Memphis Tennessee Criminal Defense Blog
26-year-old faces vehicular homicide charges after crash
Traffic accidents happen all the time in Memphis and throughout the country. Although someone is usually blamed for causing these incidents, it isn’t all that often that criminal charges result from a traffic accident. But, that appears to be the case in a recent car...
Is my side-hustle really an illegal pyramid scheme?
These days many people have a nice side-hustle selling items such as health drinks, makeup, oils or candles through a direct sales company. However, they may have been told by critics that these companies are no more than pyramid schemes. Is this true? The key...
These mistakes can doom you during a DUI traffic stop
Maybe you’re under the influence of alcohol, but maybe you’re not. Regardless, if police have a reason to believe you’ve been drinking, they’re sure to pull your vehicle to the side of the road to better understand what’s going on. During a DUI traffic stop, it’s easy...
Acts of self-defense sometimes get prosecuted as murder charges
When it comes to criminal offenses, murder is inarguably among the worst charges someone could face. Murder or homicide allegations mean that the state blames someone for the death of another person. Not only do murder or homicide charges carry significant social...
Car salesmen allegedly killed by unhappy customer
Car salesmen have a difficult job: selling a complex machine to persons who don’t understand how the machine works. The job is often made more difficult by irate customers for whom the machine does not meet expectations. This situation can often be resolved by...
Drug trafficking charges can result in serious penalties
Drug charges are serious enough but drug trafficking or distribution charges can result in even more serious penalties and consequences for accused individuals. Individuals facing drug charges and accusations and allegations of drug trafficking should know how serious...
When can police search a vehicle without a warrant?
People in Tennessee drive their cars almost every day or are the passengers in other people’s vehicles. As people are in their vehicles, they may have some of their belongings with them and people may keep certain items in their cars all the time as they drive them...
How will you defend yourself against drunk driving charges?
Driving under the influence of alcohol doesn’t always result in trouble with the law, but when it does it’s critical that you take the appropriate steps to protect your legal rights. There are many ways to defend yourself against drunk driving charges, and with the...
Memphis crime trends during the first quarter of 2020
The Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission has provided its report for the first quarter of 2020, detailing an interesting mix of crime trends within Memphis and Shelby County. Though these months have been anything but typical, the overall crime rate in Memphis...
What should you do at a DUI checkpoint?
DUI checkpoints are legal in the state of Tennessee, so there’s always a chance you could find yourself face to face with an officer of the law. While there’s no guarantee of trouble, if you’ve been drinking you’re likely to have concerns about what will happen....
