Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) Section 63-1-156 is a vital piece of legislation that addresses the opioid crisis from a compassionate and practical perspective. Previously, this law granted immunity from prosecution to individuals who sought medical assistance...
It’s a situation with which many people are familiar. One minute they are driving down I-40, and the next, they see the red and blue flashing lights of the police in their rearview mirror and must pull over. In the time it takes a police officer to approach a person’s...
There are minimal disputes about the face of the juvenile justice system showing kids who get in trouble. Though, you may disagree there tends to be a disconnect between the portrayal of these youth as dangerous thieves or addicts and the societal efforts to address...
No matter your age, social status or background, you might search for ways to increase alertness and your competitive edge. While coffee remains the most commonly-accepted legal substance, some people turn elsewhere for stimulation.Despite the possible punishments for...
What can you do if a police officer asks to search your vehicle or your home? Is it really a request that you can refuse, or is the officer just phrasing it politely? This isn’t always clear, and perhaps intentionally so. In some cases, police don’t want...
Although they are illegal and detrimental to your health, many people experiment with drugs. And while you probably know there are legal consequences for possessing, manufacturing and using illicit substances, you may not be familiar with how distressing drugs can be...
Despite shifting attitudes and laws across the country, marijuana is still illegal in Tennessee and at the federal level. This means that anyone accused of having, using or selling marijuana can face arrest and conviction.That said, marijuana laws are changing...
Imagine a teenager is convicted of a drug crime in Tennessee. It's his first offense, and the teen completes all the terms of the sentence. He hopes to focus on the future, which had always included going to college.However, those plans might not become reality...
Seeing the red and blue flashing lights of a police car in your rear view mirror can be enough to make any driver nervous. If you happen to have any drugs or drug paraphernalia in your car, then you can be especially uneasy about how the traffic stop will end.In these...
Everyone arrested in Davidson County is taken to the Hill Detention Center, next to the offices of the Nashville Sheriff on Second Avenue North. HDC can hold up to 356 pre-trial men facing a wide variety of criminal charges. Women are booked there and then transferred...
