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Most criminal cases involve plea bargaining between prosecutors and the defense attorneys who negotiate on behalf of their clients. Prosecutors are often eager to avoid the time, work and expense of a trial, while defense attorneys representing people who have some...
When a witness is brought in during a criminal case, they’re going to testify about what they saw happen during the alleged crime. This is seen by the jury as one of the few ways -- if there is no video account -- of actually finding out what happened. The idea is...
Several states have adopted a relaxed stance toward marijuana in recent years, with some of them decriminalizing the substance altogether. Unfortunately, this has led to a widespread misunderstanding of the laws associated with marijuana in Tennessee. Before you...
People across Tennessee will be celebrating the holidays in the upcoming weeks. With all of the family get-togethers and big meals, there will certainly be plenty of alcohol flowing. One of the downsides of all of the celebrating that comes with the holiday season is...
If you get stopped by police for suspected impaired driving and then arrested, embarrassment and frustration are common emotional responses. Even if you don't believe that your blood alcohol concentration justified an arrest or criminal charges, you might consider...
When you apply for a job, a criminal background check is pretty much standard. Roughly 96% of employers in America today use them, to some degree or another. That’s bad news if you happen to have a conviction for a drug-related crime on your record. In fact, there are...
If you wait too long, your opportunity to file a claim following an accident or injury can vanish -- no matter how fair your claim nor how serious your injuries.That's because of statutes of limitations. Statutes of limitations exist so that people aren’t constantly...