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 [...]
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 [...]
Nashville Disorderly Conduct
Often times a disorderly conduct charge accompanies an alcohol charge, if not handled properly it may stay on your record for the remainder of your life. So what is disorderly conduct? The State of Tennessee defines it as the following:
A person commits an offense who in a public place and with intent to cause public [...]
Nashville Arrest
Sometimes I am asked what the difference is between a police encounter and an arrest?
First lets start with an arrest, the standard is measured by an objective standard meaning, not what the police thought, but what an ordinary person would think. So the question becomes would an ordinary person feel free to leave and not stay [...]
Nashville Drag Racing Arrest
Being charged with drag racing in Tennessee is a class B misdemeanor, however most of the time that illegal drag racing is in the media is when young people are in devastating wrecks as a result of the race. In Tennessee drag racing is; Ascertaining the maximum speed of a vehicle in a given distance or time; the use [...]
Counterfeit watches, purses, Tennessee
If you have ever traveled to large cities outside of Nashville you may have seen areas of the those cities where they sell counterfeit merchandise, such as fake rolex watches, fake Gucci purses, one might think to themselves that if they are sold openly here, what is the problem? In Tennessee this crime falls under 39-14-152 [...]
Nashville Official Misconduct Arrest
Official misconduct in Nashville Tennessee has been used quite often lately, but what is it really, when can it be charged? Are there any defenses a criminal attorney can use for his or her client? In Tennessee we have seen this charge placed on police officers, judges, mayors and other types of public servants, Nashville [...]
Nashville Criminal Attorney
You were just arrested in Tennessee, what should you do next? You have questions that you would like to ask a Nashville criminal attorney:
Will there be jail time involved?
You have never been in trouble, does that help your case?
Will I need a Nashville criminal attorney?
Do I want a Nashville Tennessee attorney with jury trial experience?
What if I forget about court and [...]
