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Sentencing Law and Policy
What is the “right” sentencing range for aggravated vehicular homicide as a result of drunk driving?
Main October 8, 2013What is the "right" sentencing range for aggravated vehicular homicide as a result of drunk driving? The question in the title of this post is prompted by…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Can A Tennessee DUI Case Be Dismissed If the Police Lose The Video ?
By Rob McKinney
One of the critical pieces of evidence in any Nashville DUI case is the arrest video tape. Surprisingly , few Metro Nashville police cars have video dash cams. In Williamson…
The Appellate Strategist
Illinois Supreme Court to Debate Dramshop Act Recovery Cap
By Kirk Jenkins
Tomorrow morning, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Rogers v. Imeri. Rogers poses the question when the Dramshop Act recovery cap applies and other defendants have settled, how is…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Alcohol Treatment and Tennessee’s Drunk Driving Laws
By Rob McKinney
What should be the goals of Tennessee's drunk driving laws? Punishment? Toughness? Rehabilitation? DUI laws are a political football in Tennessee. The Tennessee Legislature creates some new DUI law every…
Houston Criminal Law Journal
Teen Drinking Consequences in Texas
While going through a new TABC site, it became clear that the long term repercussions of underage drinking are great for Texas' young people. While we can chalk some of…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Working With Experts in Your DUI Case
I had a call today from a client we are defending who is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). This case is a little…
Health Law Rx
U.S. Supreme Court tells Hospitals to Say: “Sorry Officer, I need a warrant to draw that patient’s blood.”
By Richard T. Jones, Adam R. Maingot
On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in Missouri v. McNeely ruled that in drunk-driving investigations where Law Enforcement Officers ("LEOs") can reasonably obtain a warrant before a blood…
Tennessee Criminal Law Review
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Dismissal of DUI Charges After Video of Arrest Lost
By Anonymous
This was posted today on the TN Courts website. The Tennessee Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, today upheld a trial court’s dismissal of DUI and other charges against a…
Houston Criminal Law Journal
Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Can Be Worse Than DWI In Harris County, Texas
A moment of distraction when driving can lead to unforeseen consequences, whether in the form of a rear-end dent or unintended bodily harm. Most drivers never intend to cause damage…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Tennessee DUI Law Alert
By Rob McKinney
When I first read that the Tennessee State Legislature was going to require all of those convicted of first offense DUI in Tennessee to have an ignition interlock device, I thought the lobbyists…