Monday, April 18, 2011

East Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal investigations of drug crimes involve a variety of aggressive investigative techniques, including the use of search warrants, grand jury subpoenas, forfeitures and wire surveillance. Investigating agents and officers move quickly, often giving people little time to make important decisions. On occasion, the government conducts historical investigations, interviewing and subpoenaing people to testify about transactions that occurred long ago.

Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyer, of Barnette Law Offices has experience handling drug charges. At , we have the determination needed to handle the most difficult drug cases. We handle offenses related to drug manufacture, drug distribution and drug possession involving:

• Cocaine
• Crack Cocaine
• Heroin
• Marijuana
• Prescription Drugs

Drug-related convictions have serious penalties under federal and state drug laws and constitutional rights under the Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizure) are often compromised as state and federal agencies aggressively take legal action against alleged narcotics offenders.

Federal and state laws regarding narcotics are generally divided into three categories:

1) Drug Possession

Both federal and state laws criminalize the possession of illegal substances, including the chemicals used to cultivate and manufacture narcotics. The consequences, as set out by sentencing guidelines, for possession of illegal drugs depend upon the amount involved and the intent of the possessor.

2) Distributing and Trafficking Drugs

State and federal laws regulate the delivery of drugs and the distribution of illegal controlled substances, criminalizing their sale, transport, or import in the United States without exemption. The Controlled Substances Act and state laws control the distribution of pharmaceutical and prescription drugs, exposing professionals to the risk of losing their licenses and livelihoods.

3) Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Laws

Manufacturing or cultivating controlled substances can put you at risk of criminal investigation, arrest, and criminal charges.

If you face drug charges in East Tennessee, contact us at or 615-585-2245.

Posted by at No comments:
Labels: ,

East Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyers

are similar to the DUI laws of most jurisdictions.  However, is one of the few crimes for which an individual can be convicted solely on the testimony of an arresting officer. While most are classified as misdemeanors, a conviction for a fourth offense is a felony.  Moreover, the penalties for are typically more severe than in most jurisdictions.  This is why it is imperative that if you are charged and arrested for a DUI in the that you retain a skilled .

Tennessee DUI law essentially requires the District Attorney General’s Office to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person was (1) operating or in physical control of (2) a motor vehicle on (3) any public road, highway, alley, parking lot, or any other premises generally frequented by the public while (4) under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .08% or higher.

A such as typically attacks elements one, three and four.  However, an officer must first have probable cause to make an arrest for DUI.  Even if probable cause is found for the arrest, element four can often be difficult to prove.

A goo can punch holes in the way in which field sobriety tests were performed and how a BAC test was performed as well.  At we do this in Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, and Williamson Counties and now, throughout .

The implications of failing to retain an can be catastrophic.  Upon conviction for First Offence DUI in Tennessee, a person is subject to a maximum sentence of 11 months, 29 days, with a minimum of 48 hours in jail, or a minimum of 7 days in jail if, at the time of the offense, the defendant's blood alcohol level was .20% or higher.  Tennessee DUI laws for merely first offense also require a minimum $350.00 fine and court costs, the loss of your drivers license for a period of one year and enrollment in a court approved victim impact panel as well as DUI classes. Penalties for a second or subsequent conviction of DUI increase dramatically. On a second or subsequent offense, the vehicle used in the offense is subject to forfeiture.  A fourth or subsequent conviction of DUI is classified as a Felony.

 

If you’ve been charged with a DUI in Tennessee, please contact the at by visiting or calling 615-585-2245.

Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , ,
Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)