Drug charges are serious matters that carry heavy consequences. The exact penalties depend on many factors, but even the most minor drug offense penalties can affect someone for a long time. Tennessee categorizes drug-related crimes into five groups: · Simple...
How are sex crimes defined in Tennessee?
The term "sex crimes" tends to bring to mind the offense of rape. In the state of Tennessee and beyond, however, "sex crimes" is a complex and more complicated area of law. Rape alone has various classifications. This is one of various posts that will lay out the...
If cops pull you over for DUI this holiday, can you refuse tests?
It is such a common and important legal question that criminal defense lawyers hear from their clients: "Did I screw up when the officer pulled me over and I did what he wanted?" The trouble is it would be best for all drivers to have known the answer to that question...
Not all domestic abuse claims are true, but they are dangerous
Our previous blog post discussed the severity of domestic violence accusations in Tennessee. One important point we made is how a claim of domestic abuse will send someone to jail -- before all facts are evaluated. That reality of the current legal process has...
Rights immediately limited when accused of TN domestic assault
We are all innocent of something until proven guilty, right? Generally, that is right. However, that does not mean that if you are accused of certain criminal offenses that authorities will not take action against you. A particular area of law in Tennessee where your...
TN traffic tickets can add up to become a big roadblock
Most of us have to drive to accomplish our everyday tasks. Whether we have to get to work, transport our kids to school, get to the store, etc., driving is a necessary part of daily life. What if you lost your driving privileges? That would likely not just have a big...
