On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 24, 2013 | Vehicular Assault And Homicide
Recently, a rock musician has been accused of having caused a fatal car accident in Tennessee. The musician in question is 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell. Reportedly, last Friday, Harrell was driving a car along an interstate in Nashville. Allegedly, Harrell then...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 19, 2013 | Multiple Offenses
When a criminal defendant is convicted of multiple offenses, the trial court must determine whether each of those offenses constitute separate individual crimes. When they do, the trial court, at sentencing, must determine how to align the sentences for those...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 17, 2013 | Underage Drinking
It can be a very serious matter when an underaged individual is accused of drunk driving. Such an allegation can lead to an underaged individual facing criminal charges, such as DUI charges and underage drinking charges. Impactful criminal punishments can be given to...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 13, 2013 | Sexual Exploitation
In Tennessee, the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor is committed by the knowing possession of child pornography. Generally the crime is a class D felony, which, for a standard offender, carries a range of punishment of two to four years. But if there are more...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 10, 2013 | Drunk Driving Charges
A DUI case has recently arisen in Tennessee that involves a police officer. Reportedly, over the weekend, the officer was driving through a work zone that was on a road in Tennessee. The officer was off-duty. Authorities allege that the officer was driving while...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Apr 5, 2013 | Alternative Sentencing
Alternative sentencing, which involves suspension of a jail or prison sentence and some form of community supervision as an alternative to incarceration, is available in Tennessee for most criminal sentences of ten years or less. When not imposed as part of a plea...
