Understanding State vs. Federal Criminal Charges Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming, but knowing whether your case falls under state or federal jurisdiction is crucial. Each system follows...
State Cases
Field Sobriety Tests in Tennessee: Understanding the Tests and How an Attorney Can Challenge Their Results
DUI (driving under the influence) arrests often involve a series of field sobriety tests conducted by law enforcement officers at the scene of the traffic stop. These tests help the officers...
TENNESSEE DUI: OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
The lawyers at Davis & Hoss follow changes to DUI laws in Tennessee. Below is the current status of the law. DUI Offenses and Penalties: First TIME DUI OFFENDER – (.08% BAC) [T.C.A. § 55-10-401]...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Takes “No-Refusal” Approach To DUIs
In a curious development over the recent Labor Day weekend, Tennessee Highway Patrol officers working in 10 counties implemented a new procedure meant to keep drunk drivers off the roads. The new...
Civil Cases
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Sex Offender Registry
Tennessee Sex Offender Registry Sex Offender Laws in Tennessee Within the "Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004.”, the Tennessee...
Nolle prosequi
Nolle Prosequi or nolle pros. as it is typically said is notice that a prosecution is abandoned. This is accomplished by an announcement from the prosecutor that the state no longer intends to move forward.
Underage DUI
Underage DUI in Tennessee Team Up with a Chattanooga DUI Lawyer Tennessee has a drinking age of 21 years old and the consumption of alcohol by anyone under the drinking age is illegal. There are...
First DUI
First DUI Charges in Chattanooga, TN Tennessee DUI Lawyers with More Than 35 Years of Experience In Tennessee, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) that is equal to or higher...
Felony DUI
Tennessee Felony DUI Need a lawyer for a DUI case in Chattanooga?DUI offenses are generally charged as misdemeanor offenses in Tennessee. There are several cases; however, where the charges can be...