Criminal Defense Case Results in Davidson, TN

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Possession or Casual Exchange of Marijuana

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 1B

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a seat belt violation, officers reported smelling marijuana and the client disclosed a small amount stored in the rear of the vehicle. The search recovered personal use cannabis only, with no scales, cash, or weapons, and the client had no prior record. We entered the case quickly, coordinated booking, reviewed the reports, and documented the cooperation and limited quantity. At our direction the client completed an online marijuana education course, and we presented the certificate in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.

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Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 1B

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a seat belt issue, officers reported the odor of marijuana and found a small personal stash in the rear of the vehicle along with a tray and grinder, which led to a paraphernalia charge. The client was cooperative and there were no scales, baggies, weapons, or other signs of distribution. We obtained the reports, guided the client through booking, and had them complete a marijuana education course in advance. We presented those mitigating facts and pressed the state to treat the case as personal use. The prosecutor dismissed the paraphernalia charge, and we initiated expungement.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

The client was detained outside a crowded nightlife venue after security turned them away and they rejoined the line, which led to a public intoxication arrest. Officers claimed visible impairment, but no breath or blood test was performed. We stepped in early, advised against any plea given potential immigration concerns, and obtained the police materials. We prepared to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence and had the client complete an alcohol awareness course, securing a certificate. At the court setting, we presented our mitigation, pressed the weaknesses in proof, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

Outside a crowded bar, our client was told not to enter and, believing they could simply rejoin the line, remained nearby. Officers detained them and filed a criminal trespass charge. We dug into the affidavit and the basis for any trespass warning, then pressed the prosecutor on their ability to produce a complainant to establish notice. We highlighted the misunderstanding and the absence of a cooperative witness, and showed the client had taken responsible steps after the incident. Facing proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

After a single vehicle incident, officers responded and found empty alcohol containers in the car. The client performed field sobriety tests and was not arrested for DUI, but received a citation for open container. We obtained the citation and police report, then pressed the state on a key element: the containers were empty trash, not beverages being consumed. We emphasized the lack of impairment evidence and the mismatch between the facts and the law. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle - Joyriding (Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

The client was accused of joyriding after using a contractor’s truck from a work lot to move a trailer, then promptly returning the vehicle. No damage was reported and nothing was kept. We secured the police report and subpoena records, identified gaps about ownership and authorization, and questioned whether the company would have a witness available to establish those elements at a preliminary setting. We pressed those issues while underscoring the client’s clean history and lack of loss. The State dismissed the case.

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Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Officers responded to a call and found the client in a parked vehicle, with no driving observed. They noted an odor of alcohol and watery eyes, read the implied consent advisement, and the client declined blood or breath testing. Due to icy conditions, no field tests were performed and no warrant was obtained for a draw. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and reports, emphasizing the thin record and lack of driving evidence, and pressed those points in negotiations. The civil implied consent allegation was reduced to a less serious disposition.

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Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

After a crash, officers pursued an implied consent case, marking the client as a refusal even though no breath or blood test was performed. We obtained the body camera video and reconstructed the encounter, noting the chaotic scene, freezing wind, and communication issues. Comparing the report to the footage, we flagged inconsistencies and argued there was no clear, unequivocal refusal. With those weaknesses on the record, the state agreed to reduce the civil penalties tied to the implied consent allegation.

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DUI

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Police responded to a neighborhood call and found our client slumped over in a parked car during icy conditions. Officers noted watery eyes and an alcohol odor, but there was no driving observed, no field sobriety testing due to the weather, and no blood or breath sample. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and reports, highlighting the lack of chemical evidence and the thin proof of actual operation. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for hearings. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser non-DUI offense, sparing the client jail and a DUI conviction.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After a collision, police investigated and arrested our client for DUI. The individual reported head and body pain, disclosed sciatica, and was told to perform field sobriety tests in wind and cold. No breath or blood test was ever obtained despite the client saying they would consent. We reviewed body camera video showing no clear alcohol odor and testing done in harsh conditions, and we submitted medical records for vertigo and sciatica. Faced with unreliable testing and no chemical proof, the prosecutor reduced the case to a non DUI offense with straight probation.

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Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4C

Allegations

Police arrested our client after an argument at a rental where alcohol was involved. Officers relied on a verbal-threat allegation, there was no report of physical injury and no weapon. We obtained the reports, identified credibility and proof issues, and noted that key witnesses were out of state and unwilling to participate. While contesting the case, we negotiated a path requiring 90 AA meetings in 90 days with documentation. After we submitted proof and pressed the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Domestic Bodily Injury

Location

Davidson County, General Sessions

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after a loud argument between our client and a partner. The partner alleged a slap and showed a facial mark, while our client denied striking and described pushing away during the dispute. There were no independent witnesses, and both initially told officers it was a verbal argument. We obtained the reports, documented the conflicting accounts, and confirmed the complaining witness did not wish to pursue the case and lived out of state. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, kept the pressure on, and the state dismissed the charge.