PRACTICE AREA
Attorney Williams practice is solely criminal defense and she handles both misdemeanor and felony cases in the General Sessions and Criminal Courts in Memphis. Should you find yourself charged with a criminal offense and need experienced legal representation, call Attorney Williams at 901-206-8200, and she will effectively represent you in your legal matter.
Along with statutorily mandated sentencing and fines on certain offenses, there are some situations which allow Alternative Sentencing. Attorney Williams is continually negotiating ways to prevent incarceration if the client's criminal record and the facts surrounding the criminal offense allow such. Alternative Sentencing consists of Judicial Diversion & Expungements, Restitution, Merchant's Restitution, Parenting Classes, Anger Management Classes, Theft Cessation Classes, Community Service, and other options. The following link provides information on Diversion, Expungement, and Case Disposition in Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/tbi/article/diversions-expungements.
Listed below are some, but not all of the criminal offenses that Attorney Williams handles, as well as important links that may be of interest to you.
Felonies: Aggravated Assault, Especially Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Aggravated Burglary, Convicted Felon in Possession of Handgun, Carjacking, Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Rape, Aggravated Rape, Arson.
Driving Offenses:
Driving Under the Influence 1st-3rd (DUI 4th and up = felony)
Reckless Driving
No Driver's License
Driving while license suspended, revoked, cancelled
For information on Driver's License renewal, reissuance of license after reinstatement and other license related information, go to: https://dl.safety.tn.gov/.
The following link provides information on the Drivers License Recovery Program http://gs4.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/112.
Domestic Violence Court - General Sessions Division 10(family members/intimate partners):
Aggravated Assault
Domestic Assault
Assault-Bodily Harm
Assault-Offensive Contact
Stalking
Harassment
The following link provides information on Anger Management and Parenting Classes: http://www.exchangeclub.net
Theft Offenses:
Theft of Property over $1000 (felony)
Theft of Property $1000 or less
Weapon Offenses (Gun Court - General Sessions Division 13):
Unlawful Possession Weapon
Unlawful Possession Weapon/Public Place
Carrying Firearm on School Property
The following link provides information on Handgun Carry Permits:
https://www.tn.gov/safety/article/handgunfaqs.
Drug Offenses (Drug Court - General Sessions Division 8):
Possession Controlled Substance-Marijuana, Cocaine, etc. (3rd and higher=felony)
Possession Legend Drug
Possession with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell
The following link provides information on Drug Court: https://drugcourt.shelbycountytn.gov/.
Veteran's Court (General Sessions Division 7):
Division 7 has concurrent jurisdiction over Veteran's charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. Approval for the Veteran's Court Program is at the sole discretion of the Attorney General's Office, VA Officials, and the Judge. Some factors involved in acceptance to the VA Program are: prior criminal history, severity of criminal offense, discharge status from the military (honorable vs. dishonorable).
Attorney Williams practice is solely criminal defense and she handles both misdemeanor and felony cases in the General Sessions and Criminal Courts in Memphis. Should you find yourself charged with a criminal offense and need experienced legal representation, call Attorney Williams at 901-206-8200, and she will effectively represent you in your legal matter.
Along with statutorily mandated sentencing and fines on certain offenses, there are some situations which allow Alternative Sentencing. Attorney Williams is continually negotiating ways to prevent incarceration if the client's criminal record and the facts surrounding the criminal offense allow such. Alternative Sentencing consists of Judicial Diversion & Expungements, Restitution, Merchant's Restitution, Parenting Classes, Anger Management Classes, Theft Cessation Classes, Community Service, and other options. The following link provides information on Diversion, Expungement, and Case Disposition in Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/tbi/article/diversions-expungements.
Listed below are some, but not all of the criminal offenses that Attorney Williams handles, as well as important links that may be of interest to you.
Felonies: Aggravated Assault, Especially Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Aggravated Burglary, Convicted Felon in Possession of Handgun, Carjacking, Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Rape, Aggravated Rape, Arson.
Driving Offenses:
Driving Under the Influence 1st-3rd (DUI 4th and up = felony)
Reckless Driving
No Driver's License
Driving while license suspended, revoked, cancelled
For information on Driver's License renewal, reissuance of license after reinstatement and other license related information, go to: https://dl.safety.tn.gov/.
The following link provides information on the Drivers License Recovery Program http://gs4.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/112.
Domestic Violence Court - General Sessions Division 10(family members/intimate partners):
Aggravated Assault
Domestic Assault
Assault-Bodily Harm
Assault-Offensive Contact
Stalking
Harassment
The following link provides information on Anger Management and Parenting Classes: http://www.exchangeclub.net
Theft Offenses:
Theft of Property over $1000 (felony)
Theft of Property $1000 or less
Weapon Offenses (Gun Court - General Sessions Division 13):
Unlawful Possession Weapon
Unlawful Possession Weapon/Public Place
Carrying Firearm on School Property
The following link provides information on Handgun Carry Permits:
https://www.tn.gov/safety/article/handgunfaqs.
Drug Offenses (Drug Court - General Sessions Division 8):
Possession Controlled Substance-Marijuana, Cocaine, etc. (3rd and higher=felony)
Possession Legend Drug
Possession with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell
The following link provides information on Drug Court: https://drugcourt.shelbycountytn.gov/.
Veteran's Court (General Sessions Division 7):
Division 7 has concurrent jurisdiction over Veteran's charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. Approval for the Veteran's Court Program is at the sole discretion of the Attorney General's Office, VA Officials, and the Judge. Some factors involved in acceptance to the VA Program are: prior criminal history, severity of criminal offense, discharge status from the military (honorable vs. dishonorable).
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