A lawyer will always learn something when they read the law. A great friend asked me a question about expunging an old criminal charge. It forced me into brushing up on the Tennessee state code. Years ago, Tennessee had a DWI law on the books. It was a lessor charge of Tennessee’s DUI law. it was titled
Nashville Decriminalizes Marijuana What’s Next
The Metro Nashville Davidson County City Council passed a law to decriminalize marijuana on final reading. Now , several questions will have to be answered.
1. How will the Metro Nashville Police Department enforce the new law ?
I expect Chief Anderson to issue a new general order on how the Metro police should respond to
Should Tennessee’s Bail Bond Laws Be Reviewed ?
Recently, the bail bond system has been in the news due to the perceived inequality of the bail bond system. The most common complaint is the bail bond system unfairly treats the poor. Some bonds are set so high that the accused cannot afford to make the bail bond. The result is people set in jail
Nashville Moves to Decriminalize Marijuana
The Nashville Metro Council has passed on second reading a proposal to decriminalize marijuana. Final reading is coming up soon. It has a ton of support locally and is expected to pass. The proposal is to make possession of marijuana less than one half ounce a civil matter much like a traffic ticket. It would