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DUI
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Punishment and Recidivism in Drunk Driving”
Main November 21, 2011"Punishment and Recidivism in Drunk Driving"The title of this post is the title of this new paper by Benjamin Hansen now available via SSRN, which includes lots…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Tennessee DUI Case Dismissed Due to Illegal Traffic Stop
By Rob McKinney
Once you see blue lights on a police car come on , you know someone is in trouble. The Tennessee Court of Criminal appeals reversed a lower court and dismissed…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
How Private Are Your Medical Records In A Tennessee DUI Case
By Rob McKinney
Florida DUI lawyer Mike Kessler wrote a nice piece recently on why your medical records aren't so private . Under Tennessee law , your medical records aren't private at all. Most…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Curry Todd’s First Appearance On Nashville’s DUI Docket
By Rob McKinney
Tennessee State Representative Curry Todd made his first appearance in a Nashville court room yesterday. Nothing happened and the case was reset. Representative Todd was charged with driving under the…
Legal Profession Blog
Forced Draw
An Illinois attorney is the subject of a complaint alleging ethical violations.One instance involves an accident that led to a DUI arrest and his failure to cooperate in providing evidence: At 4:30…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“In His Prior Life, Herman Cain Fought Stricter Drunk Driving Laws”
Main October 17, 2011"In His Prior Life, Herman Cain Fought Stricter Drunk Driving Laws"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new report from TPM2012. Here are…
Georgia Injury Law Blog
Teen Motorist Pleads Guilty in Fatal Villa Rica Drunk Driving Accident
By Robert Katz
While intoxicated driving as a factor in auto accidents has declined, Atlanta car accident lawyers find that it still continues to be a major cause of teen-related accidents. A teen motorist,…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Tennessee State Legislator Charged With DUI In Nashville
By Rob McKinney
Jeff Woods of the Nashville Scene broke the story of Curry Todd's DUI arrest in Nashville. Mr. Curry was the moving force behind the controversial bill to allow guns in…
ImmigrationProf Blog
DUI Checkpoints and Car Impoundments
From Amparo Cid:Dear friends,Today, I spoke with one of the key supporters of AB 1389 and they mentioned that there is a huge need for immigrant rights supporters to call…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Attention Anyone Charged With A Second DUI or An Excessive DUI – Your Bond May Be In Jeopardy!
A change to Idaho Misdemeanor Rule 5(b) now requires that anyone charged with either an excessive DUI (BAC over .2) or a second DUI offense appear for arraignment in…