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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?”

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”

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?”

By Nathan Cate, N. Cate Law | 222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37201 | (615) 664-8083 The flashing lights are behind you, the officer suspects DUI, and you’re being asked to blow into a breath instrument or submit to a blood draw. The decision you make in the next sixty seconds hasContinue reading “What Happens If You Refuse a Breathalyzer in Tennessee?”

By Nathan Cate, N. Cate Law | 222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37201 | (615) 664-8083 The honest answer most people don’t want to hear: in Tennessee, a DUI conviction stays on your criminal record forever. There’s no clock that runs out. There’s no clean-up date five or seven or ten yearsContinue reading “How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Tennessee?”