You have been charged with DUI. You had consumed alcohol. You get arrested for it. You ask yourself, Should I hire an attorney to combat or contest the DUI charge? I think I am guilty. I was drinking. I was driving. The officer said I was intoxicated and not safe to drive.” Simply put, …
Being arrested and charged with a crime is a frightening experience. Try to keep in mind that most of the stress and anxiety you are feeling is due to the fear of the unknown. If you are like the majority of people that have been arrested and charged with a crime you will start searching …
Best Knoxville DUI criminal Defense Law Firm. The Law Offices of James A.H. Bell, PC has been selected as one of the best DUI defense firms in Knoxville, TN by Expertise.com, A ranking firm who “scored DUI attorneys on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a …
Did you know that in Tennessee you can be charged with DUI even if you are not actually driving the vehicle? You’re not the only one, but in accordance with the Tennessee law, the owner as well as the passengers can be held accountable for another person committing crimes behind the wheel when they’re under …
A long time ago, a friend’s father was arrested for a driving under the influence (“DUI”) when he was asleep behind the wheel of a parked car. Many people think that as long as they are not physically driving the vehicle, they should not be charged. But as the law stands, if you are inside …
DUI Ignores Diabetic Patients When you are held by an officer under suspicion you often believe that the officer holding you on sport has no inherent training or skill which could help them detect the levels of intoxication. This means that they believe what they see disregarding any alternative explanations or understanding of situations. DUI …
It’s not only dangerous… It’s now against the Law! Beginning July 1, 2019, it is ILLEGAL to use your phone in TN while operating a vehicle. If caught motorist could face a fine up to $200 for using their phone while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers will be prohibited from physically supporting or holding a …
On Friday, June 7, 1776, in Cartridge Hall in Philadelphia where the Second Continental Congress was in session, a tall slender figure arose to offer a resolution that would set the path of freedom for these United States and also the world for generations to come. His resolution was simple, but yet controversial. Simply put …
The Good Faith Exception to the Warrant Requirement On April 4, 2019 a divided Tennessee Supreme Court adopted, as a matter of state law, the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Herring v. United States and crafted by United States v. Leon. The Supreme Court determined …
If you find yourself in need to employ an experienced and aggressive Tennessee DUI/DUI lawyer, you are in the right office. More likely than not, you have never been through this ordeal before and do not know who to call. You probably don’t even know what questions to ask a lawyer. Chances are you are …
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