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What to Do After a DUI Arrest in Lebanon, TN

Does a DUI arrest leave you unsure about jail time, your driver’s license, and what steps you should take next? Many people feel overwhelmed in the first hours after an arrest, especially when the consequences are unclear. Knowing what to do after a DUI arrest in Lebanon, TN, can help reduce fear and prevent [...]

2025-12-18T18:26:25+07:00 December 18th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

Lebanon TN Shoplifting Charges: Penalties & Felonies

Around the holidays, some crimes occur more often—or are more heavily prosecuted than others. Driving Under the Influence and Shoplifting are two common charges that we see spike beginning around late October through January each year. Why? The holidays! Holiday gatherings tend to involve alcohol, causing a spike in DUIs, and the madness of [...]

2025-12-17T02:14:10+07:00 December 17th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

What Happens After a Domestic Violence Arrest in Lebanon, TN?

Domestic violence arrests quickly and trigger strict legal rules that shape every step of the case from the moment officers arrive. These situations move fast and often leave families confused as they try to understand what happens after a domestic violence arrest while dealing with sudden restrictions. The pressure of immediate decisions makes the [...]

2025-12-11T22:57:38+07:00 December 11th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

First-Time DUI Penalties in Lebanon, TN Explained

A first time DUI arrest can stop your life in its tracks as fear, confusion, and uncertainty take over in a single moment. Many people feel lost as they try to understand what will happen next and how quickly the situation can escalate. Learning the basics of first time DUI penalties in Lebanon, TN [...]

2025-12-05T17:24:22+07:00 December 5th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

Frank Lannom Featured on Court TV’s “Who Killed Holly Bobo?” Special

We’re excited to share that Lebanon criminal defense attorney Frank Lannom of Lannom & Williams was recently featured on Court TV’s investigative series, Vinnie Politan Investigates, in an episode titled “Who Killed Holly Bobo?” In this episode, Court TV takes a deep dive into one of Tennessee’s most high-profile cases, revisiting the investigation, trial, [...]

2025-11-25T02:04:50+07:00 November 25th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

Changes to DUI Sentencing in Tennessee

As of July 1, 2024, new laws take effect which significantly impact Driving Under the Influence in Tennessee. Previously a DUI 1st Offense with a blood alcohol content of 0.20, which is two and a half times the legal limit, carried a mandatory minimum 7 days in county jail. The mandatory minimum jail sentence [...]

2024-07-09T21:49:57+07:00 July 9th, 2024|Blog|0 Comments

Can a Misdemeanor Take Away My Right to Carry a Gun?

The short answer is yes. The State has prohibited possession and denied the purchase of firearms for people with misdemeanor convictions that would otherwise be legal to purchase, own, and conceal carry firearms. Some Tennesseans, never being informed their rights were being limited, have attempted to purchase firearms, and learned the hard way. Most [...]

2023-12-12T03:00:46+07:00 December 12th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments

Transdermal and DUI Enhancements in Tennessee

Transdermal Devices and DUIs – Last July, the Tennessee legislature changed the DUI statute creating a requirement for a person charged with a DUI to wear a transdermal device or have an ignition interlock device put on their vehicle within 10 days of being arrested. The person must wear the transdermal device or have the ignition interlock [...]

2023-11-08T03:12:43+07:00 November 8th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments

Weapons on School Property Laws

Weapons on School Property – Two new laws passed that affect one’s ability to carry a weapon onto school property. The first allows adults to carry a pocketknife on school property while voting in elections, so long as the knife always remains concealed, and the school is their designated polling place. The second law allows [...]

2023-11-08T03:10:24+07:00 November 8th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments

Tennessee’s Move Over Law Just Got Tougher

Move Over Law – Titled the “Jabari Bailey Highway Safety Act,” this law increases penalties for those who fail to move over or slow down for stationary vehicles on the side of the road. Previously, only emergency vehicles were included in this statute; however, now any stationary vehicle on the side of the road could [...]

2023-11-08T03:08:39+07:00 November 8th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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