Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

where can I go to find out about wrongful conviction that has ruined my life as a sex offender


Asked on 11/09/17, 6:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

First of all, start with the attorney who first handled the case. You have the right to a copy of your file. Then, under the Tennessee Open Records Act, you can obtain copies of the prosecution's file on you. Some private/personal/sensitive information can be withheld (such as SSAN, DOB, addresses and telephone numbers, private medical information).

From there, meet with a new attorney and find out your legal remedies, if any.

But don't delay, the clock is running. For example, a Petition for Post-conviction Relief must be filed within one year of the last action in the case.

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Answered on 11/09/17, 10:53 am


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