Memphis Tennessee Criminal Defense Blog
Weapon focus can lead to mistakes by witnesses
When someone witnesses a crime, they may think that they remember exactly what happened. For instance, maybe they were in the lobby of a bank during an armed robbery. They spent nearly ten minutes in the same room as the robbers, who were not even wearing masks. It...
What is a felony DUI?
There’s no denying the fact that a misdemeanor DUI is serious business. It can affect you in many ways, from your ability to operate a motor vehicle in the future to jail time. However, a felony DUI is much more serious. In addition to stiffer penalties, it’s more...
When can officers pull you over for drunk driving suspicions?
It’s illegal for police officers to initiate a traffic stop just because they feel like it. They must have a reason, but the standard for that reason is much lower than what’s needed for an arrest. Reasonable suspicion means that the officer saw something that led...
What should I do if my spouse is detained in custody?
If you have a spouse or long-term partner, you'll love them irrespective of their past actions and mistakes. Therefore, if they have gotten into trouble with the law and they're currently being detained in custody, you'll want to stand by them and do what you can to...
Memphis-born rapper gets busted after boasting of fraud
Here’s an important tip: If you’re engaged in fraud against the federal government, don’t brag about it online. For that matter, don’t broadcast what you’re doing anywhere -- unless you want to get caught. A Memphis-born rapper living in California is accused of...
Can police go through your trash without permission?
Police officers can be quite deceptive and sneaky when trying to build a case against someone. They typically have the legal right to lie to someone's face about many different factors during an investigation. They can also sometimes trick people into waving their...
Can the police open your locked phone?
Your smartphone automatically locks whenever you close the screen. Maybe it takes a fingerprint or a face recognition program to open it. Maybe you have to type in a password. No matter how it works, you trust that no one can get in to the phone but you. But is that...
What can go wrong at a DUI traffic stop?
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a risk on many fronts. For example, it impairs your ability to operate a motor vehicle, thus increasing the risk of an accident. Furthermore, if a police officer has reason to believe you’re under the influence, they won’t...
Man charged with murder for shooting and carjacking
A 50-year-old man was recently killed in South Memphis. He was found with gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased in a church parking lot. The victim’s vehicle, a BMW, was stolen. It was later recovered and checked for fingerprints. At that point, police officers...
You can still get a DUI in the morning if you were drinking last night
Never assume that going to bed means all of the alcohol leaves your system. You can still be drunk the next morning, and there are plenty of cases of people getting arrested on DUI charges even though they claim they haven’t had anything to drink that day. The issue...
