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Can You Take a DUI Class Online in TN?
Can You Take a DUI Class Online in TN? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | April 24, 2025 After a DUI conviction in Tennessee, you might need to complete a “DUI class.” This is also called an “Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program” or “ADSAP.” Although this class might seem daunting, it…
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Getting Arrested While Visiting Nashville
Getting Arrested While Visiting Nashville By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | April 14, 2025 Nashville is a major tourism hub, attracting more than 15 million visitors each year. If you are one of these people and you were arrested while visiting the city, you might be wondering about what happens next. What…
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How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record?
How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | April 05, 2025 Tennessee has some of the harshest DUI laws in the country. If you’re convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Tennessee, it stays on your record for life. Drunk driving…
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How Does a Judge Determine Your Consequences for a Violent Crime?
How Does a Judge Determine Your Consequences for a Violent Crime? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | March 20, 2025 The penalties associated with violent felony convictions can range anywhere from fines to life imprisonment or even death. No two crimes, or people, are the same. Tennessee judges have discretion to consider…
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Can You Get a DUI While Parked in Tennessee?
Can You Get a DUI While Parked in Tennessee? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | March 01, 2025 The short answer: Yes, you can get a DUI while responsibly parked in Tennessee, even without the engine running. This has to do with the specific wording of Tennessee’s driving under the influence statute,…
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Do Judges Ever Change Their Minds on Sentencing?
Do Judges Ever Change Their Minds on Sentencing? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | February 15, 2025 Once you’re convicted of a crime in Tennessee state or federal court, there’s generally a delay between the conviction and your sentencing hearing. During this period, judges are meant to review evidence from both defense…
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Can You Get A DUI Driving A Boat/Bicycle
Can You Get A DUI Driving A Boat/Bicycle By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | January 19, 2025 Yes, you can be charged with DUI (driving under the influence), specifically BUI (boating under the influence), if you operate a boat while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. On the other hand, you…
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What Is The First Time Offenders Act?
What Is The First Time Offenders Act? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | January 09, 2025 The First Time Offenders Act provides first-time offenders in Tennessee the chance to avoid criminal prosecution through diversion programs. These programs include pretrial diversion and judicial diversion. They are meant to rehabilitate qualified first-time offenders instead…
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Can You Buy a Gun in TN if You Have Had a DUI?
Can You Buy a Gun in TN if You Have Had a DUI? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | December 20, 2024 If you have a DUI on your record, you know that it carries social consequences, but you may have questions about whether or not you can buy a gun. While…
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Can an Underaged DUI Be Expunged in TN?
Can an Underaged DUI Be Expunged in TN? By: Joshua T. Crain – Attorney at Law | December 09, 2024 The matter of whether an underaged driving under the influence (DUI) conviction can be expunged in the State of Tennessee is complicated but worthy of careful consideration. Your child has their entire future stretching out…
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