The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear three cases which are consolidated for a single argument. The critical issue is whether a state can make it a crime for citizens suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) to refuse a breath or blood tests. The cases are from Minnesota and North Dakota The North Dakota law
Lawyers Should Lose Their Cell Phones
Three things have happened over the last several weeks that sparked this post.
I referred a client to another lawyer in another town. The client called back and asked for another referral . The first lawyer constantly looked at his phone and his computer during the consultation.
A Doonesbury cartoon in last Sunday’s paper showed a
My Christmas Wish List for Criminal Justice in Tennessee
It is the Christmas season. Christmas brings dreams of presents under the tree and goodies to eat. Since , I no longer get a toy. I was making a wish list for the criminal justice system in Tennessee. Here they are in no particular order:
- Dash cams for all patrol cars in Nashville Davidson County,