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 [...]
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 [...]
Immunity from Prosecution for Overdosing – Updating an older law, new language in Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-156(b) states, “Any person who is experiencing a drug overdose and who in good faith seeks medical assistance for or is the subject of a request for medical assistance shall not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for a [...]
“Silas Gable Flatt” Law – This new law, found in Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-456, now makes it an offense for a person to “knowingly provide a motor vehicle to another person who the provider of the vehicle knows, or reasonably should know is under the influence of an intoxicant, marijuana, controlled substance” etc. It [...]
Do you know what “Constitutional Carry” really means for the citizens of Tennessee? As of July 1, 2021, Tennessee enacted legislation regarding possession of firearms that most referred to as the catchy but misleading title of “Constitutional Carry”. The Tennessee legislature, with the signature of Governor Lee, signed into law changes to the already [...]
Frank Lannom was honored to once again be on the faculty of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Attorney's Annual DUI Seminar held in New Orleans. The All Star faculty came from all over Tennessee and multiple other states and included Rob McKinney, Doug Aaron, Steve Oberman and others. If you're in need of representation, [...]
Lebanon attorney Frank Lannom has been elected president of the Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, as reported in The Wilson Post. “It was TACDL with its training, teaching and mentorship of young lawyers that propelled me to where I am today,” Lannom said in a news release from the organization. “I will continue to [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Frank Lannom Driving While Impaired The common procedure for DUI questioning and arrest involves the question “Have you taken a drug prior to driving?”. Given the widespread use of anti-depressants, many drivers will volunteer the use of commonly prescribed drugs such as Paxil, Zoloft, and Lexapro. Charging officers and Prosecutors [...]
I resolved a motorcycle accident death case last week with a lovely family from Macon County. They lost a husband and a father due to the negligence of the driver who ran into the rider. As is often the case, the amount of the recovery is limited the amount of available insurance. While the driver [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Frank Lannom How a BUI Differs from a DUI In Tennessee, a charge of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) shares many features with a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). However, there are also many differences and knowing your rights and responsibilities while boating is crucial to maintaining your [...]
