Criminal Defense Case Results in Davidson, TN

Charge

Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County, GS One, Special Judge

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client declined a roadside breath test and was cited for an implied consent violation. After transport, a hospital blood draw was taken. We examined the reports to pin down the timeline of the initial refusal versus later consent and how officers documented each step. We engaged the prosecutor with that sequence and mitigating circumstances and pressed for a limited resolution. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault by Strangulation

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4B

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a brief scuffle with a sibling outside a nightlife venue, alleging he used a brief headlock and charging aggravated assault by strangulation. We reviewed the reports and the officers' account of surveillance video, showing the two repeatedly reconciled, there were no injuries, and the contact was a short restraint to prevent further trouble. The sibling did not wish to prosecute and confirmed that position. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, challenged the strangulation element, and kept pressure on at each setting. The state dismissed the case.

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False Imprisonment (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, General Sessions

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, the client was accused of preventing a partner from leaving and allegedly taking keys. The client denied any confinement and said he left to work shortly after the argument. We obtained the complainant’s statement, police bodycam, and built a minute‑by‑minute timeline from phone records, texts, and rideshare trip logs. Those records conflicted with the alleged timeframe and showed no period of restraint. We presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor, and the false imprisonment charge was dismissed.

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Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury

Location

Davidson County, General Sessions- Birch Bldg, Court Room 4C

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant alleged our client hit and spit on them, threatened to kill them, and briefly blocked them in a bathroom, though no weapon was involved. Our client denied the claims. We obtained the arrest reports, recorded statements, and body camera video, then mapped the timeline using phone records and other data the client provided. We pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and made clear we were ready for a contested hearing. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Domestic Assault - Offensive or Provocative Contact

Location

Davidson County, General Sessions

Allegations

During a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged the client made offensive, provocative contact. Police arrested him on the spot based primarily on that statement. He maintained he had been away for part of the evening and denied any physical misconduct. We pulled the arrest paperwork and aligned it with phone messages and other timestamps the client preserved, exposing gaps in the timeline and elements the State had to prove. After we pressed those issues and prepared for a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the charge in General Sessions.

Charge

DUI

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After a wrong turn near a highway entrance led to a minor crash, officers investigated for impairment. The client declined a roadside breath test but later provided a hospital blood sample. We got involved quickly, securing body camera video and the full lab file, and pressed for a hearing while we scrutinized the basis for the stop and the blood draw procedures. With that pressure on the evidence, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, avoiding harsher penalties and allowing the client to move forward.

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Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DUI after noting an odor of alcohol and claiming bloodshot eyes. We obtained and reviewed the body cam, which showed the client steady on their feet but sounding groggy, consistent with side airbags striking the head. There was no breath or blood test, and the client did not perform field sobriety tests, leaving the state with only subjective observations. We challenged the reliability of those observations and emphasized the lack of chemical evidence. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to reckless driving with straight probation.

Charge

Assault - Domestic Bodily Injury

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4C

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute in a busy entertainment area when bystanders flagged an officer and the pair were separated. The arrest relied on the complainant’s initial statement, which later morphed into broader allegations that did not match our client’s messages or timeline. We compiled those inconsistencies, emphasized the lack of independent corroboration, and documented the state’s difficulty securing the complainant’s appearance. Confronted with credibility problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4C

Allegations

The client was transported to jail on an unrelated police contact. During intake, staff found a small straw with trace residue in a pocket and charged the client with introducing contraband into a penal institution. We pulled the body-cam and booking records, which showed no pat-down in the field and no advisement to declare items before entry. We stressed the lack of evidence that the client knew the item was present or intended to bring anything into the facility, and questioned the significance of the trace residue. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - $2,500 or More

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5A

Allegations

An arrest warrant for a theft over $2,500 surfaced under our client's name, even though he denied any involvement. He told us a relative had likely used his identity, and the paperwork reflected mismatched identifiers including the date of birth. We filed a discovery demand and pushed for every item tying him to the incident, from reports to any video and identification materials. When the state could not produce reliable evidence linking him, and with a separate suspect already facing similar charges, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Vandalism Over $1,000

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5A

Allegations

An older vandalism charge resurfaced when our client was arrested with no prior notice of the case. From the start, the client reported possible identity misuse. We filed for discovery and sought police reports and any video, pressing the prosecutor for the file. Comparing the case data to court records, we found mismatched identifiers and another individual tied to the incident. We compiled those inconsistencies and prepared to litigate misidentification. The state dismissed the vandalism case.

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Theft (Value $60,000 to $250,000)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5A

Allegations

The client was accused in a long-pending, high value theft case. He only learned of it upon arrest and told us someone had been using his name. We filed our appearance and demanded full discovery, including reports, body and dash cams, and any identification materials. The materials showed inconsistent identifiers that did not match our client, and the photo on file was a different person. We challenged the reliability of the identification and kept steady pressure on the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.