Getting Released on Bond after a DUI Arrest In Tennessee, an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) includes a mandatory jail sentence, even for first time offenders. If you’re arrested and charged with a DUI, you’ll be taken immediately to jail, and you will remain there until you, or someone on your behalf, posts a bail […]

Second Offense DUI in Tennessee Your first DUI in Tennessee is a serious offense, with many serious consequences. If you are arrested for a second DUI within 10 years of your first arrest, you face even greater penalties, fines and other considerations like jail time and license suspension. It’s important to know what you are […]

Congratulations to a Knox Defense Attorney for his significant sentencing victory yesterday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A Knox Defense Attorney had a client who had been convicted of possession of two firearms while being a convicted felon. The issue at sentencing was whether his sentence […]

DUI by Consent in Tennessee DUI by consent, also known as DUI by proxy, in the state of Tennessee is a driving under the influence law that charges the owner or passenger of a vehicle with a DUI. In other words, if a person is driving a vehicle owned by someone else and commits a […]

People often do not realize the severe effects that a non-violent felony conviction can have on their lives. As the pictured chart shows, the collateral effects are far-reaching. There are certain businesses and occupations you can no longer pursue. A lot of companies will not hire you. You can’t get a lot government benefits, loans, […]

The 2017 projected murder rates should be 2.5% lower than last year. Significantly in some large cities known for crime, there has been a considerable decrease. In Detroit, it is expected to be down 25.6%. In Houston, 20.5%, and in New York, down 19.1%. Even Chicago’s murder rate is expected to fall by 2.4%. On […]