Blog Posts - Criminal defense
Evidence is critical when it comes to deciding civil and criminal cases. Judges and juries rely on evidence in determining whether someone is innocent or guilty, and the parties rely on evidence to support their case in a trial before the judge. For this reason, tampering with evidence is a...
Tennessee has a new law on the books that will no longer require handgun owners to obtain a permit, but it is not without controversy. It was in early April when Governor Bill Lee signed a new law that allows adults over the age of 21 to carry a firearm,...
Make sure you understand that wearing a mask is not a crime, even if you are carrying a gun in Tennessee Have you heard rumors that if you are a lawful, rule-abiding citizen who has a permit to carry a gun, you will be arrested and charged if you carry...
Franklin criminal attorney explains how criminal traffic offenses can follow you Most times, when you are pulled over by the police, it’s for speeding or another minor offense and you may get a ticket, possibly resulting in a fine and maybe a point or two on your driver’s license. You’ll...
College campuses in Tennessee aren’t just places where a lot of learning takes place; according to new data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, they are also hotbeds for criminal activity, including assaults, fraud, larceny, and theft. The TBI issued its “Crime on Campus” report, which showed that overall crime...
Domestic violence can have many causes, from a minor disagreement to spousal infidelity. In a recent case in Nashville, an argument over poses for a photo shoot recently erupted into domestic violence in the home of country music producer Tony Brown, one of the most prolific record producers in the...
Tennessee has enacted stringent laws to control domestic violence. It has also enacted several laws to sever the link between domestic violence and firearms. Despite these laws, recent data shows an increase in homicides caused by handguns in cases of domestic violence. An analysis recently published by the Associated Press...
In Tennessee and elsewhere, acts of domestic violence are rarely premeditated; rather, they most often arise from spur-of-the-moment arguments about any number of life issues. A false allegation of domestic violence can also be spawned by the same incident or by a wish to gain revenge for imagined abuse. In...
Domestic violence can take many different forms. Sometimes it involves the use of a weapon; in other instances, physical force is used. As demonstrated by a recent arrest for domestic violence crimes in Murfreesboro, many cases also involve a threat of greater violence used to intimidate the victim. A 22-year-old...
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