Nashville criminal defense attorney Lee Martin explains and explores the various functions of Tennessee’s grand jury system. Tennessee’s grand jury system is founded under common law principles...
Lee Martin is a DUI and criminal defense attorney who has been practicing law in Gallatin’s courts for nearly 20 years. He recently sat down and answered some frequently asked questions about...
Criminal defense attorney Lee Martin has years of trial experience in Tennessee’s courts. Lee Martin is a Nashville criminal defense attorney who offers full-service criminal defense to...
Nashville criminal defense attorney Lee Martin provides an overview of plea bargains and trials. Although not mandated by law, plea bargains play a significant role in criminal cases throughout...
The right to remain silent was recently weakened in a Supreme Court ruling that received little publicity. In Salinas v. Texas the court held that you remain silent at your own peril. This...
Believe it or not, this is probably the most common question I am asked. For what it is worth, I have actually put a great deal of thought into this question over the past 18 years of...
Anyone involved in the criminal justice system understands the importance of remaining silent during both the initial arrest and prior to going to trial. Simply put many prosecutors are handed their...
Disorderly conduct is a serious criminal offense under Tennessee law. Penalties could include both jail time and hefty fines. It is not merely a traffic ticket. It is a criminal...
When a citizen is stopped by a police officer and arrested, it is expected that they will fully comply with law enforcement. If the person being arrested attempts to escape or hurt the officer,...
