If you’re charged with a crime, you may be lucky enough to get (and afford) bail right away – or you may find yourself stuck in the county jail for a while. If that happens, you need to be careful what you say on the jailhouse phone. The law says that inmates in...
You may think you are done for when facing drug charges with seemingly incriminating evidence stacked against you. However, this may not necessarily be the case. Some of the prosecution’s evidence may be inadmissible in court, and a judge may exclude it from your case...
Sometimes, drug charges are the result of obvious misconduct. Police officers catch people in the process of consuming or transferring drugs and arrest them. They may also find drugs in people's pockets, purses or bodies. Other times, people may just happen to be in...
Facing charges of simple methamphetamine possession can be a daunting and stressful experience. Understanding your rights and the legal options available is crucial as you move forward. In the eyes of the law, simple possession refers to the unlawful possession of...
Tennessee, like just about every place else in the U.S., has a serious issue with fatal drug overdoses. Many of these deaths are preventable if the person overdosing gets medical attention quickly. That’s why Tennessee, like most states, has enacted a “Good Samaritan”...
You were minding your own business and all of a sudden there was a loud knock at the door. You answer, and it’s the police. They are suggesting that you may have been involved in criminal activity and would like to search your house. What are your options in such a...
You may be worried about certain substances showing up on a drug test. You know that different drugs last in the human body for different amounts of time, and that this is vastly longer than the actual effects of that drug on the person who took it, but you want to...
It has now been ten years since Colorado made history by becoming the first state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. Since then, numerous other states, from Michigan to California, have followed suit. Dozens of states have also passed laws legalizing...
Our country’s drug laws frequently are in flux. There are also different laws regarding the possession and use of these substances in the 50 states. So, it’s no wonder that it can be challenging to know the status of every drug law here in Tennessee. Many people have...
People who are arrested and charged with a crime may have to post bail to get out of jail while their case moves through the legal system. The court sets the bail amount based on many factors, including the charges, the person’s ties to the community and the...
