Nashville Passenger Open Beer
Often I am asked this question, “Can a passenger have an open beer in the car while riding with someone driving down the street?” The simple answer in Tennessee is yes, now there are some important things one must remember.
While the answer is yes, it comes with many important things to remember. You should never [...]
Nashville DUI Reckless Driving
So what is a reckless driving? It is talked about in regards to a DUI quite often, If you drive any vehicle in wanton or disregard for the safety of others, you have committed reckless driving in Tennessee. It can be on any public access place, shopping center, road, interstate, driveway, trailer court, there is [...]
Tennessee DUI Third Offense
A Tennessee DUI third offense carries with it some very strict penalties. While the same thoughts of defending the case are true in every DUI, in a third offense the punishment will far surpass the DUI first or second in Tennessee.
It is a class A misdemeanor carrying 11 months and 29 days in jail, with a minimum [...]
Nashville First Offense DUI
You are driving home one night from a friends house or a nightclub, suddenly you see the blue lights flashing right behind you, you think to yourself that you are ok to drive, you have never been in any trouble, surely they will see that and let you go on your way, Probably Not.
A Tennessee [...]
Tennessee Simple Possession
Some states have decriminalized simple possession of Marijuana, Tennesse however is not one of those states, nor is it legal to possess marijuana for medical purposes. The simple possession of marijuana is to possess or casually exchange it, and it is further an offense for a person to distribute a small amount of marijuana not in [...]
Tennessee Second Offense DUI
Under the DUI laws in Tennessee being convicted of a Second Offense DUI is not the same as a first offense. The punishment increases a great deal.
A second offense DUI is a misdemeanor carrying with it an automatic penalty of 11 months and 29 days in jail, the period of incarceration shall not be less than [...]
