The client was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felony and Simple Possession of a Sch. II narcotic in Wilson County. The client had prior felony convictions from 20 plus years ago which made the gun charge a class B felony. If convicted, the firearm offense required between twelve (12) and twenty (20) years in State prison due to the total number of the client’s prior felony convictions. The client’s warrant stated a traffic stop was made for failure to display a tag or plate for the vehicle. However, the incident report from the arrest stated a temp tag was displayed on the back window, but a State of origin could not be identified. The client was ultimately removed from the vehicle, questioned, and the vehicle searched without permission. The client was subsequently arrested and taken to jail, forced to post bond and hire counsel. In Tennessee, the attachment of plates to a vehicle only requires (1) a tag attached to the rear of the vehicle, (2) the tag be securely fastened in a horizontal position more than 12 inches from the ground, and (3) in a place clearly visible, maintained free of debris, and clearly legible. Upon recognizing the violation of the client’s constitutional rights against unlawful search and seizure, we filed a motion to suppress the arrest and evidence against our client for the unconstitutional traffic stop. In Court, all charges were dismissed by the District Attorney after reviewing our motion. The client walked out of court free and happy that the protections afforded by our United States and Tennessee Constitutions were upheld. We always recommend that you find an experienced representative to advocate your case. Without the right representative fighting for you, the end result may be a life altering disaster that could have been avoided.