My last post illustrated your constitutional right to remain silent when confronted by police. Following up on that theme is a report from the morning news. Eric Bugg was stopped for following a tractor trailer truck too closely. Once he was stopped, a Nashville police drug interdiction officer saw two duffel bags in the
Prescription Drug Abuse #1 Problem in Williamson County
Ken Whitehouse of the Nashville City Paper recently interviewed Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long . The interview focused on the challenges faced by law enforcement In Williamson County , Tennessee. Surprisingly , Sheriff Long stated prescription drug abuse is the number 1 problem facing the Williamson County Sheriff’s office. Here is some of his
Drug Sniffing Dogs At The Supreme Court
Two drug dog cases were heard were on the docket this week at the United States Supreme Court. The use of dogs to detect illegal drugs is on the rise. Criminal defense lawyers and the court’s struggle on when the use of the drug dogs may trigger a Fourth Amendment violation.
The first case involves Franky
Federal Judge Calls For Legalizing Marijuana
Federal Judge Richard Posner has recently spoken in favor of legalizing marijuana and abolishing many of the country’s drug laws. What gives more weight to his position is his status. Judge Posner is a widely respected federal judge and is considered a conservative .Here is some of his comments;
"Personally, I don’t think we
Does the Smell of Marijuana Justify a Search Warrant ?
A Nashville , Tn. couple was arrested this week on charges of manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana within a 1000 feet of a school zone. Metro Nashville Police discovered a large marijuana growing operation this week. A police officer noticed the smell during a DUI traffic stop. The smell was traced to a house in
Police Tactics in Wayne County Tennessee
The Buffalo River runs though Wayne County . It makes a great rip to float down the river on a hot sunny day . However , big brother might be watching your fun.
I just got back from the Wayne County General sessions court in Waynesboro , Tn. A new police technique was discovered
Mandatory Sentences Give Prosecutors The Hammer
Richard A. Oppel Jr. of the New York Times just published a article entitled " Sentencing Shift Gives New Leverage to Prosecutors". From my perspective handling criminal cases in Tennessee , Mr Oppel is right on target. Under Tennessee criminal sentencing laws , there are mandatory minimum sentences in certain criminal offenses.Some prosecutors use
Failure to Excerise Constitutional Rights Sends Man To Prison
After court today in Hickman County Tennessee , I stopped for lunch at Breece’s Cafe in Centerville , Tn, and picked up a copy of the Hickman County Times . By the way , Breece’s is a must and try the blackberry pie . The article that grabbed my attention was a cocaine case .
Cheatham County Starts Drug Interdiction Patrol
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
Drug Free School Zone Charges Are The Hammer
As the week winds down , I think back to a case from this week. My thought is the total abuse of the drug free school zone law here in Nashville ,Tennessee. Nashville’s a great place to live with schools and parks in most places in the county . Only problem is just driving by