Criminal Defense Case Results in Nashville, TN

Charge

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.

Charge

False Report

Location

Sumner County, C. Ron Blanton

Allegations

Police charged our client with making a false report after a chaotic domestic incident. We reconstructed the timeline by organizing the client’s communications, messages, and prior contacts with dispatch to verify what was actually said and when. Lining that up against the incident report, we demonstrated that key statements were mischaracterized and that the client’s report was made in good faith, not knowingly false. We presented this to the prosecutor and signaled readiness to litigate the elements. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

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.

Charge

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.

Charge

Aggravated Criminal Trespass

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

Our client was arrested on an aggravated criminal trespass charge following an incident on private property. We secured the state’s file and dissected the arrest report line by line. We challenged whether the facts established knowing trespass and adequate notice, and made clear we were prepared to litigate those issues. After continued pressure in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

Charge

Vandalism - $1,000 or Less

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

A heated dispute at a car lot escalated when our client tossed a traffic cone that struck a parked vehicle, leading to an arrest. We investigated immediately, seeking surveillance footage and bystander cellphone video the complainants declined to provide. Our subpoenas and negotiations focused on the brief contact with the car and conflicting claims about how many vehicles were hit and the extent of damage. We made clear we would litigate valuation and credibility. Confronted with these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.