforced by committing one to jail for violations. This civil action does not guarantee that a criminal warrant will not be issued for the same conduct.
Most young people or young adults without prior record may be entitled to pre trial diversion. This defers prosecution for a period of time and after certain conditions are met, the criminal charges may be dismissed and the records of the arrest, the court and the diversion order expunged. This usually is limited to non-violent crimes, except domestic violence or erased from the person's record.
Sometimes, criminal acts arise out of divorce and primary parenting issues. When this happens, a divorce spills over to the criminal courts. Mitchell A. Byrd accepts these cases because these criminal charges are connected to family dysfunction and family law.
If you have been accused of, or charges with a crime in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, or Franklin, Tennessee, turn to the criminal defense lawyers of Mitchell A. Byrd, PLLC. Contact us at 888-265-4856, or fill out the quick contact form to schedule a free consultation today.
