Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog

Tennessee robbery defense attorneys understand that robbery in Tennessee is a serious criminal offense. At Baker Associates, our team of criminal defense attorneys and investigators are ready to handle your robbery case.

Robbery is a theft that occurs with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of property through the use of force or apprehension that force will be used. As defined by the Tennessee Code Annotated, robbery is the intentional or knowing theft of property from another person by violence or putting the person in fear (Section 39-14-401).

Robbery is a Class C felony. It is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than three (3) years and not to exceed fifteen (15) years, and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

If you or someone you love is charged with robbery in Tennessee, contact Baker Associates today for your free consultation. Let our robbery defense team go to work for you. We have offices in Knoxville and Sevierville and practice in all surrounding East Tennessee locations.

Tennessee criminal defense attorneys represent people who have been charged with arson. At Baker Associates, our criminal defense team has successfully represented individuals charged with arson and other serious criminal offenses in East Tennessee.

Section 39-14-301 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that arson is the damaging of any structure by means of fire or explosion without consent of the owner, or with the intent to damage any structure to collect insurance for the damages.

A conviction for arson can seriously jeopardize your future. Arson is a Class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of three (3) to fifteen (15) year and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

If you or a family member has been charged with arson, it is important to hire an experienced Tennessee criminal defense attorney who can find the best resolution for you. Contact Baker Associates in Knoxville and Sevierville today for your free consultation.

Tennessee forgery defense attorneys know the impact a conviction for forgery can have on your life. This is why it is important to hire and experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyer. At Baker Associates, our criminal defense lawyers have successfully represented individuals charged with forgery and other serious criminal offenses.

Forgery generally refers to the drafting of a fake document, the altering of an existing document, or the making of a signature without authorization. Documents that can be the object of forgery include:
• Contracts
• Identification cards
• Deeds and titles
• Checks
• Money Orders
Most states require that forgery be done with the intent to commit fraud or theft/larceny.

According to the Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-14-114, the offense of forgery is committed when a person “forges a writing with the intent to defraud or harm another.”
“Forge” means to (A) alter, make, complete, execute, or authenticate any writing so that it purports to 1) be the act of another who did not authorize that act; 2) have been executed at a time and place or in a numbered sequence other than was in fact the case; 3) be a copy of an original when no such original existed; (B) makes false entries in books or records; or (C) issue, transfer, register the transfer of, pass, publish, or otherwise utter a writing that is forged ….
A “writing” includes printing or any other method of recording information, money, coins, tokens stamps, seals, credit cards, badges, trademarks, and symbols of value, right, privilege or identification.
Forgery shall be no less than a Class E felony.

If you or a family member has been charged with forgery in East Tennessee, it is important to know your rights. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Baker Associates in Sevierville, Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown, and Newport for your free initial consultation.

Tennessee criminal defense attorneys know the impact a conviction for criminal trespass can have on your life and your family. That is why it is important to hire an experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyer. At Baker Associates, our criminal defense attorneys have successfully represented individuals charged with criminal trespass and other serious offenses.
In Tennessee, a person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he/she unlawfully enters or remains on the property of another. Some ways that one can know if effective consent has been denied can be inferred from: 1) personal communication from the owner; 2) fencing or an enclosure around the property; or 3) posting the property (conspicuously visible signs).

Criminal trespass is a Class C misdemeanor and punishable by fine or a sentence of up to 30 days in jail. Criminal trespass can affect your job attendance, your wages, and time with your family.

If you or a family member has been charged with criminal trespass in East Tennessee, it is important to hire and experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyer who can find the best resolution for you. Contact Baker Associates today for you free initial consultation.

Tennessee criminal defense attorneys represent people who have been charged with Assault. It is important to hire an experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyer. At Baker Associates, our Tennessee criminal defense attorneys have successfully represented individuals charged with Assault and other serious offenses in East Tennessee.

According to section 39-13-101 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, a person commits assault who:
1. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes injury to another;
2. Intentionally or knowingly causes another to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury; or
3. Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative.

“Intentionally” is defined as a person’s conscious objective or desire to engage in conduct. “Knowingly” is defined as a person’s awareness that their conduct is reasonably certain to cause a result. “Bodily injury” includes any cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, disfigurement, physical pain and temporary illness, and impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.

It is important to hire an experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyer if you are charged with Assault. A conviction of Assault carries severe penalties. If you or a relative has been charged with Assault, contact our experienced criminal defense attorneys as soon as possible. At Baker Associates, our team of criminal defense attorneys will work quickly and utilize our legal staff, private investigators, and experts to investigate and prepare your defense.