If you were recently charged with a crime, you will need the services of a skilled criminal defense attorney to ensure your rights are protected throughout this process and to increase your chances at securing the best possible outcome. Once you find the right attorney for your case, however, you should continue to take an active role in your case and ask the right questions. Here are some ...
If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you are probably aware that law enforcement officers are allowed to conduct a breath test to determine if your BAC levels are above the legal limit. This is not the only type of test that can be used to determine whether or not you have had too much to drink, however. Blood tests are another method for officers to determine whether ...
Preparation is key to a successful outcome in a legal matter, regardless of whether it’s a thorough review of the evidence, or how you present yourself when in court. The proposition of appearing before a judge and jury may seem like an intimidating one, especially if you’ve never been in trouble with the law before. However, by going out of your way to make sure you put your best foot forward ...
There have two remarkable events in DUI law in recent days. In the first, legislators asked the State Attorney General for an opinion on the constitutionality of a proposed law to prohibit alcohol sales to individuals who have been convicted of DUI. The other involved a ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals. It declared that it is unconstitutional for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to ...
If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you are probably aware that law enforcement officers are allowed to conduct a breath test to determine if your BAC levels are above the legal limit. This is not the only type of test that can be used to determine whether or not you have had too much to drink, however. Blood tests are another method for officers to determine whether ...
Being arrested for driving under the influence can be a scary and uncertain time for anyone, but even more so for someone who is under the age of 21 at the time of their arrest. Every parent dreads getting a phone call from law enforcement saying their child has been apprehended, and this is particularly true in cases of driving under the influence, where the consequences will be particularly ...
Welcome to the Law Offices of Stephen R. Leffler, P.C.! Our Memphis attorneys are glad to have you here with us. If you have any legal questions or concerns, we hope we can be the team that guides you to the answer or solution that is best for you. Our two Memphis lawyers, Stephen R. Leffler and Lorenzo Derek Renfroe , have more than 60 years of combined legal experience. Throughout our years, we ...
It would be pretty shocking to find out that you’re being sued by someone you accidentally hurt many, many years ago. How would you even be expected to remember what happened and defend yourself from their accusation? Could they even ask for a fair amount of compensation for an injury so long ago? For this reason, each state has statutes of limitations that prevent a lawsuit from being filed after ...
