By James Kemp and Ryan C. Davis For decades, Tennessee courts have long held that the smell of marijuana is sufficient to establish the probable cause necessary for police to obtain a search warrant or to conduct a search or seizure under the...
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By James Kemp and Ryan C. Davis Most people know that driving under the influence of alcohol while having a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .08 is illegal and can lead to a DUI arrest and conviction. However, driving under the influence is not...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What does Ex Post Facto Mean? Article I Section 10 of the United States Constitution states in part: “[n]o state shall… pass any… Ex Post Facto law.” The Ex Post Facto Clause...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What all is involved in a divorce with minor children? Property Division: For a divorce in Tennessee, marital property is divided through equitable distribution. Marital property is anything that either...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis How is child support calculated? Child support calculations in Tennessee are complicated, but essentially the court will determine the parties' incomes and will establish a total "household"...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis An uncontested divorce in Tennessee is a divorce where both spouses agree, or come to an agreement, on all of the major terms of the divorce. Generally, an uncontested divorce will be on the grounds of...
by Jonathan Carroll and Ryan C. Davis Should I agree to take a Field Sobriety Test? Are they reliable? What happens if I refuse? One of the most humiliating experiences a citizen can go through is standing alongside a highway in front of blue lights,...
by Jonathan Carroll and Ryan C. Davis Should I agree to take a breath or blood test? Once an officer has determined that he or she has probable cause to believe that you are driving under the influence, the officer may ask you to submit to a chemical...
by Jonathan Carroll and Ryan C. Davis Who can be charged with Domestic Assault? In Tennessee, you can be charged with domestic assault for committing assault against anyone deemed a domestic abuse victim. Who is a domestic assault victim? Tennessee...
by Jonathan Carroll and Ryan C. Davis How Much Marijuana Can I Possess Without Getting Arrested? In Tennessee you can be arrested for possessing any amount of marijuana. If you are found in possession of an amount less than half an ounce (14.174...
