Tennessee Commutations and Pardons The Tennessee governor has the constitutional power to give parole to eligible offenders. All clemency applications must go through the Tennessee Board of Parole for review before they get to the governor’s office, where the governor...
Claiming Self-Defense in Tennessee Despite Americans’ assumed right and human instinct to protect themselves in a frightening situation, the laws of self-defense in the U.S. are, in fact, complicated – and often controversial. This is largely because claiming...
How a Criminal Case can Affect Your Custody Did you know that 90% of parents settle their child custody cases without a judge’s ruling? However, if you’re dealing with criminal law issues such as a domestic violence charge, drug or possession charge, or even an actual...
Understanding the Role of a Defense Attorney U.S. law protects everyone’s right to a vigorous legal defense. These cases are usually handled by an attorney who has experience defending people in court, also known as a defense attorney. Nevertheless, most people lack a...
When to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney If you are reading this, you are probably stressed about pending charges against yourself or someone you love. Criminal charges can impact your freedom, your livelihood, and your home life, you need a Nashville Criminal Defense...