Law school attendance does a lot of things to people that graduate and pass the bar. It teaches lawyers to use words that the pedestrian on the street cannot understand. It teaches lawyers to use concepts that are against the grain, so to speak, against common beliefs or even core beliefs. This very brief …
Blount County DUI Attorney handling DUI and drunk driving cases in Maryville, Alcoa, Townsend, Friendsville, Greenback, and Walland Tennessee and all of Blount county. Due to the fact driving under the influence in Tennessee is a serious and complicated offense, and the fact that some enhanced charges often arise, such as felony reckless endangerment, …
You have been charged with DUI. You had consumed alcohol. You get arrested for it. You ask yourself, Should I hire an attorney to combat or contest the DUI charge? I think I am guilty. I was drinking. I was driving. The officer said I was intoxicated and not safe to drive.” Simply put, …
Being arrested and charged with a crime is a frightening experience. Try to keep in mind that most of the stress and anxiety you are feeling is due to the fear of the unknown. If you are like the majority of people that have been arrested and charged with a crime you will start searching …
Best Knoxville DUI criminal Defense Law Firm. The Law Offices of James A.H. Bell, PC has been selected as one of the best DUI defense firms in Knoxville, TN by Expertise.com, A ranking firm who “scored DUI attorneys on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a …
Did you know that in Tennessee you can be charged with DUI even if you are not actually driving the vehicle? You’re not the only one, but in accordance with the Tennessee law, the owner as well as the passengers can be held accountable for another person committing crimes behind the wheel when they’re under …
A long time ago, a friend’s father was arrested for a driving under the influence (“DUI”) when he was asleep behind the wheel of a parked car. Many people think that as long as they are not physically driving the vehicle, they should not be charged. But as the law stands, if you are inside …
DUI Ignores Diabetic Patients When you are held by an officer under suspicion you often believe that the officer holding you on sport has no inherent training or skill which could help them detect the levels of intoxication. This means that they believe what they see disregarding any alternative explanations or understanding of situations. DUI …
It’s not only dangerous… It’s now against the Law! Beginning July 1, 2019, it is ILLEGAL to use your phone in TN while operating a vehicle. If caught motorist could face a fine up to $200 for using their phone while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers will be prohibited from physically supporting or holding a …
Two hundred forty-three years ago, a great nation declared its independence. I supply for your benefit a history lesson to help you celebrate the holiday of July 4th. On Friday, June 7, 1776, in Cartridge Hall in Philadelphia where the Second Continental Congress was in session, a tall slender figure arose to offer a resolution …
Law Offices Of James J.H. Bell
2117 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37921
P.O. Box 10145 Knoxville, TN 37939
