Domestic assault is a commonly charged crime in General Sessions Courts. Lee Davis and Bryan Hoss have successfully handled hundreds of these cases. One recent ...

Tennessee Supreme Cour t. State v. Cooper The Tennessee Supreme Court finds in Cooper that two judgments of ...

FELONIES Different states have different definitions for what constitutes a felony. Typically, the standard line of demarcation is 12 months. In Tennessee, if you ...

EXPUNGEMENT Most people do not understand a basic concept in criminal law in Tennessee. If you have been convicted of a crime, you cannot get your case ...

JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS In Tennessee, juveniles are not convicted like adults, but rather face delinquency proceedings to determine whether a Court should declare them delinquent or not. Typically, ...

MISDEMEANORS In Tennessee, there are three (3) classes of misdemeanors. There are Class A, B and C misdemeanors. With any misdemeanor, you have the same constitutional ...

MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES Whether you are 16 years old, drive a Commercial 18 wheeler or are simply driving way too fast for conditions, Davis & Hoss knows what ...

MURDER OR HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS Criminal homicide is the unlawful killing of another person. In Tennessee, there are several types of homicide including First Degree murder, Second ...

OLD or OUTSTANDING WARRANTS Do not go and turn yourself on an outstanding warrant without first consulting an attorney at Davis & Hoss. Any lawyer would advise ...

PROBATION VIOLATIONS Whether you have committed a new criminal offense, failed a drug test or missed your public work days, Davis & Hoss has successfully defended hundreds of ...

SEX OFFENSES Davis & Hoss recent cases have included probation for a charge of sexual exploitation in criminal court. In Tennessee, there ...

SEX OFFENSE REGISTRY Tennessee passed the “Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004.” T.C.A. § 40-39-201 et seq . ...