Criminal Defense Case Results in Nashville, TN

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Aggravated Assault - Strangulation

Location

Wilson County

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence and, relying on the initial statement, arrested our client for felony strangulation. The client reported being scratched in the eye and obtained hospital records documenting a corneal abrasion shortly after the incident. We compiled those medical records with extensive text messages that undercut the allegation and highlighted that the complainant later sought to relax no-contact restrictions. Confronted with credibility issues and little corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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DUI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, Court Room A

Allegations

Police charged our client with a second DUI after a minor property-damage incident. Officers contacted the client at home well after the vehicle was parked, conducted no field sobriety testing, and later obtained a hospital blood draw. We pressed for the body cam, mapped the dispatch timeline, and reviewed medical records, arguing the state could not prove impairment at the time of driving or rule out post-incident alcohol. Once we put those defects front and center and prepared for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Immediate Notice of Accident

Location

Williamson County, Special Judge

Allegations

After a single-vehicle mishap that damaged a roadside sign, the client was cited for Immediate Notice of Accident when officers contacted them shortly after they had parked. We reviewed the reports and reconstructed the timeline from the incident to first contact. The evidence showed no officer witnessed the crash and there was only a brief gap before contact. We emphasized there was no proof of a willful failure to promptly report, and that property damage was being handled through insurance. The prosecution dropped the charge and the court dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 6B

Allegations

The client, on felony probation, was hit with a violation after a domestic dispute. A protective order had been dismissed, yet probation still alleged a no contact breach and a warrant issued. We pulled the probation terms and court records, confirming there was no active no contact condition. We compiled the dismissal paperwork and proof of stability, including recent work and enrollment plans. We challenged a full revocation and pressed for a limited sanction. The allegation was reduced and the court credited time already served, avoiding further jail.

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Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers reported finding a bag of suspected narcotics and a handgun in the vehicle, leading to a charge for possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The case carried significant prison exposure. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search, pressed the prosecutor on proof issues, and built mitigation with documented treatment and a verified plan for immediate rehab from custody. We coordinated intake with a facility and secured a path forward. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation on the weapon count.

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Possession of Fentanyl With Intent to Distribute (0.5 Grams or More)

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers reported a baggie in plain view and later recovered fentanyl over the threshold after a passenger medical emergency. We scrutinized the stop and search, compared the paperwork, and highlighted inconsistencies in how the substance and weight were described. As the case sat awaiting indictment, we built mitigation, documented the client’s lack of felony history, and secured immediate placement in a residential treatment program with a direct transfer from custody. Leveraging that plan, we negotiated straight probation so the client could continue treatment under supervision.

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Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers said a baggie was in plain view and searched the vehicle, logging a straw as drug paraphernalia. The client later needed medical care, and some items were recovered by medical staff, not police. We reviewed bodycam, reports, and medical records and found conflicting accounts of where items were found and who collected them, plus chain of custody gaps. We challenged the search and prepared a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Brass Knuckles)

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and said they found brass knuckles inside. The item was buried under other belongings and not on our client. We pulled the reports and bodycam, reconstructed how the knuckles were discovered, and challenged the state’s ability to prove knowing possession or any intent to go armed. We also highlighted problems with accessibility and dominion over the item. Confronted with these proof issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Domestic Assault

Location

Sumner County

Allegations

Police responded to a shared housing dispute where a verbal argument got loud. The client was accused of making threats and charged with domestic assault, despite no report of weapons, injury, or physical contact. We obtained the warrant, reports, and body cam, and set the matter for a hearing to require live testimony. The complainant’s accounts shifted between the initial report and follow up, and other credibility problems surfaced. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a brief class. The client complied, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Possession of a Weapon

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers called for a K-9 after the client declined consent to search, which led to a vehicle search. A handgun was discovered inside the vehicle, secured in a case and not on the client. We scrutinized the length of the detention before the dog arrived and highlighted how the firearm was stored, questioning whether the facts fit the charge. Leveraging those issues and mitigation we assembled, we pressed for a noncustodial resolution and negotiated probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke probation after a later traffic stop led to new drug-related allegations. We pulled the prior probation file and new police reports, flagging issues with an extended roadside detention and K-9 deployment. To demonstrate rehabilitation, we assembled a series of clean drug screens and proof of recent substance-education coursework. In negotiations, we pushed back on jail as a sanction and argued for continued supervision. The result was straight probation.

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Possession or Casual Exchange (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers asked to search the vehicle. The driver declined, a K-9 was called and, after a delay, alerted, leading to discovery of a few unprescribed pills and a trace amount of powder. We reviewed the reports and video to question the length of the detention and the basis for the canine deployment, and underscored the minimal quantity involved. The client began weekly drug testing and completed a drug education course, which we used in mitigation. The case was resolved to straight probation with no jail time.