A lot of people we speak to think of misdemeanors as “lesser” crimes than felonies. While it’s true that a misdemeanor charge is characterized by lower fines and less time in jail or prison, it’s still very serious to have one on your record. Generally speaking, misdemeanors fall into three categories: Classes A, B and [...]
As those of us in Sevier County know all too well, there are few forces as dangerous or as destructive as fire. The Gatlinburg fires ravaged our lands, our homes and our businesses, and what wasn’t destroyed by the flames sustained heavy damage from smoke, and from the water used to put the flames out. [...]
There was a story in the Knoxville News Sentinel recently about a case stemming from 2011. In sum, a police officer drew some blood from a driver involved in a fatal accident, even though the officer didn’t have a warrant. It went back and forth in the courts as to whether that was legal, and [...]
It is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In order to deter and punish individuals convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), a number of states have mandated that people convicted of a drunk driving charge will need to install an ignition interlock device in [...]
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are serious; in the span of a minute, an individual’s life can switch from ordinary to painful. However, whereas most physical injuries only harm particular sections of the human body but leave people’s mental capacities unaffected, TBIs impact people much more broadly. TBIs affect people’s mental capacities, causing long-term difficulties [...]
We know that the Holiday Season brings with it a lot of Christmas parties and family gatherings. We want you and your loved ones to have an excellent holiday this year, so we created a list of reminders so you can avoid some common holiday disasters: Drive safely: don’t text and don’t drink if you’re [...]
Public safety, justice, crime deterrence, criminal rehabilitation and prison overpopulation: these are important components of many laws in Tennessee. However, despite the intent of these laws, Tennessee has seen a rise in domestic violence, prison overpopulation, repeat offenders, and the like. Therefore, a new law, the Public Safety Act (PSA) of 2016 recently was passed [...]
So you were out drinking with your friends and you were fairly confident that you were sober enough to get home and get yourself into the bed, but then you saw the flashing blue lights in your rear-view mirror and you knew it was over. If you have been charged with a DUI in Tennessee, [...]
It might seem strange to think that you might be held liable for a traffic accident just because you sent the driver a text message, but the issue is currently being litigated in a Pennsylvania court room. There is a story in the Washington Post about Daniel E. Gallatin, who was killed in a motorcycle [...]
Move over, George Jetson: the days of driverless cars will soon be here. Ride-sharing giant Uber had a fleet of driverless cars puttering around Pittsburgh this summer, and companies around the globe have been working on perfecting autonomous vehicles. The federal government recently provided some guidelines on how driverless cars are to be regulated. Although [...]
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