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March 07, 2024

Underage Consumption: What a Headache.

As most folks should know, if you are under the age of 21 you are not allowed to consume alcohol …

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June 27, 2021

Illnesses May Be Mistaken For Intoxication

A good DUI defense lawyer will spend sufficient time conferring with one’s client to determine whether the arresting officer mistook …

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August 28, 2019

Labor Day Weekend 2019: Sobriety Checkpoints Planned for East Tennessee

Drivers in East Tennessee need to be mindful during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend while driving to the lake for …

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July 03, 2019

Don’t Drink and Scoot

On July 1, 2019, several new laws and modifications of current Tennessee DUI laws were implemented. The first we will …

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November 13, 2018

THP set to combat distracted drivers with “Operation Incognito”

Drivers on the roads throughout Tennessee who are preparing for the Holiday Season need to be mindful as the Tennessee …

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August 27, 2018

Tennessee Highway Patrol Planned Checkpoint For Labor Day 2018

Motorists in Knoxville need to be mindful during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend while driving to the lake or local …

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June 28, 2018

Fourth of July Holiday and Fireworks

With the Fourth of July Holiday quickly approaching, it is important to take a step back from the lake adventures …

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December 30, 2016

“No Refusal” Sobriety Checkpoints on New Year’s Eve

On New Year’s Eve, as 2016 draws to a close, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers will be out in force with …

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January 31, 2014

Bail (Getting Released from Jail)

Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-11-104 and the statutes that follow govern the rights of a defendant in relation to bail. …

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January 06, 2014

Expunging (Erasing) Your Criminal Record

If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor crime, but were never convicted, you may petition the court …

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October 17, 2013

If I Am Arrested, Do I Have to Answer Police Questions?

If you are arrested, the police must read you your Miranda rights if they want to: 1. Question you; and …

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May 22, 2013

What legal rights do have if I am arrested for a Tennessee crime?

Everyone in Tennessee has certain rights that are guaranteed by both the United States and Tennessee Constitutions. In fact, those …

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April 03, 2013

Impact of Out of State Convictions in Tennessee

The internet and electronic record keeping has led to the end of a time when what “happened in Vegas, stayed …

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February 01, 2013

Knoxville Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled for February 1, 2013

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) continues its drunk driving enforcement with the use of sobriety checkpoints in the Knoxville. THP …

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December 28, 2012

Tennessee No Refusal DUI Enforcement

Several Knoxville media outlets are reporting increased Tennessee DUI enforcement for the upcoming holiday. Please visit the following links for …

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December 21, 2012

Increased Roadway Patrols for Holiday Season

For many, alcohol consumption is an integral part of holiday celebrations. As a result, law enforcement often increases patrols and …

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May 24, 2012

You May Be Eligible to Have Your Tennessee Criminal Conviction Erased

Under a new Tennessee law, signed by Governor Haslam on May 21, 2012, individuals with a Tennessee criminal conviction may …

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March 07, 2012

Would you want your blood taken by someone not certified to do so?

In 2012 Senate Bill 2787, Senator Brian Kelsey, a Republican from Germantown (part of Shelby County), has sponsored a bill …

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March 06, 2012

How long can a person go to jail for a Tennessee DUI?

The number of prior DUI convictions in a defendant’s past significantly affects the amount of jail time a defendant may …

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June 13, 2011

Miranda Rights and Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

On the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark opinion Miranda v. Arizona, I thought it would be appropriate to address …

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November 03, 2009

Exercise your Right to Remain Silent

Yesterday we addressed one category of DUI anomalies–driving unusual vehicles under the influence–but today we address a different type of …