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What Does Reckless Endangerment Mean in Tennessee?

How a Criminal Charge will Impact Your Driving Rights in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

In Tennessee, Reckless Endangerment is a fairly broad statutory term that could be used to describe various situations. Because of this broad definition, you could also be charged with Reckless Endangerment on top of other more specific crimes, if those crimes endangered other people around you, as described in TCA § 39-13-103. In Chattanooga and […]

Chattanooga PD to Further Enforce Pedestrian Traffic in Response to Protests

Chattanooga PD to Further Enforce Pedestrian Traffic in Response to Protests

On Wednesday, July 15th, in response to continued protesting, the Chattanooga Police Department released a statement affirming their intentions to intervene in situations where pedestrians violate state traffic laws. CPD cites incidents of protestors being struck by vehicles across the country, as well as local complaints and calls as reasons for the further enforcement of […]

The Current State & Condition of Courts, the Intersection of Criminal Law & Immigration law, and Access to Justice in Tennessee with a Focus on Hamilton County

The Current State & Condition of Courts, the Intersection of Criminal Law & Immigration law, and Access to Justice in Tennessee with a Focus on Hamilton County

The Current State & Condition of Courts, the Intersection of Criminal Law & Immigration Law, and Access to Justice in Tennessee with a Focus on Hamilton County As of today, April 13, 2020, courts across Tennessee are trying to operate under the current health pandemic created by the Coronavirus. Decision-makers throughout Hamilton County have taken […]

How TN Courts Are Handling Criminal Cases

How TN Courts Are Handling Criminal Cases

With all of the uncertainty surrounding our community we wanted to mention a few things: Best and Brock is open for business and as of right now have staff members in the office during our regular business hours. If you need to speak to an attorney, we are getting messages and returning calls and are […]

What’s the difference between Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault?

What to Know About Criminal Charges for Aggravated Assault in TN

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 […]

What Are the Ways In Which Police Can Come into My Home?

What Are the Ways In Which Police Can Come into My Home?

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 […]