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Statutory Rape Case Result

VIOLATION: Aggravated Statutory Rape   RESULTS: 2 year suspended sentence with no jail time and no requirement to register with the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry, which allowed my client to continue to go to school to pick up their children, go to the ballfied to watch their games, and to continue her employment. DETAILS: Female [...]

2018-01-28T16:46:14+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Statutory Rape Case Result

Airline Pilot Defended Against Felony Vandalism

Violation:  Felony Vandalism Result: Not guilty verdict My client is a pilot for a major airlines and lives in Smith County, Tennessee. After a dispute with the Smith Water District, my client attempted to uncover a water line the district had installed without permission on his property to take measurements of exactly where on his property it [...]

2018-01-28T16:45:27+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Airline Pilot Defended Against Felony Vandalism

Truck Driver Has DUI Charge Dismissed

Violation: DUI Result: Charges Dismissed My client was charged with DUI following a very serious accident in which he was injured and transported to the hospital. The client made his living as a CDL driver but was in his personal vehicle at the time of the accident. In spite of his serious injuries, the Tennessee State [...]

2018-01-28T16:44:45+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Truck Driver Has DUI Charge Dismissed

Shoplifting and Failure to Appear

Violation: Client charged with Shoplifting in two separate counties (Misdemeanor), Failure to Appear (Misdemeanor), Bringing Contraband into a Penal Facility (Felony) and Destruction of Evidence (Felony).   Result: Felony charges dropped and client received suspended sentences on only three of the misdemeanors with no jail time and unsupervised probation.   My client was a young lady experiencing mental difficulties along [...]

2018-01-28T16:43:56+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Shoplifting and Failure to Appear

DUI in Carthage, Tennessee

Violation: DUI Result: No jail time to serve; no driver's license suspension Client was involved in a one car accident in Smith County (Carthage), Tennessee, after attempting to return home from a night of drinking. The client left the scene before Sheriff's deputies were on the scene, but returned with his mother before the Tennessee State Troopers [...]

2018-01-28T16:43:24+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on DUI in Carthage, Tennessee

Driving Under the Influence

Violation: Driving Under the Influence Result: Dropped Charge; Reckless Driving with $50.00 fine Client was arrested by a Tennessee State Trooper as the result of a one car accident. The client was requested to take a blood alcohol test, but no advisory warning was given as to the consequence of refusal. After review of the [...]

2018-01-28T16:42:57+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Driving Under the Influence

DUI in Smith County, Tennessee

Violation: DUI, Possession of Firearm while under the influence Result: No criminal conviction, no jail time Client was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm while under the influence in Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee.  Client was stopped for not dimming his bright lights when passing a Smith County deputy.  After obtaining [...]

2018-01-28T16:41:35+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on DUI in Smith County, Tennessee

Assault in Wilson County

Violation: Assault Result: All charges dismissed Client was charged with one count of assault in the Criminal Court of Wilson County, Tennessee. On behalf of our client, we conducted a preliminary hearing, securing testimony which contradicted the police reports in the case. The hearing was based upon our investigation and ended in the ultimate dismissal [...]

2018-01-28T16:41:06+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Assault in Wilson County

Due Care Violation and Failure to Yield

Violation: Due Care Violation; Failure to Yield Result: Not Guilty Verdict My client was charged with a due care violation and failure to yield after entering the interstate from the shoulder and being rear ended.  My client had been on the roadway and still had his emergency lights before being hit.  After a trial, my [...]

2018-01-28T16:40:36+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Due Care Violation and Failure to Yield

Probation Violation and Theft

Violation: Violation of Probation Result: Jail Time Avoided Defendant pleads guilty to Driving Under the Influence and is placed on probation. While on probation, the defendant commits two thefts in two separate counties and pleads guilty to both. After a hearing and submitting over 30 documents, the Judge did not put the sentence into effect. [...]

2018-01-28T16:40:12+07:00 January 28th, 2018|Comments Off on Probation Violation and Theft