Nobody wants to get in trouble, especially when the consequences mean getting thrown behind bars. Despite the fact that no one wants to end up in jail, thousands of people are arrested for various crimes across Tennessee on a daily basis. This means that there...
GoFund Me has been a wonderful tool. It’s allowed people, non-profit organizations, and more to quickly raise money for important causes and emergencies. While many great things can be said about GoFund Me, as always, there’s also a dark side. Shortly after GoFund Me started...
Electricity is one of those things you don’t appreciate until you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a blackout. The good news is that there are some things you can do to make sure you’re ready the next time the power goes out, even...
Thanks to a plethora of procedural shows, most people, even those of us who have never been in any type of legal are familiar with the concept of arrest warrants. We know that they are a document that the police are issued that allows them...
You can’t predict when you’ll be arrested. One minute you’re going about your normal day, the next something happens and you make a choice that ultimately results in you going to jail. The good news is that you don’t have to stay in a cell forever....
Finding out a loved one has been arrested is frightening. In most cases, your first instinct is to want to do everything in your power to get them out of jail and home. The good news is that when you’re trying to figure out how...
In most situations, you’ll know exactly how much bail money is needed for you to be released as soon as the booking officer has finished processing your bail. That’s because the charges filed against you are relatively minor and bail was pre-determined long before your...
As soon as you’ve been formally charged and arrested for a crime, you start facing some tough decisions. One of the first ones you need to make is whether you should call a defense lawyer or Jonesborough Bail Bonds. While every single situation is different, most...
When it comes to bail, people typically have a lot of questions. No one ever really plans on needing bail, but sometimes the need arises out of nowhere. Since people never thoughts they’d need to deal with bail, they have no idea what to do....
There is a knock on your door. You stand beside the door for several seconds torn between the urge to open it and find out who is on the other side and a genuine concern that opening the door could jeopardize your safety. Knocks in the...
No one likes to spend any more time in a jail cell than absolutely necessary, which is why you will want to get bailed out as quickly as possible. While there are some limitations on how quickly the process can happen, there are also things...
The judge has granted bail, which is great. Once it’s paid, you’ll be released from jail. You can spend time with your loved ones, go to work, and enjoy life. What you can’t do is assume that bail is a get-out-of-jail-free card. It’s not. Being...