It is a public misconception that when someone is charged with a crime, it is likely because he or she is guilty. This sort of thinking trusts our government a bit too much. If the government was perfect, we would not have civil rights laws, and the heated debates the Founders had over the Bill [...]
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Defending Against Criminal Prosecution
August 29th, 2008 
Nathan Moore When one is charged with a crime, the whole power of the state or federal government is put in play to prosecute you. Your only real defense comes with counsel that realizes what the government can and cannot do, and what evidence they must produce in their prosecution. The adversarial system is at the heart [...]
Not Your Usual Supermarket Wares
August 28th, 2008 Nathan Moore Typically when one goes to the supermarket, you get milk, bread, maybe some cookies, perhaps a Coke. In three places in Nashville, you can also get yourself a crack pipe. A recent investigation netted five employees of three markets (one, sweet with irony, was called “Lucky’s”), over 1200 crack pipes, and a pile of cash. [...]
Recent Success: School Zone Charge Reduced, Probation
August 21st, 2008 Nathan Moore State v. W.C. August 21, 2008 W.C. was charged with selling marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare. He was facing a potential sentence of 4 years at 100%, which meant he would never be elgible for parole. After negotiating with the state, a plea deal was reached that reduced the charge to [...]
DUI 3rd Reduced to DUI 1st
August 18th, 2008 Nathan Moore State v. J.B. August 12, 2008 Client was sideswiped by an illegal immigrant, who was never found. Upon doing field sobriety tests, client was arrested for DUI. In negotiations with the assistant DA, the charged was maintained as a DUI 1st, saving J.B. 119 days in jail. Bookmark and Share:
