Barnette Law Offices, LLC – Drug Offense Lawyers

We have experience working with individuals who have been charged with a drug offenses throughout Tennessee, including those charged with drug possession, selling drugs, drug trafficking, or illegally obtaining prescription drugs. We also have the experience necessary to help our clients understand the complex legal issues that surround these types of cases. We fully investigate the particular circumstances of each and every case and fight for the rights of those who entrust us with defending them in their drug offense case.

If you want to effectively defend yourself against a drug offense charge in the Nashville area or any area in Tennessee, you need a skilled Tennessee trial attorney such as Jason Barnette who is knowledgeable in federal and state drug laws. Our attorneys have a proven track record of success in defending and protecting the rights of our clients.

Fighting To Protect Your Rights

While many factors must be taken into consideration when one is charged with a drug offense, such as quantity and whether there was intent to sell or distribute, much of the success of the outcome weighs heavily on the skill of the defense team. At Barnette Law Offices, LLC, we have worked hard to develop a good reputation within the law enforcement and legal communities in Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. Jason Barnette known for being a professional with high standards and strong determination.

Sometimes, incorrect identification of a suspect and other factors can place the blame on the wrong person. Other times, police and prosecutors may interpret any available evidence, even a small amount, as evidence that there was intent to distribute narcotics. This is a much more serious charge with a stiffer penalty.

Drug prosecutions are on the rise and account for approximately one-third of all arrests. Below are some of the most common drug offense charges prosecuted in Tennessee. If you have been charged with these, or any other drug offenses, Barnette Law Offices, LLC, will diligently protect your rights.

Simple Possession or Casual Exchange

• It is an offense for a person to knowingly possess or casually exchange a controlled substance
• It is an offense for a person to distribute a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-half ounce.

Manufacture, Sale, Delivery, and/or Felony Possession

It is an offense for a defendant to knowingly do the following:

• Manufacture a controlled substance;
• Deliver a controlled substance;
• Sell a controlled substance; or
• Possess a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell such controlled substance

If you have been charged with a drug offense and need a criminal defense lawyer in  Tennessee, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case.

What to do if you have been charged or indicted for a drug offense?

• Retain an experienced at Barnette Law Offices, LLC.
• Remain silent until you have an opportunity to consult with us.
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Jason Barnette – TN Criminal Defense Lawyer

Barnette Law Offices, LLC Criminal Defense Strategies

There are many defenses used by suspects when accused with committing a crime.  There are specific defenses that are only used in certain instances, such as special defenses for a woman who injures or kills someone who had a history of abusing her.  There are a few commonly used defenses which are explained in this article.  For more detailed information regarding criminal defenses, it would be wise to contact an experience criminal defense attorney at Barnette Law Offices, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee . 

Presumption of Innocence

The most important, and most often used, defense is the presumption of innocence.  In our judicial system, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  A defendant does not have to say or do anything in his defense to prove his innocence.  Rather, the burden of proof rests with the police and the prosecutor.  He must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the highest standard in our system.  Few cases have enough solid evidence to allow no room for a reasonable doubt. 

Establish an Alibi

If a defendant can prove he has an alibi, the charges may be dismissed.  If he can show he was somewhere other than the scene of the crime at the time of the crime, then he has an alibi.  Some alibis are more credible than others.  If he has a credible alibi, it would likely be enough to plant a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury and the defendant would be found not guilty. 

Proving there was No Intent

Even if it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect committed the crime, a defendant can still be found “not guilty” if he can prove he acted in self defense, was entrapped, was insane, was under the influence of a drug or otherwise did not intend to commit the crime.  Most crimes have a required element of specific intent.  A person must intend to commit the crime in order to be found guilty of the crime.  For example, if a person takes a car with the intention of returning it to its rightful owner, it is not considered larceny in Tennessee.  If a person takes a car and does not intend to return it to its rightful owner, it is then larceny under Tennessee law.  A person’s actions and the surrounding circumstances are used to determine the person’s intent.  The intent element is a factor in the insanity defense.

