by mattmaniatis | Apr 14, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Those who have immigrated to the United States may face harsh consequences for any alleged involvement in criminal activity. These possible consequences include immigration detention and deportation. Legal assistance is necessary to protect current immigration status...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Sep 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Know Your Rights during a Traffic Stop Seeing blue lights in your rear view mirror gives most people anxiety. Police officers need reasonable suspicion to stop and detain you, but Tennessee law also gives officers huge leeway in their “community...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Sep 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Ver luces azules en el espejo retrovisor generalmente causa ansiedad en la mayoría de las personas. Los oficiales de policía necesitan sospechas razonables para detenerlo y detenerlo, pero la ley de Tennessee también les da a los oficiales un gran...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jul 1, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In a 5-4 case, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a warrant is not generally needed to draw blood from an unconscious person suspected of DUI. In the case of Mitchell v. Wisconsin, the Court’s Opinion stated that police are almost always allowed to order...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The REAL ID Act of 2005 established security standards for the issuance of identifiction documents, and prohibited federal agencies from accepting those documents that did not adhere to the Act. It has been up to the individual states to issue driver licenses and...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In the recent 2019 case of State v. McElrath, the Tennessee Supreme Court adopted a good-faith exception to the requirement of a warrant when police officers make mistakes that are the result of negligence and not reckless disregard or a systemic error. Any evidence...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Feb 5, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In Tennessee, if you are in possession over a certain amount of marijuana, you will likely be charged with felony. You can also be charged if you possess less than the threshold amount, but other circumstances are present that indicate the manufacture of or intention...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 15, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Tennessee DUI laws provide mandatory minimum sentences, and sentence enhancement factors, for those who are convicted. A DUI first offense carries a minimum sentence of 48 hours in jail and a $350.00 fine, among other things. This minimum sentence however can be...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 13, 2018 | Criminal Defense
New protections are in effect for domestic violence victims in Tennessee under a newly enacted law. Bond Conditions ChangedWhen someone is arrested for domestic violence a magistrate must now impose a 12-hour holding period, notify the victim, and issue a no-contact...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 8, 2018 | Criminal Defense
A federal judge ruled that the state of Tennessee cannot revoke driver licenses for those who cannot afford to pay their court costs, and must reinstate those previously revoked. The State has appealed the decision. Previously, the Tennessee Department of Safety and...
