Detention Hearings: My child was arrested and placed in custody in jail, is this legal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Gi1PWh2JWU0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fknoxcrimdefense.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fknoxcrimdefense.com&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo&themeRefresh=1 Unfortunately, yes. The police may be taken to the juvenile detention facility after committing a criminal offense but the circumstances under which they are placed in jail after an arrest is limited. Generally, the police will only place your child in the detention facility if they committed an offense that either: Resulted in a […]
DUI Convictions: The State’s Burden to Prove Impairment at the Time of Driving
Driving under the influence, more commonly known as a DUI, is a serious offense in Tennessee. But did you know that in order to legally convict someone of a DUI, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver was impaired at the time of driving? This burden of proof is essential in […]
3 Exceptions to Reasonable Suspicion for DUI Traffic Stops
Last week’s blog discussed how an officer generally needs reasonable suspicion to conduct a traffic stop in a DUI case. Without reasonable suspicion that the motorist committed a traffic offense, a police officer usually does not have a legal justification for a traffic stop. However, there are a few exceptions to the reasonable suspicion requirement […]