Month: January 2021

Most criminal prosecutions in Tennessee are resolved when the defendant accepts a plea offer made by the prosecutor involved. In return for a guilty plea, prosecutors may offer to reduce charges or recommend a more lenient sentence, but the final decision rests with...

In 2019, a new federal law made it illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy tobacco products. Starting on Jan. 1, 2021, the state of Tennessee also made it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy tobacco products. Previously, individuals only had to be 18 or older to...