STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is clear. It states that the people have a right to be “secure” from unreasonable searches and seizures. It says this right “shall not be violated.” The word “shall” is important. Shall in English is known as an “imperative,” and in law, anytime shall is used, it means

Different states have tried differing methods of dealing with drunk driving. Tennessee, like many states, relies on incarceration and fines as a primary means of deterring drunk driving. This system has been modestly effective at deterring some people from intoxicated driving, but it has its limits. As headlines that tout some drivers’ multiple arrests make clear, throwing

Some DUI incidents are unusual. Such a case occurred last winter in Kingsport, Tennessee, when one of the city’s police officers was involved in some type of “incident,” which apparently involved his vehicle crashing into other vehicles or objects such as guardrails or other fixed objects. Because the crash occurred within the city limits, the

A few months ago, we mentioned the problem that had become known in a Tennessee county regarding late night DUI arrests. It seems that the county had long processed arrest warrants that occurred after-hours by using a notary. The problem is the notary was typically an employee of either the county sheriff’s office or the

In August, you can feel the change in seasons coming. With school back in session in Chattanooga, and the slight cooling in the daily temps, you know summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner. But first comes the Labor Day weekend, which is viewed by many as the unofficial end of

DUI cases in Tennessee typically involve allegations of drunken driving resulting from drinking too much alcohol. In our culture, that is all too easy to do, what with widespread availability of alcohol in stores, restaurants, sporting facilities or bars. No matter if it is a bunch of teens engaging in illegal underage drinking on some

Anyone who has a DUI on their record will tell you that it isn’t the literal penalties associated with the charge that are necessarily the worst part (though they are still pretty bad). It is the indirect consequences of the charge that often do the most damage to an individual. Their insurance rates skyrocket; they

Campaigns to prevent drunk driving have been in operation for decades. In Tennessee, various groups, from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and Governor’s Highway Safety Office to the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) all promote awareness of the dangers of drunk driving. And the THP will arrest you if they suspect you are driving

All law is full of technical requirements. For instance, contract law has elements of a contract that must be present in order for there to be a valid contract. There are similar elements necessary for an arrest or traffic stop to likewise be valid. One County in Tennessee has found that an error in their

Lists are always popular on the internet. Some websites more or less traffic exclusively in lists, with a “Top 10” of this and “Five Best” of that urging you to click to view the list. Everyone wants to be in a top 10, but sometimes, when the lists are less trivial and strike a more