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Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney www.tacdl.com

 

Important Publications

• Tennessee Criminal Trial Practice – Judge Mark Ward
• Tennessee Criminal Justice Handbook – www.tncourts.gov
• Tennessee Pattern Jury Instructions
• Tennessee Rules of Court

 

Attorney Entrance: Washington Avenue, NOT Poplar Avenue, just to the left of
glass wall, beyond public entrance out building, no ID required.

All clients must use the public entrances on Poplar or Washington Avenue.

 

Attorney Jail Visitation: “Stop Movement” 1pm to 3pm

• Day Time [before 1pm] 901-222-4863
• Night Time [after 3pm] 901-222-4864

 

Need inmate name, jail booking number [different from docket booking number]

• Cannot schedule time or appointments, Call for availability
• Bring Photo ID and BPR card, Entrance on Washington, behind the Church
• No cell phones allowed; other electronics by advance permission
• Inmates with security issues [“red shirt”] require extra time and security
• Women: Be warned of discriminatory dress code enforcement

You may visit your client in the Courtroom lock up for limited amount of time on court date.

 

SCSO Who’s in Jail and Public Visitation http://www.shelby-sheriff.org/injail.html

SCSO Active Warrants http://shelbywarrants.org/

TDOC Felon Online Information Lookup https://apps.tn.gov/foil/

MPD Central Records http://www.memphispolice.org/reports.asp

 

Tennessee Administrative Offices of the Court http://www.tncourts.gov/

Indigent Claims Entry https://ice.aoc.tn.gov/acap/

 

Memphis Police Department Citations https://epayments.memphistn.gov/Traffic/Default.aspx

Memphis City Court Division 1, 2, 3 – Lower Level, open 9-10am and 1:30-2:30pm

• Address court clerks for cost bill, court costs may attach if you speak to city attorney
• Missed Court: must address within 10 days or address judge for permission
• Cannot advance court dates
• Court costs: $135

 

Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol Citations

Shelby County General Sessions Court Division 14 – Second Floor, open 9am to 4:30pm

• Address AG, then address court clerk for cost bill
• Missed Court: must make motion to set aside judgement
• Can advance court dates with permission of Court or AG
• Court costs: $66 and up

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NEVER TAKE A COURT JACKET OUT OF THE COURTROOM

 

ONLY TAKE A STATE’S TICKET WITH PERMISSION

 

MUST SIGN JACKET TO ADDRESS COURT FOR ANY REASON

 

DON’T SIGN JACKET UNLESS YOU’RE HIRED

 

General Sessions Criminal Clerk’s Office LL81 – Court Jackets – Call 901-222-3547

General Sessions Affidavits and Citations https://documents.shelbycountytn.gov/Affidavits/

Court Forms http://gs4x.shelbycountytn.gov/gscrinq/gscr_courtforms

• Bond Hearing, Warrant Recall, or Matters not on docket – must have court’s permission
• Expungement – must request court jacket
• Arraignment – must sign court jacket

 

State’s Tickets: Written permission from Division Leader, order in AG GS Office

• Domestic Violence Div 10 – Podium AG and Order at 157 Poplar Suite B-1 by 11am

Hearing/Arraignment/Disposition: Courtroom Podium, Report/Felonies: Negotiation Room

• Misdemeanor Negotiation Room – located near City Court Division 2
• Felony Negotiation Room – located in AG GS office, down the hallway

 

Drug Court Division 8 http://shelbycountydrugcourt.org/

Veterans Court Division 7 https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/index.aspx?NID=2378

Environmental Court Division 14 http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/index.aspx?NID=353

Order of Protection Hearing Room 2nd floor https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/index.aspx?NID=239

 

Criminal Court Clerk’s Office – 4th floor – http://criminalcourt.shelbycountytn.gov

• Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 – 5th floor
• Divisions 5, 6, 7, 8 – 6th floor
• Divisions 9, 10 – 7th floor, Court Reporter’s Office
• AG Office – 3rd floor, PD Office – 2nd floor

 

Court Forms http://courtforms.shelbycountytn.gov/ or in courtroom workstation

PAN Wireless Internet Access http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/index.aspx?NID=2180

Requesting Scanned Documents OnBase: email crimcourt.service@shelbycountytn.gov with Defendant name, Docket number, and Requested document in subject line.

General Sessions and Criminal Court Case Information https://cjs.shelbycountytn.gov/CJS Attorneys must register to receive login and password

 

Expungements https://www.tncourts.gov/expungements

• Receipt of payment of any required costs and fees,
  • General, Dismissed charges, Not Guilty Verdict – Free
  • End of Diversion, by Statute – $280
• Request Court and AG jackets in courtroom,
• Complete and sign required forms, petitions, orders
• https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/2368/Expungements
• Email order to TBI TBI.Expungement@tn.gov
• Get certified copies right away

 

Court Cost Waivers

• Affidavit of Indigence http://gs4.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/103
• Cases over 5 years old, history of payment, non-DUI or crimes of violence
• Request Court and AG jackets in courtroom,
• Complete and sign required forms, petitions, order
• Shelby County: Drivers Assistance Program http://gs4.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/112
• City of Memphis: Drive While You Pay https://www.memphistn.gov/government/city_court_clerk/drive_while_you_pay/
• Tennessee’s Court Fees and Taxes: Funding the Courts Fairly https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tacir/documents/2017_CourtFees.pdf
• TN Drivers Services Online https://dl.safety.tn.gov

 

On Arraignment Date:

• Sign court’s jacket
• Address AG about discovery and offer
• State your name and client’s name CLEARLY for court reporter
• Enter “plea of not guilty,” Waive formal reading of indictment,” Ask for “report date”
• Email AG and file discovery motion within 20 days