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If your loved one is serving a sentence of six years or less in Tennessee on a Davidson County case, you may have heard about a Petition to Suspend Remaining Sentence — the Tennessee law (Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-306(c)) that lets the sentencing judge bring someone home from custody back to probation. The firstContinueContinue reading “How Long Does a Petition to Suspend Take in Davidson County?”

Most probation violations don’t start with a new arrest. They start with a missed appointment. A car breaks down. A work shift runs late. A phone gets disconnected. Days later you realize you haven’t checked in with your probation officer, and the panic sets in. N. Cate Law defends probation violations in Tennessee across DavidsonContinueContinue reading “What Happens If I Miss a Probation Meeting in Nashville?”

If you’ve been searching for “early release in Tennessee” or “petition to suspend remaining sentence,” you’ve probably already run into the statute number — Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-306(c). It’s the section of Tennessee law that lets a sentencing judge cut a custodial sentence short and transition the defendant to probation. Here’s what the statuteContinueContinue reading “TCA Section 40-35-306(c) Explained: Tennessee Early Release Eligibility”

If your loved one is serving a Davidson County sentence of six years or less, Tennessee law (TCA § 40-35-306(c)) allows a petition to suspend the remaining sentence. Eligibility, process, and timing explained.

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law If you are facing a criminal charge in Middle Tennessee, read what happens after a Nashville arrest for the step-by-step process, or call (615) 664-8083 for a free consultation. A detective sits across the table from my client and says, with a straight face, “YourContinueContinue reading “Can Police Lie to You During an Investigation?”

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law If you are facing a criminal charge in Middle Tennessee, read what happens after a Nashville arrest for the step-by-step process, or call (615) 664-8083 for a free consultation. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used againstContinueContinue reading “Miranda Rights: When They Apply and When They Don’t”

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law If you are facing a criminal charge in Middle Tennessee, read what happens after a Nashville arrest for the step-by-step process, or call (615) 664-8083 for a free consultation. Every year, I meet people in Nashville who made one mistake a decade ago and areContinueContinue reading “Expungement in Tennessee: Who Qualifies and How to Apply”

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law N. Cate Law defends Nashville DUI charges across Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. Free consultation: (615) 664-8083. A first-offense DUI in Tennessee is not a traffic ticket. It’s a Class A misdemeanor — the most serious kind of misdemeanor Tennessee recognizes — and it carriesContinueContinue reading “DUI First Offense in Tennessee: Penalties and What to Expect”

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law N. Cate Law defends Nashville DUI charges across Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. Free consultation: (615) 664-8083. The officer has you out of the car. He says he smells alcohol. He says he wants you to blow into a machine. Your mind is racing. RefuseContinueContinue reading “Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer in Tennessee? The Implied Consent Law Explained”

By Nathan Cate, Nashville Criminal Defense Attorney | Cate Law If you are facing a criminal charge in Middle Tennessee, read what happens after a Nashville arrest for the step-by-step process, or call (615) 664-8083 for a free consultation. If you live in Nashville, getting pulled over isn’t a maybe — it’s a when. BroadwayContinueContinue reading “What to Do if You’re Pulled Over in Nashville”