Driving while intoxicated – DWI (sometimes also called driving under the influence (DUI) is a very serious charge. If you fail a breathalyzer test when stopped by the police, and your case is not handled correctly, you could have lifelong consequences.

If you have been convicted of this crime you are likely to have:

• A DWI conviction is reflected on both your criminal record and your driving record.

• Your driver’s license will be suspended for a certain period of time.

• You could go to jail.

• You will have to pay fines.

• You may have to install a blower device in your vehicle for which you must pay.

• You will be required to participate in intervention programs and possibly other treatment.

• Your vehicle insurance premium will increase for several years.

• It may be difficult to obtain life insurance with a DWI conviction.

If you were arrested or are facing Domestic Violence charges, you may be facing serving a jail sentence, being forced to move out of your home and having a criminal record. Most courts look for a minimum of 30 days in jail on a first offense domestic violence case, some courts require 60 or 90 days. If you have a Domestic Violence case as a Felony, you are facing a jail sentence of 16 months, 2 years or 3 years. Because of the type of offense, most courts do not allow house arrest.

The key to avoiding jail time is to have our experienced attorneys in these cases who can negotiate a sentence without having to serve jail time and allow you to keep your job and your freedom. Community Law Group has worked with hundreds of domestic violence cases in the Tennessee courts with amazing results.

If you try to tackle your domestic violence case without an experienced attorney, it is like running into the street with your eyes closed. Our team is fully prepared to do everything we can to help you in such difficult situations.

When someone’s belongings have been taken as a result of violence or intimidation, an assault has been committed. Assault is similar to robbery, but in the case of robbery, fear or intimidation is not used. The crime of assault carries a sentence of 3 to 7 years imprisonment and can sometimes extend from 7 to 14 years. If the victim of the assault is elderly or disabled, or the crime is committed in a church or school, the sentence can be extended up to 15 years in prison.

Under certain circumstances, the sentence can go even further, from 30 to 60 years in prison. Examples of simple assault include snatching purses or the use of threats to take money from an ATM, etc. 

If a person carries or uses a weapon during a robbery, the person commits the crime of armed robbery. If you make this mistake let us defend you and we will fight for you.

The use of a firearm or other weapon, or the infliction of serious bodily injury in the commission of an assault, carries a stricter sentence than a simple assault. Assault is different from breaking and entering or stealing since assault involves a confrontation between persons, the use of force or the threat of force, and the intent to coerce a third party (forcibly compel) and prevent him from resisting.

There are a number of theft offenses with different penalties, depending on the degree of the offense. No matter what type of theft you have been charged with, you can be sure that the penalties imposed by state lawmakers are stiff, and you need to take steps to defend yourself against the charge. 

Theft is acting with “the intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or a third person, unlawfully taking such property from an owner.” It includes the following offenses:

• Retail theft.

• Grand theft.

• Vehicular theft.

• Breaking and entering.

• Shoplifting.

• Embezzlement

With our knowledge defending our clients you can increase the possibility of a better result in charges against you. However, quick action is very necessary, as well as the development of your defense strategy. It is critical that it be initiated as soon as possible after the arrest.

Drug charges must be taken seriously. The stress of not understanding what the future holds or the uncertainty of knowing how long it will take to resolve your case.

There are situations where the police exaggerate charges, add additional charges without justification and obtain evidence in violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.

If you have been arrested for a crime related to possession or sale of narcotics, you face some very serious consequences.

At Community Law Group we are able to fight for your rights against charges of any drug crime throughout Tennessee, including:

• Cannabis possession.

• Possession of cocaine.

• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Possession of controlled substances.

• Possession with intent to sell.

• Distribution of drugs.

• Drug trafficking.

• Manufacture and cultivation of drugs (Grow House).

• Drug conspiracy.

Whether the charges you face are related to marijuana, cocaine, meth, prescription drugs (oxycodone, hydrocodone, vicodin, percocet, Valium, Xanax), or any other controlled substance, we can help you.

These charges can be complex. We can help you understand why these charges were filed and we will work to develop a legal strategy to defend you against the charges.

From minor charges to felonies at the state or federal court level, our drug crime defense attorneys have the experience to help you.