Chas Sisk and Walter F. Roche Jr. reported today that Governor Haslam is in favor of making the 12 hour hold before a person can be released on bond mandatory. My prediction is that state legislators will be fighting each other over the chance to sponsor the proposed change . Kathy Walsh executive director of the
The 12 Hour Hold in Tennessee Domestic Violence Cases
Recently, there has been extensive news coverage of a Nashville judge waiving the 12 hour hold in domestic violence cases. . Under T.C.A. 40-11-150(h)(1) a person arrested for stalking , aggravated stalking , especially aggravated stalking , or any criminal offense under title 39 chapter 13 may be held for 12 hours after arrest until
Tennessee DUI Law Has a Loophole ?
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has done some great investigative reporting about a loophole in Tennessee’s DUI law. The only problem is the loophole has been around since 1989 and is not really a loophole under Tennessee’s DUI laws. In reviewing three Shelby County convictions for vehicular homicide , the paper found that in those three
Should Former Prosecutors Be a Judge ?
I know the headline is provocative in that it questions whether prosecutors should be a criminal court judge. I appear before several judges who are former prosecutors . I believe most are fair and impartial. However , some former prosecutors appear to have difficulty in being a impartial judge. Let’s face it . It is a natural
Collateral Consequences of a DUI Conviction NFL Style
DUI arrests and convictions have collateral consequences on your job, your freedom , your driver’s license and several other areas of your life. The NFL has proposed some consequences of a DUI charge for its players. The NFL is pushing for a mandatory suspension of any NFL player convicted of a DUI . Some reports indicate
Boating Under The Influence Question
Yesterday , I posted a link to a article on social media about boating under the influence cases. Here is a link to the article . I got a question that I thought was worth sharing . The question was does a boating under the influence charge effect your Tennessee driver’s license.
The short answer
Tips For Hiring A DUI Lawyer
This scene happens all too often . No court today because I was finishing up a brief that is due soon. I get a phone call from a family law attorney.
Attorney: Can a client avoid jail under Tennessee law ?
Me: No
Attorney: What about public service or the DUI Education Center ?
Me: