Assault is the most common violent crime in Chattanooga. While there is a common understanding of what constitutes an assault, Chapter 13 Tennessee Code Annotated outlines two different offenses based on what occurred during the altercation, and what injury transpired or could have transpired as a result of the altercation. The biggest difference between simple […]
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The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is one of the busiest travel hubs in the city, and it attracts and serves travelers from the entire region. When many people think of air travel, they think of TSA security, long lines, and screaming children. And to top it all off, many of your typical rights to privacy seem […]
Chattanooga boasts a population of 180,000 residents and is home to over 10,000 students. Like many metropolitan areas, a large majority of residents live in one of Chattanooga’s many apartment complexes or in university housing. And although you may not own the place in which you live, you are always protected by your basic 4th […]
Best and Brock has been named as a Finalist for the Best of The Best Law Firm 2019 for the 2nd year in a row by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. This is the second year in a row our firm has been awarded this honorable title. All finalists and first-place winners will appear in […]
As most people know, turning 18 means many new opportunities and responsibilities for young adults. However, it also means that your actions will be examined as an adult and the consequences of those actions determined accordingly. Tennessee’s sentencing guidelines vary between the juvenile and adult justice system, and the exact same offense committed by an […]
When you’ve been pulled over by a police officer and he or she suspects you may have been drinking, you may be asked to step out of your vehicle to participate in a roadside sobriety test. While an option is usually never given, you may decline to participate in these tests. It is also of […]
A new hands free law goes into effect in Tennessee as of today, July 1 2019, affecting all drivers statewide. Almost all of us have been driving down the road and witnessed someone swerve or fail to maintain lane and later determine that person was texting and driving, or otherwise occupied by a cell phone. […]
Charges for Leaving the Scene of an Accident If you leave the scene of an accident resulting in property damage less than $400, you are committing a Class C misdemeanor, with penalties of 30 days in jail and a fine. If that damage is more than $400, you are committing a Class C misdemeanor, and […]
Driving is a daily activity that most people take for granted. Because people are so familiar with driving, they rarely give it their full attention. In fact, many people are distracted drivers — texting, making phone calls, or reading emails as they drive. While the topic of distracted driving is often discussed, there are other […]
Alprazolam, the generic name for the anti-anxiety drug Xanax, surpassed marijuana in 2011 as the second-leading cause of impaired driving in Alabama after alcohol, according to data from traffic stops compiled by the Department of Forensic Science. Continue reading more about this here. While I don’t have the figures for TN, I would assume we are […]