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Chattanooga Criminal Defense: Plea Bargain or Trial Understanding Plea Bargaining When a person is charged with a crime, the choice must be made, plead guilty or go to trial. Plea bargains resolve the the majority of criminal cases. Making an informed decision requires the expertise of a seasoned legal professional. Of course there are times when the criminal defense attorney can manage to get the charges dismissed, but that is a rare result. The process of plea bargaining involves negotiations between the State of Tennessee and the criminal defendant, through the prosecutor and the defense lawyer. The goal for the defendant is obviously to get the leastRead More →

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Bail in Tennessee – Revocation Changes in Tennessee Law Regarding Release on Bail It has long been held by the law and the courts that when a person is charged with a crime that he or she is entitled to bail – to be released from jail until and pending trial.  In setting the amount of bail the courts must consider several factors including the safety of the public. The courts and the public must keep in mind that bail is not to be used as punishment but is to guarantee the defendant’s appearance in court to answer the charge. Otherwise, the presumption of innocenceRead More →

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Should Police Be Able to Track you Electronically? Will the Requirement to Obtain a warrant Survive in the Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the US v.s. Jones case last week and according a Washington Post Op-ed the “Court has a chance to keep big brother at bay.”    The  Supreme Court had recently granted the US Department of Justice’s petition to review the decision of the US Court of Appeals which struck down the conviction of a man based in large part upon the use of GPS tracking without a warrant. The ustices are tasked to review and toRead More →

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DUI in Tennessee – Third Strike and Your Out for 5 Years Effective July 1, 2011, DUI offenders have it tougher.   The State of Tennessee has not only removed DUI from the list of criminal offenses eligible for judicial diversion, but have also toughened the penalties as well.  Now if you are convicted of a third offense of DUI then you face a minimum of five (5) years suspension of driving privileges instead of three (3) years under former law. More changes in Tennessee DUI laws The new Tennessee law also removed an obstacle which prevented the court from issuing a restricted drivers licenseRead More →