Nashville Criminal Attorney

How a Tennessean Helped Shape the Casey Anthony Trial

A forensic scientist in East Tennessee provided the prosecutors in the Casey Anthony trial key

By Michael|2011-07-11T02:36:57-05:00July 8th, 2011|Criminal Defense, Homicide Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Attorney Explains: Theft in Tennessee Now Includes Netflix Password Sharing

Governor Bill Haslam has signed into law legislation which broadens Tennessee’s criminal law to include

By Michael|2011-06-20T21:18:28-05:00June 3rd, 2011|Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Lawyers Explain: Your Miranda Rights in Tennessee

By Michael|2011-03-23T21:43:45-05:00March 23rd, 2011|Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Expungements, Gun Charges, Homicide Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Traffic Citations, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Lawyers Explain: Child Support Criminal Contempt

I am going to immediately digress from the blog topic to address a related common

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:43-05:00January 18th, 2011|Child Support Contempt Defense, Child Support Modification/Enforcement, Criminal Defense, Divorce/Family/Juvenile|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Lawyers Explain: Peeping Tom and Tennessee Law

Who is 'Peeping Tom' anyway? Legend has it in England that Lady Godiva to protest

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:43-05:00January 12th, 2011|Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Attorney Explains: Tennessee Drug Laws

In 1987 in response to an increase in drug activity, then Governor Ned Ray McWherter

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:43-05:00December 21st, 2010|Criminal Defense, Expungements, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Lawyer Explains: Kidnapping Offenses in Tennessee

False Imprisonment - a person commits the offense of false imprisonment who knowingly removes or

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:44-05:00December 11th, 2010|Criminal Defense, Expungements, Gun Charges, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Attorney Explains: Tennessee Murder Laws

“Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” is a latin phrase which translated means

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:44-05:00December 6th, 2010|Criminal Defense, Gun Charges, Homicide Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Six Things to Look for When Hiring a Criminal or DUI Lawyer in Nashville

1. A Lawyer who has Experience Defending Criminal Cases and DUI’s in Nashville. The law

By Michael|2026-05-04T18:24:44-05:00December 5th, 2010|Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Expungements, Gun Charges, Homicide Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Traffic Citations, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

Nashville Criminal Attorney Explains: The Fourth Amendment’s Application to an Arrest

What is the Fourth Amendment? The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: “The

By Michael|2010-12-11T07:39:54-06:00December 2nd, 2010|Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Expungements, Gun Charges, Homicide Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Traffic Citations, Violent Crimes / Felony Charge Criminal Defense|Comments Off

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