The criminal offense of vehicular homicide often ends tragically for everyone involved, included the person allegedly responsible for the death. With a victim’s family often heavily interested in the prosecution, the pressure is on the prosecutor to provide a swift and harsh punishment. It is important that the person charged understand all available options, including fighting the criminal charge at trial. Our Nashville criminal attorneys offer free case consultations for all vehicular homicide cases. What is Vehicular Homicide in Tennessee? Vehicular homicide is the reckless killing … [Read more...]
Nashville DUI Attorney Explains: New DUI Law for 2012 in Tennessee
May 21, 2011 by
The current Tennessee DUI law provides that a police officer may request that a person who is suspected of drinking and driving submit to either a breath or blood test to determine their BAC (Blood-Alcohol Concentration). If the individual elects not to submit to the BAC test they have violated the Tennessee implied consent law and will lose their license for a period of one year. On May 20, 2011, the Tennessee legislature passed an amendment to the current DUI law in Tennessee. The new DUI law in Tennessee provides that anyone who has a prior DUI conviction, vehicular homicide due to … [Read more...]
Nashville Criminal Attorney Explains: Tennessee Murder Laws
December 6, 2010 by
“Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” is a latin phrase which translated means "the act does not make a person guilty unless the mind be also guilty". In other words, to be guilty of a crime there must be some level of mental culpability (ie: intentional, reckless, negligent). An individual’s action is referred to as the ‘actus rea’ and the mental state of the actor referred to as the ‘mens rea’. You cannot be found guilty of a crime unless the requisite mental culpability has been established. There are some exceptions for strict liability acts, but we’ll discuss that at … [Read more...]
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