Category: Criminal Defense

When someone gets charged with a crime, the state has to inform them of the charges against them and provide an opportunity to defend themselves. Prosecutors and law enforcement officers have a vested interest in ensuring the successful prosecution of those accused of crimes. Police and prosecutors get evaluated based on their success rate, which

When people own property in Tennessee they generally decide who will be allowed on the property at any given time. Other people are not allowed to simply enter their property uninvited and when they do it is considered trespassing. People also have an expectation of privacy when they are inside their homes. They expect that

People involved in white-collar crime may not realize that their actions violate federal law and put them at risk of fraud charges. Some people accused of fraud might not even personally benefit from their actions. Physicians, practice managers and billing specialists in the medical field could all wind up implicated in insurance or medical billing fraud

People involved in white-collar crime may not realize that their actions violate federal law and put them at risk of fraud charges. Some people accused of fraud might not even personally benefit from their actions. Physicians, practice managers and billing specialists in the medical field could all wind up implicated in insurance or medical billing fraud

A criminal conviction results in sentencing that the state or federal courts apply to the convicted. This conviction can range from a fine and community service to time behind bars. If the person who received this conviction is a college student, their education institution may have consequences of their own. College-aged crimes have seen a rise

When some people get angry, they can become very verbally aggressive, even though they don’t become violent. The same is true for others when they drink. You might think that as long as you don’t lay hands on someone, getting a little aggressive isn’t a significant concern. However, under Tennessee state law, individuals who make

Imagine your teen has a friend over after school. They’re just hanging out when the friend starts complaining about back pain. Your teen suggests they grab one of his prescription pain pills from the medicine cabinet – after all, his friend is hurt, and it’s not like they’re buying drugs off the street. This type

When an altercation leads to the death of a person or more than one person, anyone considered a suspect is already in hot water. If authorities take suspects into custody, those individuals could face serious charges, including for murder. If so, it is important that anyone in this type of predicament understands his or her

Though many people may think that teenagers do not make wise decisions, some of those decisions can have more dire consequences than others. If a person attempts to flee from police officers, that decision can cause a number of other problems. In many cases, a police chase often ends in multiple criminal charges. One young man