March 2010

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The  The Patriot Act passed after 9/11 made it impossible for commerical truck drivers to go to traffic safety school to avoid a traffic violation.I hope this short video helps explain defending you traffic ticket here in Nashville,Tennessee.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Deunte Heath has been charged with two prostitution related  misdemeanors during spring training. It appears he was arrested during a sting operation.The Braves suspended him indefinitely.The reason this report caught my attention is that the Metro Nashville Police also operate prostitution stings.

Metro Nashville Police also use prostitution stings to arrest those who may

I have written about the effects of Red Bull and alcohol , but I just read a excellent post by Lawrence Taylor who writes the DUI Blog.here is an excerpt from his post on the effects of caffeine and alcohol

Caffeine and alcohol have a synergistic effect — that is, they combine to produce

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One of the main concerns of those charged with a crime in Tennessee is can my criminal record be expunged.Maybe.I created a video on "How to Expunge Your Record." In most cases, you can do it yourself. As part of my legal services for criminal cases, I do the expungement for you if you

While I was in court today in Sumner County ,Tn., I bought a copy of  the Gallatin News Examiner , In the community forum section, State Rep. Mike McDonald of Portland ,Tn. wrote  an update on the new DUI laws up for discussion.House Bill 3280 revises the list of substances that can be cited as

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Can the Field Sobriety Tests in a drunk driving case be effected by the shoes you wear ? The answer is yes.The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has produced a manual on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.In the 2006 manual in lesson VIII-11 ,it states that individuals wearing heels more than two inches should be

Domestic Violence or domestic assault charges are different from simple assault charges in Tennessee. In fact ,The General Sessions Courts in Nashville even have specialized courts established to handle these sorts of cases.Judge Gale Robinson and Judge Gloria Dumas are the two judges that are assigned to hear these cases at the General Sessions Court

Just got back from being out of town for awhile and catching up at the office on a rainy Sunday.The topic today is the use of snitches in drug cases in both Federal Court and State Court criminal cases. The U.S.Attorney General has published a guideline on how the FBI should use confidential informants. A copy

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One of the most frightening things a citizen experiences is when the police come to your door.It is worse when the alleged charges is some type of sex crime from child abuse. aggravated sexual battery,child pornography,and sexual exploitation of a minor.I created a short video to explain your rights at the initial investigation.Here Is

  The Tennessee State Legislature debated whether to require juvenile sex offenders to be placed on the sex offender registry .The sex offender registry got it’s start under the Adam Walsh Act. Melanie Bean , a criminal defense attorney from Lebanon , Tennessee is the Chair of the Legislative Committee for the Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She attended the meetings are here are her observations.Melanie has done a great job in following these bills.Continue Reading Will The Sex Offender Registry be Extended To Juveniles