Insanity

A person who is insane at the time of the crime cannot possibly have the required intent to know what he is doing and to intend to act in a certain way.  It is an inherent philosophy in our legal system that it is unfair to punish someone who is incapable of understanding their own actions or the consequences of the actions.

Self-Defense

Another defense a suspect can claim even if there is no reasonable doubt regarding the criminal act is self-defense.  In certain circumstances, a person is entitled to act in order to protect his person, property and family.  The rules regarding self-defense are complicated and varied depending on who or what is in jeopardy of being harmed.  If a defendant makes a claim of self-defense, it is up to the prosecution to prove it was not a situation of self-defense.

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Nashville Criminal Defense Lawyer

Jason Barnette of Barnette Law Offices, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee has recently garnered some very high reviews for his recent criminal defense case work.  To review our former client comments, please visit http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/37203-tn-jason-barnette-1805163.html

 

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Nashville Felony Defense Lawyer

 Nashville Felony Defense Lawyer

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Barnette Law Offices, LLC accepts felony cases in both state courts in Tennessee and the United States Middle District Court for Tennessee.  Jason Barnette will aggresively represent those accused of felonies under Tennessee law.  Below are the classifications and penalties for Tennessee Felony offenses:

Tennessee Felony (Class A):  Possible jail sentence of 15 to 60 years, with a maxium fine of $50,000.00 for most offenses and $500,000.00 for drug offenses.

Tennessee Felony (Class B):  Possible jail sentence of 8 to 30 years, with a maxium fine of $25,000.00 for most offenses and $100,000.00 for drug offenses.

Tennessee Felony (Class C):  Possible jail sentence of 3 to 15 years, with a maxium fine of $10,000.00 for most offenses and $100,000.00 for drug offenses.

Tennessee Felony (Class D):  Possible jail sentence of 2 to 12 years, with a maxium fine of $5,000.00 for most offenses and $50,000.00 for drugs.

Tennessee Felony (Class E):  Possible jail sentence of 1 to 6 years, with a maxium fine of $3,000.00 for most offenses and $5,000.00 for drugs.

Tennessee Drug Crime Defense Lawyers

Jason Barnette of Barnette Law Offices, LLC, in Nashville, Tennessee has the experience to agressively represent that Defendant’s charged with drug offenses under Tennessee law.  Barnette Law Offices has an active and experienced criminal trial practice focused on drug offenses.

Through this experience, Jason Barnette has worked with law enforcement in Nashville and throughout Tennessee.  Accordingly, Barnette Law Offices often represents criminal defendants charged with but not yet indicted for drug crimes for favorable treatment.

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Tennessee Sex Crime Defense

The penalties for sex crimes are among the worst in Nashville and in all of Tennessee.  If convicted, it is mandatory that you register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.  Jason Barnette of Barnette Law Offices, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee will aggressively represent you througout all the consequences.  Being a criminal defense lawyer, Jason Barnette has the training and experience to fully investigate and represent you in your case.

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Barnette Law Offices – Criminal Defense Lawyers

 

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In criminal cases, if incarceration is a potential outcome of a criminal case, all defendants must be provided a court-appointed attorney.  Defendants, however, may elect to use a private criminal defense attorney or elect to represent themselves in criminal proceedings. However, the use of an attorney or lawyer provides numerous benefits to defendants, which at first may not be as obvious as they seem.  The benefits of using any attorney during your criminal case include:

• Cooperating and negotiating with prosecuting officials, who may refuse to address defendants representing themselves
• Promote pre-trial diversionary programs for defendants
• Provides defendants with a comprehensive and objective view of the potential fallout and other aspects of their criminal charges and pending cases
• Understanding, interpreting, and implementing defenses based on less than obvious court and other legal precedents per their legal experience and research
• Informs defendants of the future fallout from a guilty plea, including civil liability, earning an income, strike legislation, and other stigmas against ex-convicts
• Objectively present expert witnesses, contradicting statements made by prosecution witnesses, and even independently interview eyewitnesses and victims