Jursidiction Question

[danesgold]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee

I've looked at the statutes but cannot find the appropriate statute. Any help appreciated.

Defendent was alleged to have exceeded the speed limit as observed by a Sulivan County, TN Deputy.

The alleged violation occured in Washington County, TN (Also inside the Municipal limits of Johnson City TN)

The defendent then continued into Sullivan County ( a few hundered yards from the alleged violation) where the defendent was stopped and cited for a speeding.

Deputy advised the defendent that he was to appear in Sullivan Count Sessions Court for the alleged Violation.

My question- If the alleged infraction occured in Washington County/Johnson City Tennessee. Can the law compell the defendent to have the case heard in Sullivan County?

Can the defendent ask to have the case changed to a Washington County Court where the alleged infraction was said to have occured?

I am aware a Deputy can cite any driver anywhere in the State. But can she compell the cited party to come to her county to have the case heard and have that county or municipality collect the fine?

Does it make any difference that the alleged infraction occured in Washington County but the actual stop occured in Sullivan County?

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[Hey There]

A start

Checking with both courts may give you the answer, if not from a court clerk, perhaps the supervisor.

If this doesn't give you an awswer, a local lawyer may provide you with it.
Some lawyers will give a one time consultation for free or a small fee and should be listed in the yellow pages.

Let us know if this works for you.
Best Regards,
Hey There