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Petition to Suspend Readiness Checker

For Davidson County sentences of 6 years or less. See whether a petition to suspend the remaining sentence is worth filing right now — or what to build first. Takes about 3 minutes.

Educational tool only. This is general information based on Tennessee law (T.C.A. § 40-35-306(c)). It is not legal advice. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Start the Full Intake

The more of this you complete, the faster and more accurately we can evaluate the case. Skip anything you don't know. Everything goes directly to Nathan.

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Who are you?

We start here so we know who to call back.

Your full name *

Relationship to defendant *

Best phone *

Email *

Best time to reach you (optional)

Defendant information

Defendant's full legal name *

Date of birth (optional)

TDOC / inmate number (if known)

Current facility or location

Case information

Most of this is on the sentencing paperwork. Whatever you don't have, leave blank.

Davidson County case number(s)

Charge(s) of conviction

Sentencing judge

Date of sentencing

Original sentence length

Sentence start date

Projected release date

Plea or trial?

Plea Trial Not sure

Time served & institutional record

Pre-filled from what you told the readiness tool — feel free to make it more specific.

Approximate time served to date

Disciplinary write-ups

None Minor only Major

Describe any write-ups (optional)

Current custody classification / trusty status

Programs completed or enrolled

Check all that apply. Certificates are helpful but not required right now.

Substance abuse / AA / NA Anger management Mental health counseling GED / adult education Vocational or trade Life skills / parenting Work detail / trusty Religious / faith-based

Other programs (optional)

Release plan

Where will the defendant live if released?

Who else lives at that address?

Employment lined up?

Yes No In progress

Employer & position (if yes)

Transportation plan (optional)

Medical or mental-health provider after release (optional)

Restitution owed (if any)

Restitution payment plan (optional)

Support system

List anyone willing to write a letter of support — names and relationships are enough for now.

Family or friends willing to write letters

Employer, pastor, counselor, sponsor, or mentor letters

Prior attorney who handled the case (if known)

Anything else we should know

Additional notes

Secure submission. Nathan personally reviews every intake and responds within one business day.
Filling this out does not create an attorney–client relationship.

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