A loud crash at 2 AM feels different when your kids are asleep down the hall or when your spouse stands behind you in the dark. Across Tennessee, people want to know what they can legally do if someone breaks into their home, business, or vehicle. Tennessee’s castle doctrine protects people in certain home-defense situations, … Read more
Picture yourself heading to your car after a concert in Nashville or getting dinner in Murfreesboro when a sudden threat appears. In that moment, your heart pounds and you have to decide quickly how to protect yourself. Is Tennessee a stand-your-ground state, or are you legally required to run away before defending yourself? In these … Read more
Getting arrested or learning that you are under investigation in Tennessee can put your freedom, career, reputation, and future at risk. That’s why knowing how to find a good criminal defense attorney is one of the most important steps you can take. Not every lawyer has the experience or courtroom background needed to handle Tennessee … Read more
The paperwork arrived, and now you are trying to figure out what it means and what happens after an indictment. Here is what the system does not always make clear: an indictment is not a conviction. It is not proof of anything. An indictment is the prosecution’s first move in a process that now requires … Read more
We’re often asked the questions, “How does a protection order work?” and “What’s the difference in a restraining order and an order of protection?” Protection orders in Tennessee are a complicated subject. The attorneys at Legal Powers of Nashville, TN and the surrounding areas are prepared to help you through the process of an Order … Read more
There are too many different categories of theft offenses in the state of Tennessee to address in detail in a single blog post. However, this article is intended to cover the high points of theft charges in Tennessee and how you can address those charges against you. A common example of theft would be an … Read more