I was born and raised in Nashville, with my sisters Janice Podis Hertz and Vicky Podis Jacobs. My parents, Micky and Sylvia Podis, always instilled in us a sense of community service. I graduated from Bellevue High School. I earned my Associates in Social Work from Aquinas Junior College and my BS in Sociology from
Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials
In more than three dozen cases across the country, rap lyrics are playing a major role in criminal trials. Gangsta rap is a genre of rap music that embraces a violence, drug deals, and shootings. The explosion in the use of rap lyrics at trial are causing some criminal defense lawyers concern. The lyrics
Another Reason Not To Perfrom The Field Sobriety Tests
One of the major DUI investigation tools that police use are the standardized field sobriety tests. Most citizens accused of driving while intoxicated think that if they pass these tests they will not be arrested for DUI. Little do they know they can still be arrested, prosecuted, and face trial even if they pass the
Rights of a DUI Suspect in Tennessee
Citizens suspected of driving under the influence in Tennessee do have some rights during the arrest process. One of those rights is the ability to request an independent sample of your blood. The purpose of this law is to give the accused the right to test his or her blood to determine if test is accurate. Typically, two blood samples