Criminal Defense Case Results in Nashville, TN

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Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

The client was cited during a traffic contact after being unable to pull up her digital insurance card. She maintained she was insured, so we obtained the carrier’s declarations page and written confirmation that the policy was active on the date of the stop. We organized and submitted this verified proof of financial responsibility to the prosecution. Once the state reviewed the documentation and confirmed coverage, it recognized it could not prove the offense. The case was dismissed.

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Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Hall McFarlin III

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged lane maintenance, campus police arrested our client for DUI following roadside tests and a later blood draw. We zeroed in on how the field tests were instructed and performed and questioned the basis for the stop. We also scrutinized whether consent for the draw was valid and the effect of the delay between driving and testing. With those evidentiary issues on the table and no prior record, we pressed negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge and the client received straight probation.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client parked near a store and later encountered officers who noted sluggish behavior and directed field sobriety tests. She cooperated throughout and a blood sample was taken at the jail, with alcohol returning at zero while the lab pursued a full toxicology screen. We pressed for body cam footage and challenged the timeline, emphasizing indications that any substance use occurred after driving. We also documented her completion of inpatient treatment. Following persistent negotiations, the case was resolved with probation.

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Driving Under the Influence

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Hall McFarlin III

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged lane drift, the client declined roadside sobriety tests and was taken to a station where a blood draw was performed. We immediately demanded the lab report and all dash and body camera footage to scrutinize the basis for the stop and whether proper consent warnings were given. The blood result came back elevated, but the documented measurement uncertainty put it near an enhancement threshold. We leveraged the consent advisement issue and testing margins in negotiations. The DUI was reduced to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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DUI

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Lisa Eischeid

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle rollover on a wet road, a bystander called police. Medics transported the client, so no field sobriety tests were done at the scene. A hospital blood sample was taken, then a later police blood draw followed, using different testing methods. We pressed for the bodycam and full lab packets and challenged the blood evidence, citing plasma versus whole-blood testing, the absence of roadside tests, and the client’s coerced-consent concern at the ER. As a contested hearing approached and those problems persisted, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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.

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Aggravated Assault (Class C Felony)

Location

Rutherford County, SMYRNA JUSTICE CENTER

Allegations

Police were called during a domestic mental health episode. Officers alleged aggravated assault after a knife was thrown and later found lodged in a door, though the client maintained it was not directed at anyone. We obtained the reports and documented that no one was injured and the complaining witness stated he did not feel threatened and did not wish to pursue the case. We highlighted the mental health context and the conflicting accounts in the record. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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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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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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Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury

Location

Sumner County, Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 hang up during a domestic dispute. The client reported a verbal argument, saying a phone was taken and passports were secured to prevent sudden travel, and that no weapon was involved. The affidavit claimed door blocking and grabbing, yet no interpreter was used and key wording did not reflect the complainant's limited English. We moved quickly, addressed restrictive bond terms, obtained context from both sides, and outlined translation problems and conflicting accounts to the prosecutor. The complainant did not wish to proceed. The state dismissed the case.

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Harassment

Location

Sumner County, C. Ron Blanton

Allegations

The harassment allegation arose from a string of text messages exchanged during a heated personal dispute. Police relied on select screenshots to claim repeated, unwanted contact. We obtained the complete message threads, call logs, and a detailed timeline, showing several messages were responsive to communications initiated by the complainant and lacked any threat or intent to harass. We exposed contradictions between the report and the records and noted the same communications were already used in another matter. The state dismissed the case.