The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that law enforcement officers cannot search your home or person without a warrant, unless they have probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed. However, there are some...
If you are like most people, than your answer to that questions is probably somewhere along the lines of not much. That is perfectly fine. Most people never need to know anything about bail or bail bonds. Unfortunately, sometimes things happen and a person finds...
Nobody enjoys accidents, no matter how big or small they may be. However, dealing with spilled milk is much more tolerable than dealing with a car accident. Car accidents can range anywhere from a mild fender bender, to full on wrecks. At the low end...
As a parent, it is natural to have constant worries and concerns for your children. No matter how well-behaved and honest they may be, the parental instinct to protect and care for your child never fades away. It is all part of the journey of...
As a parent, your instincts tell you to do whatever it takes to ensure that your teenager is both safe and behaving appropriately while they're out in the world. Sometimes, watching over your teen means that they think you’re spying on them. Is this type...
One of the interesting terms you’ll often hear bandied around the Tennessee judicial offices is wobbler laws. This is a cute name for a very specific and unique set of laws. What Are Wobbler Laws Wobbler laws are laws where the prosecution has the option of deciding...
The word aggravated on a charge looks scary, but some people who are charged with aggravated trespassing don’t understand how the word applies to them. Sure, they know that they were on private property, but since they didn’t have a weapon, how can it possibly...
The threat of your young child disappearing when they go back to school is far greater than you imagine. According to Child Find of America, approximately 2,300 children are abducted every single day in the United States. The National Center of Exploited and Missing Children...
No one wants to have their car impounded by the police. Trying to regain possession of your vehicle is time-consuming, stressful, and can be expensive. There are several reasons why the police will impound a vehicle, including: The driver didn’t have a valid driver’s license ...
Ridgeside Bail Bonds has a long history with Tennessee's justice system. We've spent the past several years writing bail bonds for people all over the state after they've been charged with a crime and arrested. We've lost count of the number of bail bonds we've...
You're probably familiar with the term obstruction of justice, but do you actually know what it means? Cornell Law School defines obstruction of justice as: Obstruction of Justice is a serious offense that can damage your record and your reputation. In Tennessee, a person may be convicted...
One of the first things you must consider when dealing with an employer and an arrest issue is that Tennessee is an at-will-employment state. This means employers have the right to terminate an employee's employment status for any reason, including getting arrested. The state's at-will...