If you’ve been cited or arrested for DUI, you might notice “DUI” being listed as 2 or 3 separate charges. This is often very confusing, especially when it is someone’s first offense. But this has to do with the fact that Tennessee’s DUI law, TCA § 55-10-401, like many other states’, has several, specific ways someone […]
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Best and Brock want to remind you of a January 1st change in the law regarding minor car accident reports in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s criminal drug and substance laws can be found under Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. Tennessee’s format for scheduling controlled substances mirrors that of many other states and the federal government. At the beginning, you can find TCA §39-17-403, which outlines the factors to be considered when deciding which schedule a particular substance might fit […]
Self-defense as a general defense against prosecution varies widely from state to state. And even when states might recognize the same general principles, they still have their own unique code of laws and specific elements necessary to qualify for a self-defense argument. When researching legal principles like self-defense, you’ll often come across different doctrines, broad theories […]
On October 6th, 2022, President Biden released a proclamation pardoning those who have been charged/convicted for the offense of simple possession of marijuana under federal or D.C. law. Notice that this is only for misdemeanor marijuana convictions. Other convictions for marijuana related offenses are not subject to this pardon which could include convictions for sale […]
Another criminal charge amended during the state legislature’s past session is the prohibition of “Unlawful Photography,” found under TCA § 39-16-605. The law previously criminalized the action of photographing someone only if 1) the person in the photograph would be offended/embarrassed and 2) the person who took the photo did so for the purpose of “sexual arousal […]
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the 2021 publication of its annual “Crime in Tennessee” report. This report is a collection of data gathered from every “incident” reported by law enforcement agencies throughout the state. As is described in the opening letter, the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) tracks every reported crime, including […]
Beginning this month, Tennessee has added a list of new crimes that apply to its “Truth In Sentencing” time-served requirements. “Truth In Sentencing” started as a general trend among many states in the 90s in response to federal grant incentives and backlash from the potential for early release of certain criminal offenders. While the details […]
Often people can be hesitant to pursue an auto accident or personal injury claim. These hesitancies are usually based on ideas perpetuated on television or passed down through culture. Not pursuing a claim for injuries can lead to significant hardship on those, through not fault of their own, were injured in an accident. Even if […]
Tennesseans love their time on the water while using their boats and other personal watercrafts. But Tennessee updated their Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Laws in 2021 to reflect the seriousness of this offense. We at Best and Brock, PLLC understand how easy it can be to lose yourself in the summer fun and slip […]