Few phone calls are more alarming for a parent than learning that their child has been stopped by law enforcement and accused of driving after consuming alcohol. Many parents immediately worry about...
In Chattanooga and across Tennessee, getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol can create serious legal consequences for drivers of any age. For drivers under 21, Tennessee has adopted a...
A Tennessee DUI investigation in Chattanooga or anywhere in Hamilton County can move quickly. A driver may be stopped, questioned by law enforcement, asked to perform field sobriety tests, arrested,...
In Tennessee, a DUI investigation does not always begin with a police officer personally observing a driver. In some situations, law enforcement receives information from another motorist, a...
Many people in Chattanooga first encounter the words "reset and continuance" when they appear in criminal court or review paperwork showing a future hearing date. In local practice, a criminal court...
A criminal case in Chattanooga does not begin in a courtroom. It begins during the earliest stages of an investigation, often before any formal charges are filed. Before a judge reviews a case,...
Missing a court date in Chattanooga can lead to immediate legal consequences. In many cases, the court may issue a bench warrant for arrest and may also pursue a separate charge for failure to...
In Tennessee, open container laws do not work the way many people expect. Someone riding in the passenger seat may assume they are outside the reach of alcohol-related traffic laws because they are...
What to Expect After an Arrest in Chattanooga After an arrest, one of the first questions people ask is simple: how long will this take? In Chattanooga, criminal cases follow a structured legal...
Evidence is admitted in Hamilton County criminal trials through a structured courtroom process governed by the Tennessee Rules of Evidence, the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, and...