If the defendant does not agree to a settlement, there will be a trial. Your feelings about any plea agreement are important. Please let us know what you think. Cases are usually settled or set for trial within 6 to 12 months of your General Sessions court date. The District Attorney and the Victim Witness Coordinator will talk with you about the trial process and when you need to come to court.
Most trials begin at the first of the week and can last for several days.
The defendant is found guilty of the charge and will be sentenced at a later date. The defendant is found not guilty of the charge and is free to go. When the members of the jury cannot agree on a verdict. All jurors must agree on the same verdict. The case may go to trial again or be settled with a plea agreement.