Law Offices of Tim Williams

10/21/2022

Today, we finished a 1st degree murder trial that resulted in a hung jury. The jury was unanimous that our client was not guilty of 1st degree murder but could not agree on a lesser included offense. We’ll count this as a victory for our client.

07/08/2021

As of July 1, 2021, Tennessee changed several laws that may have an impact on you or a family member. What’s grabbing headlines currently is TN’s new permitless carry law. Not just anyone can carry anywhere. Please see the link.

It’s been almost one week exactly since Tennessee’s permitless carry law went into effect.

05/14/2020

https://www.wsmv.com/news/tennessee-state-of-emergency-extended-runs-until-june-30th/article_24f8ca32-94ab-11ea-9f75-ebd674a975f7.html

Gov. Bill Lee has signed an extension of the State of Emergency declaration in Tennessee, which was set to expire on next Monday.

10/03/2019

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2019/10/02/tbi-drug-tests-ma*****na-decriminalization/3832219002/

Small amounts of suspected pot will not by subjected to certain TBI tests. It's because of limited resources and not a sign that ma*****na is decriminalized, says the agency.

06/29/2019

Remember to not drink and drive, be intoxicated in public, or come July 1, be intoxicated while operating a scooter.

Starting July 1, anyone who operates an electric scooter while under the influence could be arrested for DUI.

05/03/2019

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tennessean.com/amp/3623623002

Tennessee lawmakers approved a ban on the use of handheld cell phones while driving.

06/22/2018

While a narrow decision, it is a major win for some privacy protection.

The Supreme Court ruled police do need a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information routinely collected by wireless providers.

06/12/2018

Tennessee will have a number of new laws going into effect on July 1, 2018. Here is a link to a few.

Dozens of new laws impacting every area of state and local government go into effect on July 1, 2018.