The Hill Law Firm

INTRODUCTION

If you are facing criminal charges in Lebanon or Nashville, TN, regardless of whether it is a first offense or repeat offense, it is critical that you secure aggressive and experienced criminal defense representation immediately. Based on the severity of the charges leveled against you by law enforcement, the potential penalties could include steep fines, loss of professional licensing, as well as a criminal conviction on your record, not to mention time spent incarcerated.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal Defense

We handle all types of cases – everything from low level misdemeanors to high felonies. We handle a lot of domestic violence cases, including aggravated domestic violence. We also handle drug cases, DUI’s, theft, assaults, aggravated assaults, robberies, and aggravated robberies. We also take on a small amount of civil matters.

Drug Crimes 

Drug offenses in Tennessee range from misdemeanors to felonies. Simple possession drug laws in Tennessee start out as misdemeanors. Class A misdemeanors carry up to 11 months and 29 days in jail. When you are involved in the manufacturing, resale, or delivery of drugs, charges can go all the way up to a Class A felony depending on the type and amount of the drugs.

DUI/DWI Defense

This test must be administered at the request of a law enforcement officer who has reasonable grounds to believe you have been driving under the influence of an intoxicant or drug. If you refuse, the test will not be given, but the court notifies the Department of Safety and your driver’s license will be suspended for 12 months. For a first offense, you can lose your license for one year and for a second offense, for two years. In cases involving crashes, it can even be suspended for up to five years.

Domestic Assault

Domestic violence charges are very serious and have far reaching effects and consequences beyond just the criminal charge. An arrest or conviction for domestic violence may impact your employment. Some professional careers and employers will not hire or continue to employ people with Domestic Violence convictions. A conviction for domestic violence also prevents you from ever owning, purchasing, or legally possessing any firearm. This firearm prohibition is for life.

Violent Crimes 

Violent crimes like robbery, aggravated assault, or aggravated robbery are always prosecuted as felony charges. Many violent crimes carry minimum sentences. Even though a person may be a first offender when they are convicted they will still receive at least the minimum mandatory sentence to serve.