I Wonder Why ?

Today , I was in Columbia , Tn. on a sex offender probation violation case. I was stunned what the judge was doing on some cases. If a person was applying for an appointed attorney , she would require them to pay $7500.00 in attorney's fees at the rate of $50.00 per week. It is ironic that an appointed attorney is capped in the attorney fees of what they can charge the State of Tennessee. The amount ordered buy the judge exceeds the cap. Go figure.

Nashville's Jail Docket

If someone is arrested in Nashville, Tennessee , a person accused of a crime is entitled to a bond with the exception of a capital murder charge. Suppose someone cannot make a bond. What happens next? Shortly after your arrest , you are placed on a review docket. The review docket is a chance to settle some types of misdemeanor cases. Most of the time the case is placed on the "jail docket". Felonies and misdemeanors alike are placed on the jail docket. Several things can happen to one's case.First a preliminary hearing might be held. The Rules of Criminal Procedure requires a hearing to be held within 10 days from the date of arrest. Secondly, the case could be settled.More on that tomorrow. Finally, you can waive your right to a hearing in exchange for a reduction in your bail bond. I will write more about this topic this week. remember , you can make a post and I will try to answer your questions.