The Cheatham County Commission recently approved Sheriff Holder’s request to hire a new police officer to patrol Interstate 40 in search for drug traffickers. The officer will work in conjunction with the Drug Interdiction Crime Enforcement (DICE) unit . The drug interdiction unit is made up of officers from the Dickson County Sheriff”s Office and Humphrey’s
One of the most basic ethical rules for lawyers is the attorney client privilege . It can not be violated by a any lawyer . Yet , the U.S. Attorney’s in Nashville office broke that rule while prosecuting a sex trafficking ring . It appears the U.S. Attorney’s Office intercepted over 300 private
Lindsay Lohan was released early from the Betty Ford Center after a 90 day stint in rehab.Lohan has had major difficulty with her probation and repeated problems with alcohol.I wish her the best in her recovery. However, Ms. Lohan’s problems illustrate some issues that arise in Tennessee drunk driving cases (DUI).
One question frequently asked question is whether one should go to rehab after
I got a call today about a DUI case in Maury County Tennessee. I take tough DUI cases in most Tennessee counties.However , the question was did I know everybody like the clerk , the assistant district attorney , or the court personnel.Since I don’t have cases there on a routine basis , the answer was
Your charged with a crime like possession of drugs or aggravated assault. You are put on probation and you think your problems are gone. Wrong. A new trend in Tennessee as it relates to probation cases is to include a condition of probation that waives your Fourth Amendment right of an illegal search and seizure. Paragraph
My DUI prevention tip of the day was inspired by a new case I am handling. The tip of the day is to avoid using your cell phone while driving after having a beer. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has produced numerous studies on cell phone usage and it’s impact on driving. Combine a
Criminal records are public record, and now thanks to the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk it’s a little easier for residents to check up on their neighbors. Their website features an interactive map providing arrest details for all crimes that have occurred in the last seven days. You can check it out here ; http://ccc.nashville.gov/portal/page/portal/ccc/crimeMap/