A bouncer hits a patron at a Nashville bar — and the bar is on the hook. Why? Because Tennessee law doesn’t just punish the bouncer. It punishes the venue that hired him, trained him (or didn’t), and ignored the warning signs. Here is how negligent security claims work in Tennessee.
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Aggravated Assault in Tennessee: What Counts and How Defenses Work
Tennessee’s aggravated assault statute is one of the most over-charged offenses in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what the State actually has to prove, what defenses work, and where these cases fall apart.
Hurt by a Bouncer in Tennessee? What the Law Says About Bar Security Force
Bouncers are not police. They have no qualified immunity. And the bar that hired them is generally on the hook for what they did. Here is what Tennessee law actually allows — and where it cuts against bar security.
State v. Hollingsworth — Revocation Reversed Because the Underlying Sentence Had Expired
Revocation affirmed on one count; reversed on a count where sentence had already expired
State v. Ferguson — Sovereign Immunity Bars Money Sanctions Against the State
Trial court’s monetary discovery sanction against the State vacated
State v. Walls — New Trial Reversed Because Trial Court Skipped Grounds in the Motion
Reversed and remanded — trial court must address every ground in the motion for new trial
State v. Russell — Felon-in-Possession Statute Survives Second Amendment Challenge
Felon-in-possession conviction affirmed; Second Amendment / Bruen challenge rejected
How Much Does a Criminal Defense Attorney Cost in Nashville?
By Nathan Cate, N. Cate Law | 222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37201 | (615) 664-8083 Most people calling a defense lawyer have never hired one before. The first practical question is almost always the same: what is this going to cost? Defense attorneys don’t all answer the question the same way,Continue reading “How Much Does a Criminal Defense Attorney Cost in Nashville?”
Tennessee Felon in Possession of a Firearm: Penalties and Defenses
By Nathan Cate, N. Cate Law | 222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37201 | (615) 664-8083 A felon-in-possession charge in Tennessee is one of the more punishing weapons offenses on the books — a Class C felony carrying 3 to 15 years in the Department of Correction, with sentence enhancement available whereContinue reading “Tennessee Felon in Possession of a Firearm: Penalties and Defenses”
Can a Felony Be Expunged in Tennessee?
By Nathan Cate, N. Cate Law | 222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37201 | (615) 664-8083 A felony conviction in Tennessee follows you through every background check, every job application, every rental form, and every professional license inquiry for the rest of your life — unless it qualifies under the narrow expungementContinue reading “Can a Felony Be Expunged in Tennessee?”