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Why Do People Fail Field Sobriety Tests?

Posted by John C. Taylor | Dec 02, 2017 | 0 Comments

Field sobriety tests have become the gold standard for law enforcement officers in determining whether an individual is impaired. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded these field sobriety tests are indeed reliable indicators of alcohol impairment. Then...

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Tennessee Hearing Protection Act of 2017

Posted by John C. Taylor | Nov 05, 2017 | 0 Comments

If you are a resident of the Volunteer State, it is likely that you have heard of the Tennessee Hearing Protection Act. This legislation was passed in the Tennessee House of Representatives on May 1, 2017, removing the state's prohibition on the manufacture, possession, transport, sale, or repair...

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Tennessee Fighting Human Trafficking

Posted by John C. Taylor | Sep 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

In 2016, there were 20,424 human trafficking cases in the United States, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline. 108 of those reported cases were in the state of Tennessee. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery and is a crime in every state in the United S...

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What Are the Aggravated DUI Penalties?

Posted by John C. Taylor | Sep 06, 2017 | 0 Comments

An aggravated DUI is a charge for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol that carries enhanced penalties due to the severity of the circumstances and other mitigating factors. As you may expect, aggravated DUIs tend to result in harsher sentences than just a standard first DUI charge. ...

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Ignition Interlock Devices Reduce DUI Deaths

Posted by John C. Taylor | Jul 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Does an ignition interlock device deter drivers from driving under the influence (DUI)? Yes, according to a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reports that states that require ignitio...

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Underage Binge Drinking Has Serious Consequences

Posted by John C. Taylor | May 02, 2017 | 0 Comments

The recent death of a freshman at Miami University in Ohio due to a night of binge drinking puts the issue of underage binge drinking back in the headlines. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), excessive drinking among underage youth is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths each y...

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Tennessee Drug Possession Laws

Posted by John C. Taylor | Oct 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

Governments on both state and federal levels commit a great deal of money and effort each fiscal year toward the enforcement of laws targeting drug use and possession in this country. Tennessee is no exception in its commitment to arresting and prosecuting individuals caught in possession of ille...

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Tennessee Domestic Violence Laws

Posted by John C. Taylor | Aug 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

If you are convicted of committing assault in Tennessee, you could go to jail or prison, but the consequences of a conviction increase if the person you are accused of assaulting is your spouse or a relative. The reason is that Tennessee categorizes assault as domestic assault if the victim is so...

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Drugged Driving: The New Drunk Driving?

Posted by John C. Taylor | May 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

Drivers caught driving under the influence may be using drugs, not alcohol Even as teenagers, before we can legally drink, we are warned about the dangers of drinking and driving. Television campaigns portray devastating accidents caused by drunk driving to deter the behavior, and those involved ...

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Driver’s License Restoration after a DUI

Posted by John C. Taylor | May 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

One of the most serious consequences associated with a DUI offense in Tennessee is the revocation of your driver's license. The period of the revocation depends on the particular facts of your case, but can be as long as 10 years. During this period, it is illegal to drive, making it difficult to...

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What is TennCare Fraud?

Posted by John C. Taylor | Dec 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

TennCare Fraud Laws Combat Public Health Care Abuse By Both Patients And Doctors Tennessee Inspector General Manny Tyndall has announced the addition of two more counts of TennCare fraud, arising from a doctor-shopping scheme involving the prescription painkillers Hydrocodone and Oxycodone. The ...

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What to Do at a DUI Checkpoint

Posted by John C. Taylor | Sep 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

Cooperation with law enforcement is key The United States Supreme Court has ruled that DUI checkpoints are legal. This means that all drivers stopped at the checkpoint, even though law enforcement has no probable cause that anyone is driving under the influence, are subject to examination. Tennes...

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What Happens When You Violate Probation in Tennessee?

Posted by John C. Taylor | Jul 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Turn to an aggressive Murfreesboro probation violation lawyer for reliable legal and advice and guidance Criminal charges and convictions often have lasting effects that negatively impact your personal, professional and financial status. One of the most common penalties for a wide range of crimin...

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