If you refuse a chemical test during a Tennessee DUI investigation, that refusal does not stop law enforcement from asking a judge or magistrate for a warrant authorizing a blood draw. A DUI...
Effective July 1, 2026, Tennessee still classifies leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident resulting in death as a Class E felony. The James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act did not raise the...
Some Tennessee DUI blood-test results may remain pending for weeks or months because the sample must reach a laboratory, be documented, undergo the requested analysis, and result in a completed...
A breath or blood result obtained during a DUI investigation does not always have to be the only chemical-test evidence available. Tennessee law allows a person who undergoes qualifying...
A DUI arrest can leave you with paperwork, a court date, bond conditions, license concerns, and a long list of questions. One of the first decisions is also one of the most important: should you...
A wrong DUI police report in Tennessee can raise serious questions about the case against you. Maybe the officer wrote the wrong time, misstated your driving, described field sobriety tests...
Typically, police reports are the first written record of what happened in a criminal case. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, those reports can affect early choices, such as how charges are brought, how...
A traffic stop in Chattanooga can feel ordinary. An officer activates blue lights, a vehicle pulls to the side of the road, and a short roadside exchange begins. From a legal standpoint, though,...
Downtown Chattanooga visitors often hear different answers about public drinking. Some people think Tennessee law allows open containers of alcohol anywhere. Others believe carrying an open...
When someone is involved in a fatal crash in Tennessee, the seconds afterward often feel unreal. Shock, fear, and confusion collide at once. Some people stay at the scene. Others leave because they...